Scholarships administered by other organizations and institutions

  • Below are other organizations that have historically provided scholarship funding to students attending the Oslo International Summer School.
  • Please review the application criteria, process and timeline to determine if you are eligible to apply.
  • It is important to start early as the scholarship application deadlines vary. 
  • It is also a good idea to ask the financial aid and study abroad offices at your home institution whether there are scholarships or grants administered by your school or in the local area for which you might be eligible.

For students from the United States

 

Bessie Haugen Johnson Scholarship

  • Application deadline: March 14, 2025
  • 5 scholarships awarded annually
  • Amount awarded covers the full basic on-campus fee for the ISS ($ 4,480). It does not include additional course fees (for Master's or Norwegian courses), travel or personal expenses. 
  • Awardees are required to live on campus during the ISS session and are required to write an essay reflecting on their experiences at the ISS to be due no later than September 1.

Criteria:

  • Applicant essay, one page essay explaining previous travel, study experience and financial need. 
  • Priority given to applicants who have never traveled/lived/studied abroad.
  • Send essay to iss@stolaf.edu by March 14, 2025.

 

Sons of Norway Scholarships:

  • The Sons of Norway Foundation manages the King Olav V Fund, which accepts applications from students who wish to study in Norway, but are not necessarily Sons of Norway members.
  • There is also a scholarship offered through the Sons of Norway specifically for the International Summer School.
  • If you, your parents, or other relatives are members of Sons of Norway, you may also be eligible to apply for other scholarships from local lodges or districts. An example of this scholarship is;
    • the Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship  for those in Sons of Norway District 2

For information about the King Olaf V Fund, Oslo International Summer School Scholarship or Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship, check the website or contact the Sons of Norway Foundation office:

Amy Tuchenhagen, Foundation Director
Sons of Norway
1455 W. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Tel: (612) 827-3611 or 1-800-945-8851

Email: scholarship@sofn.com

www.sofn.com/foundation/scholarships/

 

King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund

King Olav V of Norway gave his permission to the Sons of Norway Foundation to use his name in establishing a fund to be known as the “King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund.”

Its purpose is to fund activities in which the American and Norwegian heritages are explored, studied and shared by qualified scholarship recipients. Endowment money has been raised by selling medallions and securing gifts from Sons of Norway members.

Who can apply:

  • Any American, age 17 or older, who has demonstrated a keen and sincere interest in Norwegian heritage and/or any Norwegian, age 17 or older, who has demonstrated an interest in American heritage.
  • Those who have a certificate of completion from high school and are enrolled in a recognized educational institution (arts, crafts, literature, history, music, folklore, etc.).
  • If you are not currently enrolled in a post-secondary program you must show proof of enrollment prior to receiving scholarship funding.
  • Applicants who have met the entrance requirements and been accepted to attend the International Summer School at the University of Oslo
  • Candidates may only receive two Sons of Norway scholarships in a five year period.

Criteria:

How do I apply?

Applications are only accepted via our online portal at www.sonsofnorway.com/scholarships. 

Deadline

March 1, 2025  

 

The Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship (only District 2 members, children or grandchildren are eligible to apply )

  • The Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship Fund is a permanent, endowed scholarship fund designed to encourage and facilitate attendance to the International Summer School (ISS) at the University of Oslo in Norway. The amount of the award varies each year and covers tuition, room and board.
  • Only District 2 members, children or grandchildren are eligible to apply this scholarship.

The scholarship is named for Carl M. Saltveit, Sr., in honor and remembrance of his contributions to the Norwegian-American community through Grieg Lodge #15 (Portland, Oregon), his work in Norwegian war relief, and educational exchange and services to immigrants and visitors from Norway. In addition, he served as an International Director of the Sons of Norway.

The District Two Scholarship Committee will choose the top three candidates and forward their applications, along with a recommendation, to the Sons of Norway Foundation. The Foundation will select the recipient and administer the scholarship.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must:

  • Have met the entrance requirements and been accepted to attend the International Summer School at the University of Oslo
  • Be a current member of District Two or be a child or grandchild of a current member of District Two
  • Have completed one full year of college level work.

You do not have to be currently enrolled in school. Applicants of any age who have completed one full year of college level work are eligible to apply. 

How do I apply?

Applicants must submit:

  • A completed and signed application
  • Two essays
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • An official grade transcript

Typed applications are appreciated.

See webpage for application forms, and more information, www.sonsofnorway2.com/scholarships

Where do I submit my application?

Applications (including all supporting documents) must be postmarked no later than January 15th and mailed to:

Sons of Norway-District Two Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship Committee
c/o Laurie Berg
913 241 Place SW
Bothell, WA 98021

Faxed copies will not be accepted.

For more information go to: www.sonsofnorway2.com/scholarships/

If you have any questions on any of the scholarships, please contact: Scholarship Chairman, Laurie Berg at laurieberg.lb@gmail.com

Application deadline

January 15

 

Warne - Eng Scholarship

The Douglas Warne – Rolf & Wenche Eng Scholarship creates an opportunity for qualified applicants to attend educational institutions in Norway and assists with the costs of tuition, room and board.

This scholarship is endowed and funded by Douglas Warne in honor and remembrance of his experiences at the University of Oslo, International Summer School and the friendship and assistance provided by the Rotary and the Rolf and Wenche Eng family during that school year and subsequent visits to Norway. Both affected his choices in life and in his profession. In 2013, Mr. Warne marked being active in his local Scandinavian Community for more than 50 years. He is past president of the Norwegian Commercial Club, Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of Norway, secretary of Leif Erikson Recreation Board and a member of the Board of Governors of the Sons of Norway Foundation.

Who can apply:

  • Any current American or Canadian members of the Sons of Norway or Rotary, as well as their children or grandchildren. Those students without family members in the Sons of Norway or Rotary may select an advocate or representative from either organization to sponsor their application.
  • Applicants of any age who have completed one full year of college level work.
  • Applicants who have been accepted by an educational post-secondary institution in Norway including but not limited to craft, folk, music, theatre or technical schools, Oslo International Summer School or undergraduate colleges/universities in Norway.
  • Applicants do not have to be currently attending school to apply.
  • Candidates may only receive two Sons of Norway scholarships in a five-year period.

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be accepted to study at an accredited, post high school setting in Norway, (including, but not limited to, folk and craft schools, Oslo University International Summer School and other colleges in Norway, music, theatre and technical schools).
  • Any current American or Canadian members of the Sons of Norway or Rotary, as well as their children or grandchildren, or mentored by a member of Sons of Norway or Rotary, are eligible to apply. 
  • Applicant must be willing to share their experiences with Sons of Norway or Rotary groups upon return to the USA.
  • Applicants of any age who have completed one full year of college level work, and have been accepted by an educational institution in Norway for undergraduate work, are eligible.

Criteria:

  • A short autobiography, 150 words or less
  • An essay of 500 words or less
  • Academic potential
  • Financial need
  • Letters of recommendation
  • For a full set of the scholarship criterial please see the full scholarship guidelines, www.sofn.com/foundation/scholarships/

How do I apply?

Applications are only accepted via our online portal at www.sonsofnorway.com/scholarships. 

Application deadline

March 1, 2025

 

Norwegian Commercial Club Scholarship Fund

  • *The information for this scholarship has not yet been updated for the 2025 application cycle. Check back soon for more information.
  • This scholarship is intended to promote the education of students in the ideals of the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce to encourage and support the enhancement of trade, commerce, and other professional relations between Norway, Washington State, and the Pacific Northwest.
  • In addition, the scholarship is intended to promote the cultural ties between Norway and the United States of America. 
  • Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, residing in the region of the Seattle Chapter of the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce.
  • Applicants must have met the entrance requirements and been accepted to attend the International Summer School at the University of Oslo

Application deadline 

March 1

For more information contact:

NACC Seattle Chapter
1812 Hewitt Avenue, Suite 211
Everett, WA 98201

NACCSeattle@gmail.com
The Norwegian Commercial Club Scholarship Fund

 

Lakselaget Scholarship Fund

  • The Lakselaget Scholarship Fund was established to celebrate, encourage and advance the organization's motto, women who swim against the current.
  • Its goal is to promote the international connections between Norway and the U.S., and learn, teach and share knowledge that will benefit women in their complex roles in today's society. 
  • Applicants should have an interest in contemporary Norway and all things Norwegian, such as the sciences, technology, business, politics, language and culture, and who seek to enhance and disseminate their knowledge.
  • This scholarship is limited to women citizens of the United States who are residing in Minnesota, are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited Minnesota college or university or at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, and are planning to study in Norway.
  • Applicants must have met the entrance requirements and been accepted to attend the International Summer School at the University of Oslo

Criteria

  • Scholarly competence

  • Relation to studies and timeline of educational goals

  • Demonstrated interest in contemporary Norway and how it relates to own field of study or future goals

  • Quality written application

  • Benefit to discipline

  • Human need an personal growth

  • See www.lakselaget.org for full criteria descriptions 

How do I apply?

Applicants may download the application form at www.lakselaget.org.

For more information contact:

Helene MacCallum, Foundation Director at scholarships@lakselaget.org
Visit: www.lakselaget.org

For students from Canada

The Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation

*The information for this scholarship has not yet been updated for the 2025 application cycle. Check back soon for more information.

The Canadian Institute for Nordic Studies offers CINS Undergraduate Summer Bursaries, valued at $1,500, normally up to 4 bursaries per year. The competition is open to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants enrolled in an undergraduate language course in Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, or Swedish at a Canadian university or college. The bursary is tenable at any recognized summer programme offering language and/or culture courses in a Scandinavian language in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.

Annual Deadline

February 15 (each year)

More information and the application form can be found at http://thecsfoundation.com/the-scolarship/

For information contact:

Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation
1438 Rue Fullum
Montreal, QC  H2K 3M1
canadianscandinavian@gmail.com 

Canadian Institute for Nordic Studies

http://cins.artsrn.ualberta.ca/

For information contact:

Canadian Institute for Nordic Studies
University of Alberta
200 Arts Building
Edmonton, AB
T6G 2E6


Tel: (780) 492-4141
chale@ualberta.ca

Sons of Norway Canada

https://www.sonfic.ca/index.php/funding

To be eligible for an OISS Bursary, students must already be accepted to the International Summer School program.

When applicants have been notified of acceptance by OISS, they can apply to the Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada for a financial grant. Applicants can receive up to a maximum of CDN $750.00 each, depending on the number of applicants.

Annual deadline

May 31, 2025

For information contact:

Gloria Benazic, Awards Director
Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada
1590 HIghland Drive N
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 4K8

Tel: 1.250.613.9234
Email: gloria@sonfic.ca or info@sonfic.ca

Warne - Eng Scholarship

The Douglas Warne – Rolf & Wenche Eng Scholarship creates an opportunity for qualified applicants to attend educational institutions in Norway and assists with the costs of tuition, room and board.

This scholarship is endowed and funded by Douglas Warne in honor and remembrance of his experiences at the University of Oslo, International Summer School and the friendship and assistance provided by the Rotary and the Rolf and Wenche Eng family during that school year and subsequent visits to Norway. Both affected his choices in life and in his profession. In 2013, Mr. Warne marked being active in his local Scandinavian Community for more than 50 years. He is past president of the Norwegian Commercial Club, Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of Norway, secretary of Leif Erikson Recreation Board and a member of the Board of Governors of the Sons of Norway Foundation.

Who can apply:

  • Any current American or Canadian members of the Sons of Norway or Rotary, as well as their children or grandchildren. Those students without family members in the Sons of Norway or Rotary may select an advocate or representative from either organization to sponsor their application.
  • Applicants of any age who have completed one full year of college level work.
  • Applicants who have been accepted by an educational post-secondary institution in Norway including but not limited to craft, folk, music, theatre or technical schools, Oslo International Summer School or undergraduate colleges/universities in Norway.
  • Applicants do not have to be currently attending school to apply.
  • Candidates may only receive two Sons of Norway scholarships in a five-year period.

Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be accepted to study at an accredited, post high school setting in Norway, (including, but not limited to, folk and craft schools, Oslo University International Summer School and other colleges in Norway, music, theatre and technical schools).
  • Any current American or Canadian members of the Sons of Norway or Rotary, as well as their children or grandchildren, or mentored by a member of Sons of Norway or Rotary, are eligible to apply. 
  • Applicant must be willing to share their experiences with Sons of Norway or Rotary groups upon return to the USA.
  • Applicants of any age who have completed one full year of college level work, and have been accepted by an educational institution in Norway for undergraduate work, are eligible.

Criteria:

  • A short autobiography, 150 words or less
  • An essay of 500 words or less
  • Academic potential
  • Financial need
  • Letters of recommendation
  • For a full set of the scholarship criterial please see the full scholarship guidelines, https://www.sofn.com/foundation/scholarships/

How do I apply?

Applications are only accepted via our online portal at www.sonsofnorway.com/scholarships. 

Application deadline

January 15

Other sources

Some colleges and universities offer financial aid or loans for summer study abroad.

Contact your institution’s Study Abroad or Financial Aid office for more information. The student’s home institution determines the availability of financial aid. The University of Oslo is an approved institution for students who wish to apply for guaranteed student loans.

Applications

Applications must be made through the student’s home institution. Please check www.StudyAbroadFunding.org  for information about study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants that can be searched by different criteria.

Contact the ISS North American Branch Office for more information.

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