scholarships

Scholarships

Scholarships and cash prizes for Children of Norwegian descent.
Plan to enter our contest!

One objective of the Norwegian National League is to encourage children to investigate and learn about our rich cultural heritage. Scholarships and cash prizes are available to children of Norwegian descent residing in the counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, McHenry, Will and Kendall for award winning essays and drawings.

Be sure to read our guidelines for writing.

2012 Scholarship Applications available now.
There are four categories for scholarships:

High School senior: $1,000 download an application
   Qualifications:
   current 12th grade student, Norwegian ancestry,
   minimum 3.0 GPA, official High School transcript (sealed)
   acceptance at a college or university
Submit a completed application along with a 500 word original essay on a Norwegian topic

High School freshman through junior: $100 application
Qualifications: Submit a completed application along with a 300 word original essay on a Norwegian topic

Fifth through eighth grade: $50 application
Qualifications: Submit a completed application along with a 300 word original essay on a Norwegian topic

First through fourth grade: $25 application
Qualifications: Submit a completed application along with an original, hand drawn picture of a Norwegian topic
Support the Norwegian National League's Scholarship Program by purchasing our Activity Book for Children. Download order form Published in celebration of Norway's Centennial Anniversary, this 32 page Activity Book teaches about Norway and its history. Great for gifts!