Scholarships
The Passport Fund scholarship deadline has passed. There are a few other scholarship still available, please see below for instructions on how to apply.
Summer youth scholarships are available for ALL languages. Passport Fund Scholarships only support summer youth programs and the summer Finnish family week. The majority of scholarships are need-based awards. Need is determined through a calculation that considers family size and adjusted gross income (AGI). We encourage all families, regardless of financial need, to apply.
*Opportunity for Minnesota residents* Office of Higher Education (OHE) Scholarships for Minnesota residents, click here.
Language Specific Scholarships (click on each language to see details about scholarship opportunities)
Arabic: QFI Scholarships for the Arabic Language Village
German: Various scholarships are available for German
Swedish: Apply for a Swedish Scholarship Award to attend Sjölunden
Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish: Norske Torske Klubben Scholarships for Skovsøen, Salolampi, Skogfjorden and Sjölunden: priority given to Norske Torske Klubben members; essay required. The application deadline has passed.
Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish: Sons of Norway - District 1 Scholarships for Skovsøen, Salolampi, Skogfjorden and Sjölunden: available to children or grandchildren of Sons of Norway members. Please use Sons of Norway application form.
Swedish: American Swedish Institute of Bemidji Scholarship for Sjölunden is available to ASI Bemidji members and their families. Contact the ASI Bemidji affiliate for more information.
Finnish: Salolampi Foundation Scholarships for Salolampi: available to all Salolampi villagers; use Salolampi Scholarship form.
Finnish: Minnesota Finnish-American Historical Society (MFAHS) for Salolampi: available to MFAHS Family Membership holders.
Norwegian: Tove Irene Dahl Scholarship for Skogfjorden: available to villagers who have attended Skogfjorden for five or more years. The application deadline has passed.
All scholarships are made possible by donations from current and former villagers, parents, friends, cultural organizations, businesses, foundations and current and former staff members. We are grateful to all who support the scholarship fund.
•In 2011, 552 villagers received Passport Fund Scholarships from Concordia Language Villages.
• Approximately 60% of the total scholarship applicant pool receives scholarships.
• Applicants will be notified by April 1, 2012.
• If you wish to cancel your registration based on financial constraints, your deposit will be refunded when we receive notification from you by April 30, 2012. Cancellations after April 30 will be assessed a cancellation fee. The complete payment policies are noted on the youth registration form.
