Scholarships
Summer youth scholarships are available for ALL languages. Passport Fund Scholarships only support summer youth programs and the summer Finnish family week. Please use the Passport Fund Scholarship application. 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.
Some languages offer scholarships that require a different application. See below for instructions on how to apply.
Various scholarships are available for German -- click here.
Norske Torske Klubben Scholarships for Skovsøen, Salolampi, Skogfjorden and Sjölunden: priority given to Norske Torske Klubben members; essay required. Please use Norske Torske Klubben Scholarship form.
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 Norwary application form.
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
Salolampi Foundation Scholarships for Salolampi: available to all Salolampi villagers; use Salolampi Scholarship form.
Tove Irene Dahl Scholarship for Skogfjorden: available to villagers who have attended Skogfjorden for five or more years; use Tove Irene Dahl Scholarship form.
Minnesota Finnish-American Historical Society (MFAHS) for Salolampi: available to MFAHS Family Membership holders. Information coming soon.
The Russian Language Village also offers passport fund scholarships (use the Passport Fund link above) as well as merit-based awards for applicants who can demonstrate a strong interest in Russian language and culture. Click here to learn more about merit-based awards to support enrollment at the Russian Language Village.
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.
