APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR  AWARDS HAS PASSED.  THE  FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY!

Ten Vasa Scholarships to Swedish Language Camps

The Grand Lodge Executive Board will award up to ten Sjölunden Scholarships to qualified applicants from the U.S. and Canada.
Eligibility: Applicant must be 12 to 18 years of age as of April 1, 2008. 
Applicant, parent / guardian or grand parent must be member of the Vasa Order of America for at least two years prior to April 2008.
Requirements: Award winner is expected to provide:

A. Evidence of health and accident insurance absolving the Vasa Order of America of any liability.

B. A letter of recommendation from a current teacher and the latest records of grades.

C. A brief essay on "WHY I SHOULD BE CHOSEN TO GO TO THE SJÖLUNDEN SWEDISH CAMP."

D. A letter, bearing the Local Lodge Seal, verifying that applicant, parent/guardian or grand parent will be a member for two years prior to April 1, 2008.

E. Other comments that will assist in selecting the winners.
Awards The Vasa Order of America will pay the basic tuition of $1,400 for the two-week 2008 Summer Program and will reimburse travel expenses up to $300 against submitted receipts. All other costs will be born by the recipient.
Date of camp: August 4-15,  2008
Winners will be notified and names submitted to the Language Village - Tuition will be paid to the Village. - Winners will then receive application forms from the Language village which must be completed and returned to them together with the evidence of insurance as requested above. - The program is a unique opportunity for young students interested in learning the Swedish Language and Culture. Exciting language, cultural and recreational programs are offered by well-trained and highly qualified staff members. - Participants live in cabins with their own counselors who organize all activities and teach the language. - Tuition includes food, lodging, instruction and instructional material. - Villagers may bring spending money which will be converted to Swedish currency for purchases at the Village Store. - Sjölunden is located at the Finnish language Village site by the Turtle River near Bemidji, Minnesota. - The village is surrounded by beautiful Scandinavian looking woods and is accessible by commercial air travel. 

All material must reach the Vice Grand Master
  by  the February deadline of each contest year.