Past Helen Tronvold Folk High School scholarship winner, Bronwyn Kay, attended Nordvestlandet folkhehøgskole / Folk High School in Norway.
Bronwyn encourages applicants to “find the specific folk high school you desire to attend and highlight how you chose it in your application. For instance, what is important to you about that choice and what do you hope to pull from the experience? In your essay, tie that into your motivation (the why) for attending folk high school in general and need for the scholarship.”
In 2025, the Sons of Norway Foundation distributed over $273,000 in awards.
$148,000 In Scholarships for students to study in the United States, Canada, and Norway
$110,000 In Grants for Norwegian culture and heritage programs
$15,000 In Camperships for kids across the United States to attend Norwegian cultural camps
Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarships
The Sons of Norway Foundation awards scholarships to promising students each year. These seventeen scholarship funds support education to help students prepare for their career and journey in life. They also help bring our Foundation mission to fruition by promoting cultural exchanges and the importance of lifelong learning.
The Foundation is grateful to all who help make this scholarship program possible, including:
- Donors that establish these scholarship funds
- Judges that review applications
- The Foundation’s Board of Governors that administers the scholarships
- Donors like you who help continue to grow the scholarship funds
A note to students:
Want to live in Norway and attend a Norwegian university or folk high school? Could you appreciate help paying for tuition at your US academic institution? The Sons of Norway Foundation offers seventeen different scholarships to both members and non-members of Sons of Norway. It is another benefit of Sons of Norway membership!
Take some time to orient yourself with the different requirements for each of the scholarships, then click on the red “Click here to apply for scholarships” button below. The platform will walk you through the process.
Please note scholarships have a new deadline this year of January 15, 2026.
The scholarship application takes some time and thought, so please do allow ample time. You may save drafts of your application and return to it when ready.
Scholarship Overview
Click here to view full list of scholarships available through the Sons of Norway Foundation.
Domestic Scholarships
Astrid G. Cates Vocational School Scholarship
Bernt Anker Scholarship
Dan and Betty Rude Scholarship
Desert Fjord Lodge/Agnes Stieler Education Fund
District Four Scholarship
District Six Scholarship
Elaine Nelson Scholarship
King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Scholarship
Myrtle Beinhauer Scholarship
Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship
Nordkap Lodge 3-215 Scholarship
Orel & Marie Winjum Memorial Scholarship
The Sissel and Roger Espeland Memorial Scholarship
International Scholarships
Douglas Warne – Rolf & Wenche Eng Scholarship
Helen Tronvold Norwegian Folk High School Scholarship
Lund Fund Scholarship
Q&A
Do you have to be a member to apply for the scholarships?
For some scholarships, yes, but there are some scholarships that do not require membership. There is an eligibility quiz that will tell you all the scholarships you qualify for.
Who should fill out the application?
The student should fill out the application please, not family members.
What should I have ready before I start the application?
You could prepare thoughts around the essay questions about why you are applying and your connection to Sons of Norway. You will want to have the email address for two people who would write a letter of recommendation.
Can I use AI to write my application?
We hope you don’t! The application judges love to read what your activities and experiences have been to bring you to this point of your journey. You already know all the content; you just need to take a moment and collect your thoughts.
What if I haven’t decided on my academic institution?
We understand. Please list the schools to which you have applied. If you have been accepted by some, note which ones. No worries!
What makes Sons of Norway Foundation scholarships possible?
Generous donors create endowments, in other words financial gifts, that are invested and each year the Foundation awards scholarships based on the earnings of each scholarship fund. Pretty neat, right?!? Donors enjoy hearing gratitude from the students.
Tip
- Be sure to save your username and password, as you will use them through the entire process.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions or for more information.