During the November, 2021 IAC Annual General Meeting, the AGM approved soliciting applications for IAC Scholarship support to include four eligible categories:
- Icelandic-language instruction, younger applicants encouraged to apply;
- Stipends to support enrollment in either SNORRI for North American young adults [18 – 30 years of age] or SNORRI-PLUS for mature North American adults and retirees, for which further information is available from the Snorri Foundation and the Twenty Years of Snorri [1999 – 2019]
Report which is featured as a link on our IAC website; - Any relevant Icelandic-related academic study at bona fide academic, cultural, or scientific institutions in the United States, Canada, or Iceland;
- Bona fide, relevant volunteer service in Iceland during which the applicant will have ample opportunity to enhance conversational Icelandic-language facility.
Applications are encouraged by 31-July-2022 and decisions will be announced next Autumn. Applications will be reviewed and approved by the IAC Board as they are received. Approved awardees will be recognized at next year’s IAC Thorrablot. Volunteer service on the IAC Scholarship Committee is also encouraged and will be most-welcome!
Full details regarding the IAC Scholarship Program and an online Application Form can be retrieved from the Link at the bottom of the IAC website and inquiries can be made to: Scholarships@IcelandChicago.org.
Apply Here ALL are welcome to apply and further support of our IAC Scholarship Program is most-welcome, either by direct donation or by supporting our beverage sales of donated Icelandic Glacial Water at Scandinavian Day, Vasa Park, South Elgin, IL, always the first Sunday after Labor Day.
John H. Hofteig, JohnHaldor@gmail.com