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CANADA
ICELAND
FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS ^
OFFERED
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We invite students to apply for the following scholarships which are offered, or
administered, by the Canada Iceland Foundation.
Priority may be given to first time applicants.
All applications must be received by Friday, 24 September, 2004.
Information and applications are available electronically by request at
Canadalceland@netscape.net (for application requests only)
and in hard copy from Logberg-Heimskringla
The completed applications are forwarded to: Canada Iceland Foundation Inc.,
Box 27012, C-360 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4T3
The Heidmar Bjornson Memorial
Scholarship
In the amount of $500, will be given annually to
the student obtaining the highest academic stand-
ing in Icelandic Studies in his/her final year at the
University of Manitoba. The award will be made by
the Department Head.
The Margaret Breckman Mack
Scholarship Award
In the amount of $500, will be given annually to a
needy student of good scholastic ability who is
enrolled in the University of Manitoba bachelor of
Science Nursing Degree Program.
The Canada Iceland Foundation
Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually.
Award to be determined by academic standing and
leadership qualities. To be offered to a university
student studying towards a degree in any Canadian
university.
Einar Pall & Ingibjorg Jonsson Memorial
Scholarship
One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually.
Award to be determined by academic standing and
leadership qualities. To be offered to a high school
graduate proceeding to a Canadian university or
the University of Iceland.
Emilia Palmason Student Aid Award
Two awards of $500 each, to be given annually.
The recipients must be of good moral character,
college calibre and primarily in need of help to con-
tinue their studies in high school, college, or t the
university level. The donors hope that "somewhere
along the highway of life" the award winners will
try to provide comparable help to another needy
student.
dent in university or proceeding into a university in
Canada or the United States. The recipient must
demonstrate financial need and high scholastic
ability.
Thorvaldson Scholarship
One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually
This annual scholarship will be awarded to a stu-
dent in university or proceeding into a university in
Canada or the United States. The recipient must
demonstrate financial need and high scholastic
ability.
John Jonas Gillis Memorial Scholarship
The late Ingunn Gillis made a gift to the Canada
Iceland Foundation to set up a scholarship in mem-
ory of her son. A scholarship of $500 will be
awarded.
Arnold W. Holm Scholarship
One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually.
This scholarship is to be awarded to a student
demonstrating financial need and who qualifies to
proceed to university education and a degree.
The Kristin Stefanson Memorial
Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a stu-
dent who is registered or will be registering to take
a course offered by The Department of Icelandic at
the University of Manitoba. Preference may be
given to students who have not previously taken a
course offered by the department.
The Lorna and Terry Tergesen Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a stu-
dent entering the second or a later year of study of
architecture, fine arts, design or graphic design,
music, dance or voice.
The gunnar Simundsson Memorial
Scholarship
One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually.
This annual scholarship will be awarded to a stu-
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