The Icelandic Canadian - 01.09.2008, Page 2

CANADA
ICELAND
FOUNDATION
INC.
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
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, 26 September, 2008
Information and applications are available electronically by request at Canadalceland@netscape.net
(for application requests only), or 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 standing 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 anually 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 continue their
studies in high school, college, or at 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.
The Gunnar Simundsson Memorial Scholarship
One scholarship of $500, to be awarded annually. This
annual scholarship will be awarded to a student 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 student 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 memory 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 student
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 that Department.
The Lorna and Terry Tergesen Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a student entering
the second or a later year of study of architecture, fine arts,
design or graphic design, music, dance or voice.
The Walter and Beulah Arason Scholarship
One scholarship of $500 to be awarded annually to a
student of good academic standing entering the University
of Alberta or continuing their education there.
The Margret Bjarnason Scholarships
Scholarships of $500 each for students pursuing a post
secondary education, who graduated from a high school in
Evergreen School Division in Manitoba and who demonstrate
scholastic ability.