American Swedish Institute Scholarship Information

The American Swedish Institute is a nonprofit organization which offers only the following specific sources of support. We highly recommend that you carefully review the provided guidelines before contacting ASI for further information.

Malmberg Scholarship and Fellowship Program
The Malmberg Scholarship for Study in Sweden is named for Cornelia Malmberg, a lifelong educator who taught outside the United States for many years. After retirement, the Winthrop, Minnesota native took an interest in the work of the Institute, which led her to establish the program.

The Malmberg Scholarship for Study in Sweden will grant significant funding (up to $10,000) for up to one year of study or research in Sweden to a U.S. resident who is either (a) a student enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited college or university in the U.S. whose current study can be supplemented by time in Sweden, or (b) a qualified scholar engaged in study or research in the U.S. whose work can be enhanced by study in Sweden.

Please see the Malmberg Scholarship Guidelines 2011.pdf for details on eligibility, requirements, and how to apply. To apply, complete and return the Malmberg Scholarship Application 2011.pdf.

Applications are accepted beginning Sept. 1, 2010 and must be postmarked by Nov. 15, 2010.

Lilly Lorénzen Scholarship
The Lilly Lorénzen Scholarship was established as a memorial to the late Lilly Lorénzen, an instructor in Swedish at the University of Minnesota and the American Swedish Institute, author of the book “Of Swedish Ways,” and a builder of Swedish heritage in America.

The scholarship is open to Minnesota residents who plan to carry out scholarly or creative studies in Sweden. Applicants must have a working knowledge of the Swedish language, a serious desire to make a contribution to American-Swedish cultural exchange, and demonstrable achievement in the selected field of study.

2010 Scholarship
Erin Stromgren of Bloomington, Minn. is the recipient of the 2010 Lilly Lorénzen Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Design, Architecture and Scandinavian Studies, Stromgren is the 30th recipient of the scholarship. Stromgren was recently accepted into the two-year M.A. Program in Child Culture Design in the School of Design and Craft at the University of Göteborg, where she will study the ultimate amalgamation of her interests: design, children and Sweden. 

Sjölunden Scholarships
Scholarships to attend the Swedish language immersion program of Concordia Language Villages, Sjölunden, are available for summer 2011 to those families who are members of the American Swedish Institute at the Household level or higher. This scholarship has been made possible through the generosity of the Anne Ray Charitable Trust.

ASI Member Scholarships are $80 for the one-week program, $175 for the two-week program, and $350 for the four-week high school credit program. Additionally, Concordia Language Villages provides Special Scholarships ($25 for one-week, $50 for two-week, and $100 for four-week) for youth whose immediate family has a household ASI membership.

Applications may be obtained from Concordia Language Villages, a program of Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Visit their site, email, or call 1-800-222-4750 ext. 803.

The deadline for applications is February 28, 2011.

Other Resources

General information for study in Sweden:
Svenska institutet

For a comprehensive listing of potential funding sources for study in Sweden or Swedes wishing to study in the United States:
Consulate General of Sweden

The American Swedish Institute, founded in 1929, serves as a gathering place for people to share stories and experiences around universal themes of tradition, migration, craft and the arts, all informed by enduring ties to Sweden.

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