Scholarships and Stipends

The Consul Kim Nesselquist Norwegian-American Community Endowed Fund was established by donations from leading members of Seattle's Norwegian-American Community in the name of former Consul Kim Nesselquist for the purpose of providing support for the students and activities of the Norwegian studies program in the Department of Scandinavian Studies.

Undergraduate and graduate students with a Norwegian emphasis in their studies are eligible. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of overall academic excellence and stated educational objectives in the area of Norwegian language, literature, or area studies with a Norwegian emphasis.

The award is up to $1,500. Interested students should complete the Scholarship Application.

The Weingarten Endowed Fund honors the heritage of the late Dr. Werner and Mrs. Margit Weingarten. Dr. Weingarten was a friend of the UW through his interests in the liberal arts. Margit Weingarten received her bachelor's ('70) and master's ('76) degrees in art history. She emigrated from Trøndelag in Norway where she grew up near the shores of the Trondheimsfjord.

The purpose of the Weingarten Endowed Fund is to provide support for the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington, with emphasis on providing financial assistance to students who are studying Norwegian language and literature. The award amount is up to $1,500.

Graduate students and Undergraduate students with a Norwegian emphasis (major or minor) in their studies may apply. Interested students should complete the Scholarship Application.

The scholarship fund was established in honor of the National Nordic Museum, which opened in a new building in spring 2018. The endowment was established by Ms. Karen Koon, who has supported the Museum and the Scandinavian Studies Department’s activities, and seeks to sustain their missions with the endowment, in particular the Nordic Museum’s promotion of Nordic heritage. It is the hope of the Donor that recipients of the scholarship may spend time in the museum as a way to enhance their studies at the University of Washington. Undergraduate and graduate students studying in any subject area of the Department of Scandinavian Studies may apply for support from the Endowment. At least one scholarship of significant value will be awarded annually.  

This generous gift honors the memory of Gertrude D. Holdal (1903-1987), the daughter of Norwegian immigrants Andreas Edvard Abelsen and Bereth Christine Hansen. Gertrude Holdal grew up in Spanaway, Washington, attended Pacific Lutheran University, and lived most of her life in Tacoma. She is fondly remembered for her devotion to her family and for her dedication to preserving her Norwegian heritage.

The purpose is to provide support for students in the Norwegian program by such means as scholarships, travel stipends, research awards, the purchase of teaching materials, and activities related to Norwegian studies. Awards will be made on the basis of academic achievement and educational objectives in the area of Norwegian language and literature or area studies with a Norwegian emphasis.

This fund was established in memory of Leslie Ann Grove, a Ph.D. graduate of the Department, who passed away suddenly in 1997. At the time of her death, Leslie was teaching at the University of Oslo while on leave from St. Olaf College, where she was an Assistant Professor.

This is fund is for financial support for graduate students in the Department of Scandinavian Studies, for study abroad, travel to conferences, or any other travel expense that supports academic research or study. Interested students should complete the Scholarship Application.

Contributions to this fund can be made by sending a check, payable to: "The University of Washington Foundation," to the Department of Scandinavian Studies, Box 353420, Seattle, WA 98195-3420. Mark the check "Grove Endowed Fund." Contributions are tax deductible.

With the 2013 dissolution of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Nordmanns-Forbundet, the scholarship funds, in compliance with the intention of the Chapter’s Articles of Incorporation regarding dissolution, were donated to the University of Washington, Department of Scandinavian Studies, in order to establish the Nordmanns-Forbundet, Pacific Northwest Chapter Student Support Fund Endowment. The endowment ensures that Nordmanns-Forbundet will not be forgotten and its gift will continue to support the Norwegian heritage and culture in the Pacific Northwest. 

This endowment provides financial support to undergraduate students in the Norwegian Studies program of the Department of Scandinavian Studies, with a preference for students who arrange to attend a UW authorized study abroad program (summer school included) in Norway.  The award may be up to $1,500. Interested students should complete the Scholarship Application.

The Scott Nelskog Scholarship was established by Wally and Anne Nelskog in memory of their son, Scott Nelskog born September 30, 1948, in Spokane, Washington. His desire was to be an airline pilot. When he was twenty years old, he graduated from flight school in Miami Dade, Florida. The same summer, he was flying a mini-mustang plane at the opening of an International Air Show in Abbotsford, British Columbia, when his plane crashed.

The scholarship is intended to provide assistance to students in the Norwegian program in the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington. It covers all or part of undergraduate tuition expenses and may also provide support for books, fees, and other educational expenses. 

Interested students should complete the Scholarship Application.

The Synnøve Lien Fielding Fund has been established to provide support for the Norwegian Program in the Department of Scandinavian Studies. Synnøve Lien Fielding was born in Ålesund, Norway. She settled in the United States in 1974. It is her stated intention that the Fielding Fund provide support for students at the University of Washington to study Norwegian languages and culture. Graduate and Undergraduate students enrolled in the Norwegian program are eligible to apply for support from the Fielding Fund.

The award will be up to $1,500. Interested students should complete the Scholarship Application.