| We are the Raleigh, North Carolina Lodge of the Vasa Order of America, a Fraternal Society originally established for the benefit of Swedish immigrants a century ago, but now dedicated to preserving and sharing our Scandinavian culture and heritage. SWEA NC Scholarshipscholarships have generally amounted to $1,000 each. In return, scholarship recipients commit to providing a report to SWEA NC on how the award was used - either in writing or by giving a presentation. PURPOSE: Primarily, to support a person or an organization with ties to North Carolina in their studies or their efforts to advance/share knowledge of Swedish culture, traditions, language, history, or society. However, outstanding scholars in any field of study (from North Carolina-based institutions, pursuing research or studies in Sweden, or vice versa) are invited to apply, as the scholarship is more broadly intended to foster worthwhile exchanges between Sweden and North Carolina. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: To be considered for the scholarship, an applicant must: * Have connections with North Carolina and Sweden * Have concrete plans on how to use the scholarship * Commit to providing a report on how the scholarship was used, for instance by writing an article or giving a presentation to SWEA NC; and * (If applicable), have established contact with the university, institution or organization where she/he will study * Both women and men are encouraged to apply DEADLINE: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from February through May and August through November, and considered on individual merit. APPLICATION: The application can be downloaded from the SWEA North Carolina website at http://www.swea.org/scholarship___1712.aspx MORE INFO: For additional information, or to submit your application, please contact northcarolina@swea.org. Website Member Directory NotesWe are going to start taking photos of members at the meetings to put in the member directory. If you already have a photo you'd like for us to use, please let Andrea know.
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