Waldorf students may be eligible for $1,000 scholarship

Some Waldorf College students may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship offered by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.

The Hovland Scholarship is open to students who will be entering their junior year in fall 2011. Students must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and be of Norwegian descent, with preference given to applicants from the Bomlo community of Norway.

Applicants also must demonstrate financial need and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

A description on the foundation’s website reads: “The award was established in memory of Christian T. and Anna (Barnes) Hovland. It is funded for the express purpose of promoting and encouraging students of Norwegian descent to pursue education beyond high school, anticipating purposeful and professional employment as well as possible cultural exchange.”

The application deadline is July 15.

Here is a link to the application: http://www.sfacf.org/App_Items/ScholarshipPDFs/FINAL%20Hovland.pdf.
For information about the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, go to http://www.sfacf.org/.