Scandinavian Studies

Scandinavian studies is an interdisciplinary academic field of area studies, mainly in the United States and Germany, that covers topics related to Scandinavia and the Nordic countries, including languages, literatures, histories, cultures and societies. The term Scandinavia mainly refers to Denmark, Norway and Sweden, although the term Scandinavian in an ethnic, cultural and linguistic sense also refers to the peoples and languages of the Faroe Islands and Iceland, and the Scandinavian-speaking (that is, Swedish-speaking) minority in Finland. Scandinavian studies does not exist as a separate field within Scandinavia or the Nordic countries themselves, as its scope would be considered far too broad to be treated meaningfully within a single discipline. The closest related field in Scandinavia would be the more narrow discipline of Nordic linguistics, which covers North Germanic languages. A major focus of Scandinavian studies is the teaching of Scandinavian languages, especially the three large languages Danish, Norwegian and Swedish.

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Four or more years; Public; $38,757 average out-state tuition; $10,927 average in-state tuition

Gustavus Adolphus College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $49,950 average out-state tuition; $49,950 average in-state tuition

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Four or more years; Public; $37,161 average out-state tuition; $9,273 average in-state tuition

University of California-Los Angeles

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

North Park University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $32,380 average out-state tuition; $32,380 average in-state tuition

Concordia College at Moorhead

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $27,500 average out-state tuition; $27,500 average in-state tuition

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Four or more years; Public; $17,126 average out-state tuition; $8,072 average in-state tuition

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship is available to students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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The Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship is available to students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park - College of Arts and Humanities

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The Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate liberal arts majors at the University of Maryland, College Park. Your selection for this award will be based on academic merit, financial need and an essay (2 pages double spaced) on the topic, "What does it mean to be an 'educated' person? What is the role of the...

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Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park - College of Arts and Humanities

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The Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate liberal arts majors at the University of Maryland, College Park. Your selection for this award will be based on academic merit, financial need and an essay (2 pages double spaced) on the topic, "What does it mean to be an 'educated' person? What is the role of the...

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First Gaston Foundation Liberal Arts Scholarship

Gaston College

$1,000 December 31, 2025 See Details

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The First Gaston Foundation Liberal Arts Scholarship is available to students at Gaston College. You must be seeking a degree in the Liberal Arts Division to be considered for this award. This scholarship is based on academic achievement and need.

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First Gaston Foundation Liberal Arts Scholarship

Gaston College

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$1,000

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December 31, 2025
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The First Gaston Foundation Liberal Arts Scholarship is available to students at Gaston College. You must be seeking a degree in the Liberal Arts Division to be considered for this award. This scholarship is based on academic achievement and need.

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Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship

Garden City Community College

$650 June 30, 2025 See Details

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The Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship is available to students at Garden City Community College. You must be majoring in fine arts and humanities, be a resident of Kearny County, Kansas and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship

Garden City Community College

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$650

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June 30, 2025
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The Oliver & Hazel Shriver Fine Arts Scholarship is available to students at Garden City Community College. You must be majoring in fine arts and humanities, be a resident of Kearny County, Kansas and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be eligible for this renewable award.

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Karl and Sue Roider Undergraduate Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

$500 Varies See Details

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The Karl and Sue Roider Undergraduate Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate consistent academic progress to be eligible for this award.

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Karl and Sue Roider Undergraduate Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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$500

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The Karl and Sue Roider Undergraduate Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate consistent academic progress to be eligible for this award.

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Herbert Huey McElveen Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

$500 Varies See Details

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The Herbert Huey McElveen Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Herbert Huey McElveen Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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$500

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The Herbert Huey McElveen Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Harvey Jay and Betty Adele Jacobs Schwartzberg Fellowship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

$500 Varies See Details

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The Harvey Jay and Betty Adele Jacobs Schwartzberg Fellowship is available to first year graduate students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences and have a minimum 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Harvey Jay and Betty Adele Jacobs Schwartzberg Fellowship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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$500

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The Harvey Jay and Betty Adele Jacobs Schwartzberg Fellowship is available to first year graduate students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences and have a minimum 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Barbara Sims Newsletter Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

$500 Varies See Details

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The Barbara Sims Newsletter Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Barbara Sims Newsletter Scholarship

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science

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$500

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The Barbara Sims Newsletter Scholarship is available to students enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University. You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship

Sam Houston State University

Up to $1,000 August 20, 2025 See Details

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The Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in liberal arts or graphic arts at Sam Houston State University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship

Sam Houston State University

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Up to $1,000

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August 20, 2025
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The Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship is available to sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in liberal arts or graphic arts at Sam Houston State University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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