HANCOCK -- Salolampi Foundation announces that there are scholarships available for Upper Michigan young people interested in attending Salolampi Finnish Language Camp in Bemidji, Minnesota, this summer.There are two Salolampi scholarships designed exclusively for residents of the Upper Peninsula. The first is the Upper Peninsula scholarship: Students from the 497, 498 or 499 zip code areas can apply for scholarships ranging from $150 to $450, depending on the length of time the student will be attending the camp. These scholarships will be given on a first-come basis until a total of $2,000 is expended.
The other U.P.-exclusive opportunity is the Harold W. Wiitala Memorial Scholarship. Two $250 scholarships will be awarded to U.P. students who submit a 100+ word theme about "Why I Wish to Attend Salolampi." That essay, along with the application form, should be submitted by March 10 by mailing it to Harold W. Wiitala Scholarship, Salolampi Foundation, PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414. The deadline for applying for this scholarship is March 10, 2009.
Applications for the U.P. scholarships can be downloaded at www.salolampi.org or obtained by writing to the Salolampi Foundation at PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
For more information about either of these scholarships, or Salolampi in general, call (800) 222-4750.
Photo of Salolampi participants courtesy Salolampi Foundation.
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