Astrid G. Cates and Myrtle Beinhauer remembered Sons of Norway youth with a special bequest in their wills to the Sons of Norway Foundation. The Sons of Norway Foundation established the Astrid G. Cates Scholarship Fund in 1984, and the Myrtle Beinhauer Scholarship became effective in 1998. These scholarships are offered in tandem, with the Astrid G. Cates Scholarship typically ranging from $500 to $750, while the Myrtle Beinhauer Scholarship will be approximately $3,000. Grants awarded will be made jointly payable to student and institution of learning. A student can be awarded a maximum of two scholarships within a five-year period. To learn more about this scholarship please view the website.
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- Undergraduates
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Applicants must have a certificate of completion from high school and be enrolled in post-secondary training or education (college, vocational school, or trade school), and be current members of Sons of Norway, or children or grandchildren of current Sons of Norway members in Sons of Norway districts 1-6. Applicants must have a strong financial need of a scholarship.