Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
43
Days
January 31 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
Apply Now
What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Proof of enrollment; Total cost of the course
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Essay
Apply Now
Betty Hansen Continuing Education/Cultural Heritage Grant

Description

The Betty Hansen Continuing Education/Cultural Heritage Grant will be awarded to students who must be enrolled less than full-time at an educational, accredited, or approved school. They must be enrolled in a course, workshop, or seminar; or in a seminar or language class relating to Danish culture or heritage. Grade point average is not required. First time applicants will be given priority consideration over previous grant winners. Applicants must be: a Danish Sisterhood member in good standing in the sponsoring lodge; a Danish Sisterhood member initiated for a minimum of one year prior to the scholarship application deadline; or the daughter/son of a Danish Sisterhood member as mentioned before; or the daughter/son of a Danish Sisterhood member who was in good standing at the time of her death. There are two application deadlines: January 31 and August 31. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study part-time
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with Danish Sisterhood of America
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Danish

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Proof of enrollment; Total cost of the course
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Essay
Contact Nealna Gylling
DSS Scholarship Chair
president@danishsisterhood.com
Tel: 612-390-1374 Address 1474 Floan Road Point
Brainerd, MN 56401