Elaine Nelson Scholarship

The Elaine Nelson Scholarship is offered by the Sons of Norway Foundation to celebrate Nordic culture and heritage. Named in memory of the parents of devoted Sons of Norway member Elaine M. Nelson—Oscar B. Nelson, a farmer, and Signa C. (Johnson) Nelson, a teacher—this scholarship supports students pursuing education in specific fields that honor this legacy. The scholarship provides up to $3,000 for undergraduate or graduate students studying Education, Business, or Agriculture. Applicants must be current members of Sons of Norway or children or grandchildren of current members with at least one year of membership prior to application. The award is available for study in the United States, Canada, or Norway. Recipients must demonstrate how their studies align with the Foundation's core values of building Nordic culture, committing to lifelong learning and service, demonstrating compassion, sustaining links to contemporary Norway, and fostering generosity. The scholarship emphasizes the importance of Nordic heritage and requires recipients to share their experience with Sons of Norway communities through presentations at local lodges.