The Loftur Bjarnason Endowment for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies is a generous endowment made to the university by Loftur Bjarnason, a former professor of literature at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and visiting professor at BYU.
One of the purposes of the endowment is to provide students financial assistance in the furthering of their academic interest in Scandinavian language and culture. The Bjarnason Scandinavian scholarships are awarded to deserving students in the Scandinavian minor who wish to develop their language skills here at BYU, in the Scandinavian country of their choice, or do a study abroad or internship in Scandinavia.
There are two Bjarnason scholarships, a Travel Scholarship and a Student of the Year award. Apply for the Travel Scholarship below. The Students of the Year are nominated by professors and instructors.