Scandia Camp Mendocino
Nancy Linscott Scholarship

The Directors of Scandia Camp Mendocino are pleased to announce the availability of the Nancy Linscott Scholarship for Scandia Camp Mendocino 2008. The scholarship fund was established by campers and friends to honor Nancy Linscott, the founder of Scandia Camp and its director for twenty years. One scholarship, in the amount of $300, is awarded and is applied directly to the recipient's camp registration fee.

Anyone is welcome to apply for this scholarship. Nominations (with the prior permission of the nominee) are also encouraged. The successful applicant will meet at least one of the criteria listed below. A letter requesting consideration for the scholarship should describe the applicant/nominee in relation to the criteria, and should be sent to:

Scandia Camp Mendocino, email: Roo@ScandiaCamp.org

The Linscott Scholarship for 2008 has been awarded.

Check back this autumn for information on the 2009 scholarship.

Criteria:

  • Has successfully encouraged new dancers or musicians to come to Scandia Camp Mendocino
  • Has contributed time and effort to the smooth running of the Scandia Camp Mendocino
  • Has made significant efforts to welcome new people and help them have a good time at Scandia Camp Mendocino
  • Has made significant contributions to their local Scandinavian dance/music community
  • Has fostered appreciation and understanding of Scandinavian music and dance through lectures, publications or performance
  • Has successfully worked to bring new and young people into the Scandinavian dance & music community
  • Has been active in the Scandinavian music and dance community, and for whom camp attendance without financial assistance is difficult

    • Past recipients are:
    2000 Liberty Elyash
    2001 Nancy Ellinghaus and Paul Johnson
    2002 Kit Basom
    2003 Mikkel Thompson
    2004 Jane Tripi
    2005 Mary Allsopp
    2006 Arna Desser and Stephani Files
    2007 Tom Sears
    2008 Linda Persson and Jim Little