We are a registered charity and over the years have received gifts from individuals and estates

Existence for over 60 years

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Most of the scholarships are awarded on the basis of application from the individual

Several scholarships every year

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Awarded to deserving individuals pursuing continuing education without application

Scholarships without application

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Canada Iceland Foundation Scholarships



The deadline for application is 30th September of the current year.

Applicants are required to fill out a general application, allowing the committee to consider you for any scholarship which is applicable. (You may apply for a specific scholarship if you wish.) An application will be considered a request for consideration for any scholarship offered by Canada Iceland Foundation. Priority may be given to first time applicants.

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Donate to the Canada Iceland Foundation Inc.

The Canada Iceland Foundation is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency. Donations and bequests to the Foundation are eligible for an official charitable donation receipt for income tax purposes. Those interested in benefiting the Foundation in their wills or in establishing a scholarship or grant fund in remembrance of a family member should contact the Foundation’s president or any other member of the board.

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Members of the CIFI Board of Directors

President
Elva Simundsson
Vice-Chair
Helga Van Iderstine
Secretary
Avery Simundsson
Treasurer
Kris Sigurdson
Director
Don Bjornson
Past-Chair
Timothy Samson
Director
Lorna Tergesen
Director
Ruth Kristjanson
Director
Bill Perlmutter
Representing Icelandic Canadian Frón
Serena Gobel
representing U of MB Libraries – Icelandic Collection
Katrín Nielsdóttir
Representing the U of MB Chair of Icelandic Language and Literature
Peter John Buchan
representing Icelandic National League of North America
Karen Borgford Botting
representing the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Angela Collins
representing Lögberg-Heimskringla
Gunnvör Daniels