It’s great that you’re interested in Salolampi Finnish Language Village in Bemidji, Minnesota! 

Finlandia Foundation National believes that it is important for the Finnish language to be spoken and understood among Finnish-Americans. FFN has long supported attendance by young people at the summertime, immersive experience near Bemidji, Minnesota. 

Salolampi now offers a choice of virtual learning sessions, which are also eligible for financial support from Finlandia Foundation. 

 

In 2022, one-week virtual and one- two- and four-week residential sessions are offered:

Click here for details on the immersive Residential Village

Click here for details on the Virtual Village

There’s even a program that can earn high school credit;
click here for details

Click here for the overall youth schedule and rate information

Concordia Language Villages programming may be subject to change due to COVID-19. Information will be updated as it becomes available.

Finlandia Foundation offers scholarships for both
virtual and residential courses.

WHY SALOLAMPI? CLICK BELOW:

 

Scroll down for FFN Scholarship information and application.

ABOUT SALOLAMPI

Salolampi Finnish Language Village is a unique experience in Minnesota that immerses campers in a Finnish experience, from the authentic architecture to the food served, daily schedule of activities, the lakeside sauna and treats and souvenirs sold in the camp store.

Finnish is one of 15 languages in the Concordia summer language program for seven-to-18-year-olds, and is one of the six cultures that have architecturally authentic villages on Turtle River Lake. The other such villages are German, French, Norwegian, Spanish and Russian.

The languages without villages are taught at these existing language sites and rental properties in the area. In a typical (non-pandemic) year, the Finnish language enrollment of 150 young people usually arrive from 20 to 25 states.

The youngest children beginning at seven years of age generally enroll for one week, but older children can stay for one, two or four weeks. The four-week sessions award one year of high school credit for a more traditional and intensive course. Some students earn as much as three years of high school credit, beginning with their freshman summer.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FFN

Finlandia Foundation National will award scholarships of up to $300 each for a summertime session, either virtual or residential.

In addition, students may be eligible for one of two types of FFN travel grants:

1. Students from outside of the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North and South Dakota) may also apply to FFN for travel grants of up to $300 per student.
2. Students who live 100 or more miles from Salolampi may be reimbursed for round-trip travel at 25¢ per mile.

   Receipts are required.

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

Click here for the 2022 Salolampi dates and rates

The application(s) of the participating child(ren) must be submitted to FFN Salolampi Scholarship Chair and FFN Trustee Eeva Syvanen by APRIL 30, 2022:
Eeva Syvanen
13529 Jadestone Way
San Diego, CA 92130
or email: eeva_syvanen @ yahoo.com
Questions? Phone 858.337.6223

Selection will be made on a first-come first-serve basis, with first-time campers receiving priority. This scholarship can be used as part of the tuition for a one-week or multi-week session at Salolampi. The individual scholarship funds will be transferred directly to Concordia Language Villages.

FFN encourages students to check with their local FFN chapters to see if they offer funds for participation in the Salolampi program. 

NOTE: Chapters offering scholarships and nominating students for matching funds from FFN must complete and submit the application by April 30, 2022

CLICK HERE to download the fillable 2022 application form

Additional Salolampi scholarships are also available through Concordia Language Villages web site: salolampi.org 

Any remaining costs, such as travel, need to be covered by other sources.

Each scholarship recipient is requested to submit a report to FFN about the Salolampi experience by September 1 following camp.
Photos are greatly appreciated!

Click here for the form to let us know about your Salolampi fun!