The Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Association will award at least one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior. The Festival Association will award a second $1,000 with funds contributed by the Scandinavian Benevolent Society. The closing date for applications is May 1, 2024. Please send them to ASMFA, PO Box 34, Astoria OR 97103.

The 2024 ASHA winners are:

$1,001 - Scandinavian Benevolent Society Scholarship

*Molly Lindstrom, 2023 Miss Scandinavia, plans to attend Illinois Wesleyan University to obtain a Bachelors in Fine Arts Musical Theater and History.  She is a graduate of Astoria High School.

4 Recipients - $1,000 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Scholarships

Sophie Alsbury is a graduate of Warrenton High School.  Her goal is to become a Forensic Entomologist.  To obtain this goal, she plans on attending Clatsop Community College then transferring to a four-year university preferably Oregon State University.

*Riley Phillips, 2024 Miss Finland, graduated from Astoria High School.  She plans on attending Pacific University and major in Anthropology.  She also is a clarinetist and plans to study music at Pacific as well.

*Maia Fay, 2024 Miss Iceland, graduated from Astoria High School.  Her plans are to attend Southern Oregon University and major in Psychology.  Her ultimate goal is to become a registered addiction counselor.

Catherine Moberly, recently graduated from Kentridge High School in Washington.  She plans to attend Chapman University in Orange, California in the fall.  She will be studying at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts to obtain a Bachelors in Entertainment Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.

Thanks to the donors and congratulations to the scholars!