Endowment Funds
St. Olaf College is fortunate to have four Classics-related endowments:
- The Loomis Endowment supports annual prizes (Loomis Endowed Academic Award in Latin) of up to $400 each and competitive grants for summer projects. Prize-winners are determined by performance on a Latin translation examination. This endowment was established by Kenneth and Kathleen Loomis of Louisville, Kentucky, and their son Stephen Loomis, a 1997 St. Olaf graduate who majored in Latin and mathematics. Prizes were first awarded in the spring of 2001, summer grants first in 2006.
For results of the Loomis Latin Contest click here.
- The Groton Endowment supports annual prizes (Groton Endowed Academic Award in Greek) of up to $400 each and competitive grants for summer projects. Prize-winners are determined by performance on an ancient Greek translation examination. This endowment was established by Anne Groton, Professor of Classics at St. Olaf. Prizes were first awarded in the spring of 2002, summer grants first in 2006.
For results of the Groton Greek Contest click here.
- The Scarseth Endowment supports an annual scholarship for a student majoring in Classics, Latin, or Greek; the criteria are good citizenship, financial need, and scholastic ability. This endowment was established by the late Margaret Scarseth, a 1928 graduate of St. Olaf who taught Latin in Austin, Minnesota. The scholarship was first awarded in 1997-98.
- The Grimsrud Endowment supports an annual scholarship for a student majoring in Latin or in Classics with a Latin emphasis; criteria are financial need and scholastic achievement. This endowment was established by retired Latin teacher Karen Silness Grimsrud, a 1971 graduate of St. Olaf, and her husband George. They live in Evanston, Illinois. The Grimsrud Scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2004-05.
Many thanks to our generous donors!
