In memory of Wayne “Swede” Lien
The Wayne Lien Memorial Scholarship
He believed in getting an education and looking out for your people. This scholarship carries that forward.
Interested in joining a fraternity, but worried about the cost? This scholarship helps cover dues and new-member fees, with a semester stipend and a foot in the door at LiveWell. Current members can apply too.
Up to five awards · Applications close November 30
The man behind the scholarship
Meet Swede.
Wayne Raymond “Swede” Lien was LiveWell founder Ragnar's great-grandpa, or oldefar in Norwegian. His family came from Norway. The values they passed down are the same ones a good fraternity should teach: hard work, loyalty, and showing up for the people who count on you.
This scholarship carries his name to help more guys find that kind of brotherhood. The cost of joining shouldn't be what keeps you out.
His family's roots were in Ringebu, Norway. Born March 11, 1917, Swede joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936 and moved to Oregon in 1939. During World War II, he built Liberty ships at the Portland shipyards.
He married Arminta Johnson Overgard in 1949. Swede worked as an Oregon logger for more than 20 years before starting his own farm and orchard, growing mostly blueberries and peaches.
He lived in Dayton, Oregon, where he passed away on June 16, 2012, at 95.
Swede didn't go to college, but he celebrated fraternity in his own way through his active involvement in the Sons of Norway.
“He was one of the best men I’ve ever known. He showed me what love, family, integrity, hard work, and responsibility look like. I try to live up to his example every single day.”
Ragnar Scott
In his own words
From the family archive
The work. In his own hand.
Before the farm and orchard, Swede worked in the woods. This is his handwritten logging report about the tree in the photo beside it.
What it covers
- Chapter dues
- Up to $1,500 for the academic year, paid straight to the chapter. New-member fees count.
- Stipend
- $250 in the fall and $250 in the spring, paid to you, for the social side of chapter life.
- LiveWell access
- First shot at shadowing and internship slots in psychiatry, men's health, admin, and marketing.
- Term
- One academic year. Reapply every fall if you want it again.
- Awards
- Up to five per year.
- First cycle
- The first awards cover spring 2027. Full academic-year awards start in fall 2027.
Who should apply
Men who belong to a social or philanthropic fraternity, or are interested in joining one, may apply, regardless of their school or fraternity affiliation. If dues are keeping you from joining or staying involved, this scholarship is meant to help. Preference is given to Stetson University students and Phi Sigma Kappa members. You must be a full-time college student with a 3.0 GPA or better. First-semester guys use their high school GPA.
You don't need to have rushed, joined a chapter, or held a leadership role to apply. We want to hear why you're interested in fraternity life and how you'd like to get involved. We also give preference to psychology, pre-healthcare, and business or marketing majors.
To keep it for the year, you keep a 3.0, stay active in the chapter, log at least 10 service hours a semester, and check in with someone from LiveWell once a semester. That's it.
The heritage video
There's no essay. Record a short video on your phone about your family's heritage. Aim for about 2 minutes. There's no minimum length. If you're not sure where to start, use these prompts:
- Where's your family from?
- Tell us about one person or tradition that matters to you.
- What's something they taught you that you want to carry forward?
You don't have to cover everything. One family story is plenty.
This scholarship honors a guy from Norway. Your family doesn't have to be Norwegian or Scandinavian. Wherever your people came from, tell us about them. What did they teach you? What are you proud of? What are you passing on?
You don't need a script, editing, or fancy equipment. Just tell us about your family, in your own words.
I'm damn proud of my Norwegian heritage. Be damn proud of yours, too, and the forebears who got you here. You wouldn't be where you are today if it weren't for them.
Ragnar Scott
Internships at LiveWell
LiveWell Psychiatry & Men's Health is an outpatient practice in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon, treating everything from depression and ADHD to testosterone and metabolic health. Scholarship recipients get first access to:
- Psychiatry shadowing in Vancouver, 1 week to 2 months over the summer
- Men's health shadowing in Vancouver, same timing
- Remote administrative work during the school year, 5 to 10 hours a month
- Remote marketing and content work during the school year, 5 to 10 hours a month
These are optional and they're real. Pre-health guys get patient-facing hours. Marketing and business guys get a portfolio. Nobody gets a coffee run.
How to apply
- Open the application
- Fill it out, grab your transcript, and get one reference letter from anyone who knows your character
- Record your heritage video here, upload a video from your phone, or paste a private share link
- Submit everything through the application. Questions go to scholarship@livewellwith.us
Finalists get a 15-minute video call with the LiveWell selection committee.
Spring 2027 · First cycle
Mark your calendar
- Applications open
- November 1, 2026
- Applications close
- November 30, 2026
- Finalist interviews
- December 1 to 10, 2026
- Awards announced
- December 15, 2026
Starting fall 2027, applications open September 15 and close October 15 every year. Finalist interviews run October 16 to 29, and awards are announced October 31.
FAQ
I haven't rushed yet. Can I still apply?
Yes. If you're interested in going Greek this recruitment period, apply. If you get the award as a potential new member, you need to be initiated by the end of the fall semester to get spring funding.
I already paid my dues this semester.
Send us the chapter's receipt and we reimburse you.
Is this only for guys with Norwegian heritage?
No. Every heritage is welcome, and the video is about yours, whatever it is. The name honors one Norwegian family. Men from any social or philanthropic fraternity are welcome to apply.
Do I have to do the internship?
No. It's a perk, not a requirement. Taking it or skipping it has no effect on your scholarship.
What happens if my GPA drops?
One semester below a 3.0 gets you a warning. Two in a row ends your scholarship, but you can appeal if a death in the family, illness, or another serious situation affected your grades. You won't have to pay back scholarship money we've already paid.
Can I get it again next year?
Yes, but you apply again with everyone else. Nobody is grandfathered in.
Who decides?
A three-person selection committee at LiveWell. Nobody from the chapter is involved in picking.
Questions?
Send us an email at scholarship@livewellwith.us. We're happy to help.
Spring 2027
Ready to apply?
Have your college email, transcript, reference letter, and heritage video handy.