Workshops Scholarships
2009 scholarship recipient Kristen Zeiber, from Biloxi, Mississippi, with a bowl she made in the Woodturning Fundamentals workshop
The Center encourages the participation of talented individuals who could not otherwise afford our courses.In 2010 we will award 15 full-tuition scholarships for one-week and two-week workshops.
Scholarships cover the full cost of workshop tuition. Successful applicants must confirm their participation by paying the standard $70 registration fee, and they remain responsible for their travel, lodging, meals, materials, and any supply fees.
Application
To apply please submit the following:
- A letter explaining your qualifications, your financial need, and the benefit you hope to get from taking a workshop
- Your resumé
- A list of up to three workshops you would like to attend, in order of preference
- Up to five images of any woodworking or art work you have done previously
- The names and telephone numbers of three references
Applications should be e-mailed by April 1, 2010 to scholarships@woodschool.org.
Notification will be sent by April 15, 2010.
Powermatic Student Scholarships
Through the Furniture Society, Powermatic underwrites five competitive student scholarships for workshops at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and other leading schools. The $2,000-$3,000 awards can be used toward tuition, housing, meals, and travel. The application deadline is March 1, 2010, and students must be Furniture Society members. For detailed information visit www.furnituresociety.org and click on Resources.