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Scholarship applications for 2021 classes are now available here.
Each year, the Folk School awards a limited number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial limitations. Scholarships provide partial or full financial support for tuition, housing and meals.
We accept applications throughout the year on our SlideRoom application site. Your application typically takes two weeks to be processed and our staff will match your request to one of the scholarships described below.
Please be advised that although a scholarship can cover tuition, housing, and meals, it does not cover the cost of class materials fees or transportation to the Folk School. The Atlanta airport shuttle can be scheduled in advance through the Folk School for $130 each way.
For more information, contact scholarships@folkschool.org.
FOLK SCHOOL-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Folk School Tuition-Only Scholarships provide financial support to those who need help covering the cost of tuition for any full-price, weekend or week-long class at the Folk School. Tuition scholarships are awarded according to financial need and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Folk School Full Scholarships cover the cost of tuition, housing and meals for any full-price, weekend or week-long class. Full scholarships are intended to support individuals who are actively involved in the preservation of traditional craft, music and dance, use craft for philanthropic purposes, are studying or teaching craft, are working towards practicing craft on a professional or semi-professional level and/or live in the Appalachian region.
GRANT-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Craft & Visual Art Scholarship
Windgate Foundation has generously provided scholarships covering tuition, housing and meal costs for students of craft or visual art. Generally applicable program areas are: Basketry and Gourds; Beads; Blacksmithing; Book Arts; Broom Making; Calligraphy; Chair Seats; Clay; Dolls & Bears; Drawing; Dyeing; Enameling; Felt Making; Glass; Jewelry; Kaleidoscopes; Knitting & Crochet; Lace; Leather; Marbling; Metalwork; Mixed Media; Needlework & Thread Art; Painting; Paper Art; Photography; Printmaking; Quilting; Rugs; Sewing; Soap Making; Spinning; Stone, Sculpture & Mosaics; Surface Design; Weaving; Woodcarving; Woodturning; Woodworking; and craft or visual arts classes in our Unique Offerings category.
DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS
Thanks to generous donors funding individual scholarships and endowing perpetual scholarships, the following scholarships are currently available. Donor-Funded Scholarship balances change regularly, so check back periodically for scholarship opportunities.
Blue Ridge Potters Guild Scholarships
Thanks to the Guild, residents of Virginia in need of financial assistance to participate in a clay class may apply for one of these two scholarships covering tuition, housing and meals.
Danny Wilson Dance Scholarship
Two dance class scholarships have been funded by those who cared for Danny Wilson and his family. Danny worked and played (and danced!) at the Folk School for decades, and these tuition, housing and meals scholarships honor his memory.
David Rakoff Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship celebrates the life of David Rakoff who was a student, a dear friend of the Folk School, and a member of its board of directors. In a New York Times article, David wrote about the school, "The week I spent there is as close as it gets to my idea of paradise." The scholarship covers the cost of tuition, housing, and meals for a weekend or week-long class.
Don Witzler Blacksmithing/Metalsmithing Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of Don Witzler, who was a passionate, long-time instructor of blacksmithing and metalsmithing at the Folk School. It covers the cost of tuition, housing and meals for a weeklong blacksmithing or metalsmithing class.
Foundrae-Broken English Enameling Scholarship
Upon taking a weekend enameling class at the Folk School, Beth Bugdaycay, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Foundrae, and Laura Freedman, Founder of Broken English, were moved to donate 10 tuition scholarships for week-long enameling classes to promote this craft to others who may otherwise be unable to attend.
Janet Davis Weaving Scholarship
This scholarship covers tuition, housing and meals for a student in need of financial assistance in order to attend a weaving class.
Jerry Jackson Blacksmithing Scholarship
Inspired by the generous blacksmiths who donate their time here each year during Blacksmiths' Work Week, Jerry Jackson honors this group for their creativity, work, and commitment to the Folk School. This scholarship for a blacksmithing class covers tuition, housing and meals for a student in need of financial assistance in order to attend.
Jim Davis Woodcarving Scholarship
This woodcarving scholarship honors the memory of Jim Davis, who was a long-time supporter of the Folk School and a passionate woodcarver. It covers the cost of tuition, housing and meals to attend a weekend or week-long woodcarving class.
Margaret C. Toth Memorial Weaving Scholarship
This weaving scholarship honors the memory of the late Margaret C. Toth, an avid weaver who first learned to weave at the Folk School. It covers the cost of tuition, housing and meals for a weekend or week-long class.
Occupational Therapist Scholarship
A former Folk School instructor who is grateful for the occupational therapy she received has funded a scholarship covering tuition, housing and meals for a week-long class for either an occupational therapy student or practicing occupational therapist.
Rob Bixler/Wren Smith Interpretive Naturalist Scholarship
This scholarship benefits professional interpretive naturalists and environmental educators working at local/community nature centers in the US. It covers tuition, housing and meals for any weeklong class.
Tommye Scanlin Weaving Scholarship
Jerry Jackson honors talented tapestry weaver and Folk School board member Tommye Scanlin, recognizing her leadership in weaving and education. This scholarship for a weaving class covers tuition, housing and meals for a student in need of financial assistance in order to attend.
Winter Dance & Music Week Work Exchange
Each year the Folk School awards 6 work exchange scholarships for Winter Dance Week to those who would not otherwise be able to attend due to financial limitations. The work exchange program allows students the opportunity to work in exchange for a tuition waiver.
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