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Our scholarship program helps make the Folk School experience attainable for people from a broad spectrum of socioeconomic backgrounds. Scholarships are funded from the Folk School's annual budget and from gifts by generous supporters. If you would like to donate to a scholarship fund, please contact Development Director, Kathi Osborne, at kathi@folkschool.org.
FOLK SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
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. For more information, please contact Rachel Lomauro, at rachel@folkschool.org.
Folk School Tuition 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. We have awarded all our tuition scholarships for 2019 and are not accepting applications at this time.
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. We have awarded all of our full scholarships for 2019 and are not accepting applications at this time.
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.
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.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
Margaret O. Connor Weaving Scholarship
Thanks to a donation in memory of Margaret O. Connor, we are offering two weaving scholarships which each cover the cost of tuition, housing and meals for a weekend or week-long weaving class.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
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.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
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.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
John Neil Davidson Scholarship
Created in loving memory of John Neil Davidson, son of the Folk School's former Director Jan Davidson and former Cooking Resident Artist Nanette Davidson, this scholarship covers the cost of tuition, housing and meals for a week-long or weekend class.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
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.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
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.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
Winter Dance 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.
Specific qualifications and application information can be found here.
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