HWSDA Scholarship Program

Interested in taking a fibre arts related workshop or other educational experience? Need some financial help to do so?

Every year the HWSDA Executive sets aside a sum of money to provide scholarships for its members. Are you a member in good standing for at least two years? As long as it has been five years since you last received a scholarship (for a 2012 award any previous scholarships must have been in 2007 or earlier), it is fibre related and you are willing to share what you learn with all of the members ou may be eligible to receive a scholarship.

An application form is being developed and will be posted, along with the latest policy, on the website when it is ready. In the meantime to apply, send a letter to the HWSDA Vice President. The letter should contain a description of the workshop or class the money will be applied to, the costs of the workshop/class, the background of the applicant and what the applicant hopes to gain by taking the workshop/class. Any other relevant information should be included.

The application will be reviewed by the HWSDA Executive in a timely fashion (at the latest at the next Executive meeting) and the applicant will be notified of the decision. Names of scholarship winners will be posted on the website and in Running Threads. Those who receive scholarships are also required to submit a brief article about their workshop for publication in the newsletter.

Events could be workshops, such as those put on by MAIWA or by your own or another guild, or classes, such as those in the Master Spinner or Weaver programmes. If it is fibre related and provides a learning experience it may be eligible. Workshops can be taken at any time of the year but the earlier you get your application in the better your changers of getting some funding.

Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first serve basis until all of the allocated funds for a given year are used. Not all applications may be successful but if you do not apply you will definitely not get any funding.

Educate yourself and share your knowledge with others! Applications should be sent to the HWSDA Vice President:  Lyn Pflueger or by mail to: Lyn Pflueger, Box 120, Bragg Creek, AB T0L 0K0.