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Scholarships

Attention: All 2010 Season Scholarships have been awarded.  

Scholarships provide opportunities for many deserving students of all ages and backgrounds to attend workshops each year. Scholarships are awarded based on a financial need and other criteria including completed application, letter of intent, and two letters of support. Whether an applicant is at a beginner or advanced level in a particular medium is not a factor. Applications must be complete and include class preferences. Classes are awarded based on availability.

To apply for a scholarship, download the Scholarship Application PDF or call us at 724.329.1370.
All 2010 Scholarships have been awarded.

Veteran's Initiative Program (VIP) Scholarship
This outreach scholarship program was created to provide tuition, room, and board for one week to Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. In light of the benefits that the arts can lend to the healing process, these weeklong scholarships will be offered to veterans who have completed medical or rehabilitation treatments (if necessary) and have returned to civilian life. Veterans may apply on his or her own or be nominated by others.

Robert Little Scholarship
To honor respected nature printer, Robert Little, a scholarship has been set up in his name. This partial-tuition scholarship is open to anyone taking adult-level courses incorporating nature printing offered by Touchstone.

Bea Campbell Scholarship 
To honor the memory of Bea Campbell, long-time board member and volunteer in Touchstone's gift shop, many friends and family have donated funds for scholarships to assist young artists in all craft areas.

John Pollins III Scholarship
To honor the memory of John Pollins III, long-time board member, volunteer, and blacksmith, many friends and family have donated funds for scholarships to enable students of all ages to attend blacksmithing classes.

Jim Campbell Scholarship
To honor Jim Campbell, long-time volunteer and blacksmith studio manager, many friends and family have donated funds for scholarships to enable students of all ages to attend blacksmithing classes.

 
 
 

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This website was made possible through the 2009 Fayette County Tourism Grant Program and The Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau.