ISGB Scholarship Program & Application 2009

Each year, ISGB offers a number of scholarships to qualifying members to enable them to attend the Gathering. An International Scholarship exists to lend encouragement and financial assistance for our members outside North America to experience the Gathering. The ISGB Scholarship Committee is co-chaired by President Kendra Bruno, Vice President Alethia Donathan and member Lewis Wilson.

Each scholarship award consists of a waived conference fee, one night’s hotel lodging, and $100 travel stipend. The International Scholarship provides a waived conference fee, one night’s hotel lodging, and a $500 stipend to help offset international travel expenses. Scholarship recipients will be notified prior to the conference, however, all stipends are presented at the Gathering and are not distributed before. A member may receive only one ISGB scholarship in his or her lifetime. All Scholarships have the same application criteria.

A signed scholarship packet with the materials stated below should be mailed to ARRIVE NO LATER THAN Saturday, MARCH 15, 2009. All materials should be mailed to:

ISGB
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 82226
Columbus, OH 43202

Questions?  Address them to: Alethia Donathan, vp@isgb.org

 

To apply for an ISGB, Chapter or International Scholarship:

 

• Applicants must be a current ISGB member. New members joining after January 31, 2009 will not be eligible until 2010.
• Applicants must submit a one-page essay explaining how they expect to benefit from attending the Gathering and what they hope to return to the beadmaking community from their experience at the Gathering.
• Three letters of recommendation must accompany the application. 
• The recipient MUST donate one bead to the Silent Auction.
• Recipients MUST attend the entire Gathering (Thursday AM-Sunday PM) and volunteer at least 8 hours. 
• Recipients MUST attend the General Meeting on Thursday.
• A special link will be provided to the on-line registration website expressly for scholarship winners.
• In the event that the recipient does not fulfill their obligation, ISGB will revoke the scholarship award and stipend.
• Each recipient is required to write and submit a short article (500 words maximum) for The Glass Bead Fall issue on his or her Gathering experience.
• Scholarship award winners will be announced by March 25, 2009.

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Scholarship Application downloadable form here
(Please click on the blue link)