[Jewelry making - Article 00011] - Re: [Orchid] Women's jewelry Association student scholarship

[Elaine Luther]

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>         Is this available to men and women? 

    No, sorry, the scholarships are only available to women.  There are
    other scholarships for both men and women from other associations. 

    The following is from: 

    http://www.womensjewelry.org/scholarships.html 

    Financial Aid Opportunities - 2005 

          To empower both its female members  and students in the
          jewelry, watch and related industries, the  Women's Jewelry
          Association offers two types of educational financial  aid. 

          Member Grants  are generally up to $500  in value and can be
          used by members to pay for any aspect of  further education
          during the year beginning August 1, 2005. Money  for the
          member grants program (and the scholarship program) is  raised
          from the proceeeds of a silent auction held during the  WJA's
          Award for Excellence celebration as well as from generous 
          contributions from companies and individuals who support WJA's
           mission. In addition, several chapters around the country add
          to the member grant fund as a result of their own local
          fundraising  efforts so that more of their members can benefit
          from an educational  grant. In 2004, WJA awarded $14,900 in
          grants to 30 members. 

          More information about the grant  program can be found here. 

          Student Scholarships in varying amounts starting at $500  are
          available to strudents (including WJA members) who are
          enrolled  in fine jewelry and watch design courses in the
          United States  with classes between January 1 and December 31,
          2005. In 2004,  WJA awarded $14,000 in scholarships to nine
          students. 

          WJA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

          The Women's Jewelry Association  is pleased to announce its
          Scholarship Program for 2005. WJA  is a national organization
          that is committed to empowering women  in the international
          jewelry, watch and related industries. 

          Every year more women find opportunities  to build successful
          careers and flourish in this vital and very  exciting
          industry. 

          WJA is committed to encouraging  talented students and helping
          their studies in fine jewelry and  watch design, and to this
          end, WJA is offering scholarships in  varying amounts,
          starting at $500.00. WJA encourages you to take  advantage of
          this scholarship opportunity. 

          Candidates must be female students  enrolled in fine jewelry
          and watch design courses in the U. S.  A. 

          To enroll a candidate must submit  the following (all exactly
          as described on the Application form): 

                    * WJA  Scholarship Application 
                    * Two written references 
                    * A short essay 
                    * Three (3) slides of recent work, ranked 
                    * Two (2) written references 
                    * A self-addressed protective envelope with correct
                    postage for return of slides 

          THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT  OF THE APPLICATION IS MAY 10, 2005. 

          The application should be sent  to: Women's Jewelry
          Association, Inc Scholarship Committee 373 B Route 46 West
          Building E, Suite 215 Fairfield, NJ 07004 

          Scholarship recipients will be  selected by a panel of judges
          from the jewelry industry. Scholarships  will be announced by
          late June or early July of 2005. 

Elaine
Elaine Luther
Metalsmith, Certified PMC Instructor
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com (TM)
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