About Scholarships
Individual scholarships are awarded up to 50% of the cost of the activity with a maximum of $400. The annual funding for the individual scholarships is $3500. Applications are accepted at any time during the calendar year providing funds are available.
Two Large scholarships (named in honor of Peter Bloch and Roy Noyes) are awarded each year for a maximum of $1200. each. Applications are also accepted at any time during the year.
About Grants
Grants are available to groups, organizations and institutions with not-for-profit motives and ad-hoc groups of individuals with a common goal. There is no specific limit to funding of grants. The Jack Grube Educational Grant is available each year in the amount of $1200. for an educational organization who wishes to support wood working education. Applications for grants are accepted at any time during the year and should include a detailed description of the purpose of the grant.
History
Peter Bloch founded the GNHW Scholarship Program in 1997 with these goals:
- To allow woodworkers to benefit from the success of the Guild
- To provide educational opportunities to expand and enrich the entire woodworking community
- To provide ways that these skills may be share with Guild members and others.
The original funding came from the First New England Turning Symposium. The next fall dues were increased $5. and this increase was targeted for the scholarship program. In the summer of 1997 Guild President Wayne Marcoux organized a raffle at the Sunapee Craftsman Fair and indicated that the proceeds would be used for the scholarship program. The profits from this raffle continue to be the major funding source of the program. A third of the profits from the New England Turning Symposia also support the program.
In 2001 the scholarship program was expanded to include larger scholarships and grants. From its inception until today the program has awarded over $35,000. to applicants.
