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About the ProgramThe Guild offers scholarship support to help preserve and pass on the craft of woodworking through our scholarship program. Currently, scholarships are available to Guild members only. The Guild may be expanding the scholarship opportunities available in 2026. If you would like to be a donor, or know of additional opportunities for funding either public or private that align with the Guild’s mission and values, please notify us at scholarship@guildoforegonwoodworkers.orgWhat Scholarships are available?In 2025, we provide two types of Scholarships to Guild members seeking to advance their woodworking skills and careers:
Who can apply?Any Guild member is welcome to apply for a scholarship. The details on the qualifying criteria depends on the type of Scholarship and is detailed in the section for the Scholarship How is the decision to award a Scholarship made?The Guild's scholarship team reviews the applications and makes decisions based on the information in the application, funds available and relative assessment of the applications at the given time. What are the Application details?Please review the section under each Scholarship to complete the application steps Are there deadlines I need to be aware of? Yes, the deadlines are listed under each type of Scholarship Who can I contact if I have questions or difficulty with the application?Please send a note to: scholarship@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org | General GOOW ScholarshipGeneral Scholarships are funded through member donations and outside organizations, offering flexible support for membership, Guild shop time, single or series of classes at the Guild, partial funding for longer-term studies at outside institutions (e.g. the Krenov School). Available funds: There is no fixed amount for these scholarships as it depends on “funds available at the time.” Criteria: While any Guild member may apply for a General Scholarship, we prioritize supporting those with:
Deadline: General GOOW Scholarships may be applied for at any time during the year. Depending on available funds, the scholarship committee typically reviews applications and makes decisions last week of every even-numbered month for General Scholarships. Application can be found at the link below. Note: you may need to cut and paste the link to your browser. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwC9yJPqgMlwg-yN0AsEEytPC1IdnS8YOgE8gKNM42jj4AzA/viewform?usp=header Note: Our Application form does not accept Attachments - you will need to submit attachments separately via email per instructions in the Application form. OCF Career Training ScholarshipOCF scholarship is made possible through a $2,500 grant from the Bob and Leona DeArmond Scholarship Fund of Oregon Community Foundation. This scholarship specifically supports Guild members seeking career training in woodworking who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship can be used for Guild classes, memberships, classes outside of the Guild, and other expenses. Available funds: With this grant we can award up to two candidates: $1,250 each or one $2,500 Criteria: While any Guild member may apply for an OCF scholarship, we prioritize supporting those with:
Deadline: The OCF scholarship application opens August 18, 2025, and closes October 14, 2025. The scholarship committee typically reviews applications and makes decisions by November 15, 2025. Application can be found at the link below. Note: you may need to cut and paste the link to your browser. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwC9yJPqgMlwg-yN0AsEEytPC1IdnS8YOgE8gKNM42jj4AzA/viewform?usp=header Note: Our Application form does not accept Attachments - you will need to submit attachments separately via email per instructions in the Application form. |