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MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Group
Every year, talented students from across the United States who share one dream—to have a successful career in designing and making jewelry—look to MJSA to help them make that dream a reality. And thanks to the MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Group, the association can help them to do just that.
The Scholarship Group consists of six permanent endowment funds managed by the Rhode Island Community Foundation on behalf of MJSA and the Foundation. Money generated by these funds provides support to students enrolled in jewelry design, jewelry making, or other jewelry-related degree programs at colleges, universities, and technical schools throughout the United States. Several awards of $500 to $2,000 are given every year.
Winners of the 2010 scholarships are:
Katie Poterala ($1,800, above and right) of Tempe, Arizona, who is working toward an MFA in fine metals at Arizona State University. She also received a Foundation scholarship in 2008
Julia Heineccius ($1,800) of Seattle, who is working toward an MFA in Metalsmithing at Cranbrook Academy of Art. She plans to graduate in 2012.
Davina Romansky ($1,800, left) of Akron, Ohio, who is pursuing a Graduate Gemologist diploma with Gemological Institute of America. This is her fourth consecutive Foundation scholarship.
Alexander Walker ($1,800) of Reed City, Michigan, who is completing a BFA in metals and jewelry design at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.
Who Can Apply
Any student enrolled in a jewelry program, who intends to pursue a career in the jewelry industry and can demonstrate financial need, is eligible to apply. Applicants are assessed on the basis of course of study, academics, career plans, recommendations, and industry experience. Students must be U.S. citizens.
For information about applying for future scholarships, click here. Because the Rhode Island Foundation administers many scholarship funds, students will need to complete a general registration and application online. The site will list all available scholarships, among them the MJSA opportunities.