These scholarships cover 75% of the cost of tuition for a specific workshop. Recipients are responsible for the remaining 25% of tuition and any associated materials fees. Fee Waiver: If the 25% of tuition cost poses a financial hardship, please indicate this in your application narrative. Metalwerx may be able to waive the fee for certain classes, depending on the scholarship budget for the year.

How it works: When select classes still have spaces available in them one month (or less) prior to their start date, a seat will be offered to scholarship applicants.  All approved applicants will receive an email indicating that an opportunity has become available to take that course. Spaces will be awarded to approved applicants on a first come first served basis, with preference given to applicants who have not received a scholarship space in that current 365/day cycle.

Qualifications for this scholarship include a commitment to further one's education in metal arts and clear artistic goals. All skill levels may apply for scholarships, but recipients must meet pre-requisites for a particular class or workshop in order to attend.

Applicant Criteria: 

Applicants must meet at least one of these criteria:

• Current students in a full-time degree program.
• Students who have graduated from a degree program within the last 7 years.
• Full-time jewelers who have started their jewelry-related business within the last 5 years.
• High school students with relevant experience.
• Residents of Waltham.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Once accepted into the program, participants are eligible to receive scholarships for one year. Applicants will be notified of accepted status approximately one month after the deadline.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Scholarship Application Form