The MJSA Education Foundation, the nonprofit dedicated to advancing professional skills in jewelry-making and design, is accepting scholarship applications from students interested in pursuing careers in jewelry design, manufacture, or repair.
Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $2,500 and are open to U.S. students enrolled in a jewelry program, whether through a university or a trade school, who intend to pursue a career in the jewelry industry and can demonstrate financial need.
Applicants are assessed based on their course of study, academics, career plans, recommendations, and industry experience. The program is only open to U.S. citizens.
The application deadline is May 15. More information can be found here.
The MJSA Education Foundation is a subsidiary of Providence, R.I.–based MJSA, the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America. Since 1977, the foundation has awarded $230,000 in scholarships.
Top: A brass and turquoise ring designed by a past scholarship awardee, Kelly Knight of Savannah College of Art and Design (photo courtesy of MJSA)
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