BRANDYWINE VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS
Purpose: To support students pursuing post-secondary education or training in textile, sewing, quilting, fiber, fabric arts and/or technology or related areas.
Scholarship Awards: Individual awards will range from $250 to $500.
Deadline: July 15, 2022
Applicant Requirements: An applicant must be a student in good standing who is pursuing or planning to pursue post-secondary education or training in textile or fabric-related technology or arts. The applicant’s primary residence must be in New Castle County, DE or Delaware/ Chester County PA.
Application: Applicant must submit a brief application letter to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com. The letter must include:
Review: A committee with approval of the Brandywine Valley Quilters Board will select the award recipient(s). All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by June 1, 2020.
Follow-up: Within 6 months of receiving the scholarship award, recipients are expected to send an email or letter of acknowledgement which briefly describes how the award has been used. Send to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com.
The recipient may be invited to report on their activities, experiences, or accomplishments at a regular monthly meeting of the Guild.
Scholarship Awards: Individual awards will range from $250 to $500.
Deadline: July 15, 2022
Applicant Requirements: An applicant must be a student in good standing who is pursuing or planning to pursue post-secondary education or training in textile or fabric-related technology or arts. The applicant’s primary residence must be in New Castle County, DE or Delaware/ Chester County PA.
Application: Applicant must submit a brief application letter to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com. The letter must include:
- Description of applicant’s interest in and experience with textiles, sewing or fabric-related areas. Photographs or drawing may be attached if appropriate.)
- Current school enrollment status and name of school.
- Planned or current major or course of study and career goals (including where training is/ will be pursued).
- Request for funding: Amount and planned use.
- Contact information including postal and email addresses and phone number.
- Recommendation: Contact information including a phone number and email address of an instructor, teacher or other appropriate individual.
Review: A committee with approval of the Brandywine Valley Quilters Board will select the award recipient(s). All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by June 1, 2020.
Follow-up: Within 6 months of receiving the scholarship award, recipients are expected to send an email or letter of acknowledgement which briefly describes how the award has been used. Send to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com.
The recipient may be invited to report on their activities, experiences, or accomplishments at a regular monthly meeting of the Guild.
BRANDYWINE VALLEY QUILTERS GUILD 2022 GRANTS
Purpose: To support education or training in textile, sewing, quilting, fiber, or fabric arts and/or technology or related areas. Grants are intended to aid teachers or instructors in public or non-profit schools, institutions, or organizations with the expenses associated with teaching/ training, such as supplies, equipment or other educational materials.
Grant Awards: Awards may be up to $1,000.
Deadline: July 15, 2022
Applicant Requirements: Applicants must be teachers, instructors or representatives of a public or nan-profit school, institution or organization that operates in New Castle County DE or Delaware/ Chester County PA.
Application: Applicant must submit a brief application letter to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com. The letter must include:
Follow-up: Within 6 months of receiving the scholarship award, recipients are expected to send an email or letter of acknowledgement which briefly describes how the award has been used. Send to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com.
The recipient or representative may be invited to report on their activities, experiences, or accomplishments at a regular monthly meeting of the Guild.
Grant Awards: Awards may be up to $1,000.
Deadline: July 15, 2022
Applicant Requirements: Applicants must be teachers, instructors or representatives of a public or nan-profit school, institution or organization that operates in New Castle County DE or Delaware/ Chester County PA.
Application: Applicant must submit a brief application letter to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com. The letter must include:
- Name of applicant or representative and position/affiliation and the name of the school, institution, or organization. Non-profits should include 501(c)3 status.
- Contact information including postal and email addresses and phone number(s).
- Description of current activities related to fabric, sewing, or related arts. Attachments may include photographs or website address where activities can be viewed.
- Request for Funding: Amount and specific description of how the funds will be used.
Follow-up: Within 6 months of receiving the scholarship award, recipients are expected to send an email or letter of acknowledgement which briefly describes how the award has been used. Send to bvqscholarships@yahoo.com.
The recipient or representative may be invited to report on their activities, experiences, or accomplishments at a regular monthly meeting of the Guild.
Previous Scholarship & Grant recipients include:
- The Melmark Meadows Program
- Great Taste Design Fashion Camp
- Emerging Makers
- Downingtown West High School
- Delaware County 4-H Sewing Club
- Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Fashion Patrol
- New Castle County Art Studio
- SMArtSummer (formally CabSummer)
- Fashion Patrol of Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
- Sewing Classes at Rockwood Museum sponsored by the New Castle Co. Division of Community Service.
- Lauren Mohn, Glen Mills
- Regan Dunleavy, West Chester
- Hope Worth, West Chester
- Madalyn Cook, New Jersey
Our recipients are often kind enough to write us notes to tell us how we are helping them in their creative pursuits-- here are just a few of the many we have received:
Dear Ms. Boyd:
I am writing to thank you again for Brandywine Valley Quilters Guild second $500 grant to the Melmark Charitable Foundation for The Meadow's fiber arts workshop. With your help, we were able to purchase textile supplies such yarn, fabric, Knifty Knitters, and knitting needles. These materials are used by adults with developmental disabilities through our Meadows Program.
All participants in the Meadows Program at Melmark are members in their own craft guild called the Country Garden Guild. Members share the income when their crafts are sold through Etsy, through our website, or from their store on campus. We are grateful to you for making their success possible.
Sincerely,
Ellen J. Mansfield
Annual Giving and Grants Manager
I am writing to thank you again for Brandywine Valley Quilters Guild second $500 grant to the Melmark Charitable Foundation for The Meadow's fiber arts workshop. With your help, we were able to purchase textile supplies such yarn, fabric, Knifty Knitters, and knitting needles. These materials are used by adults with developmental disabilities through our Meadows Program.
All participants in the Meadows Program at Melmark are members in their own craft guild called the Country Garden Guild. Members share the income when their crafts are sold through Etsy, through our website, or from their store on campus. We are grateful to you for making their success possible.
Sincerely,
Ellen J. Mansfield
Annual Giving and Grants Manager
Dear Betty Jean Boyd,
I wanted to thank you and the Brandywine Valley Quilter's Guild again for the generous scholarship I was gifted wit for school. I am incredibly grateful. The scholarship has helped pay for almost all of my art supplies for my design class. The materials I purchased with the scholarship will help me throughout my entire college career. I have attached two photos of all of the materials I have purchased using the scholarship. Again, I sincerely thank you and the rest of the guild.
Hope Worth
Fashion Design Major
Philadelphia University
I wanted to thank you and the Brandywine Valley Quilter's Guild again for the generous scholarship I was gifted wit for school. I am incredibly grateful. The scholarship has helped pay for almost all of my art supplies for my design class. The materials I purchased with the scholarship will help me throughout my entire college career. I have attached two photos of all of the materials I have purchased using the scholarship. Again, I sincerely thank you and the rest of the guild.
Hope Worth
Fashion Design Major
Philadelphia University