Foothill Quilters Guild, PO Box 5653, Auburn CA 95604
Scholarships
Beginning in 2010, the Guild has offered a $1000 scholarship to local graduating high school students who have an interest in fiber arts (including completing a project) and plan to continue their education.
Alyssa Wardrop, Foothill's 2011 scholarship winner, crocheted a dress for her Junior
Prom and submitted it as part of her application for our scholarship. This was her
first effort at crocheting. She shared with us her trials and tribulations as she
had to take out and re-
We have had such good candidates both years we’ve offered the scholarship, and such a difficult time deciding between them, that we decided to offer two scholarships in 2012. See the criteria below.
Angelie Newman, recipient of our 2010 scholarship, shared plans for college and her senior project, which was her first quilt.
Two scholarship will be offered to students at the local schools each year: a $1,000 scholarship and a $500 scholarship.
The Chairperson is charged with notifying the local schools of the scholarship. The committee reviews all applications received and brings recommendations to a subsequent Board meeting.
Criteria:
1. The applicant's interest is to further their education.
2. Award is based on a project (which can be a work in progress); project can be
a Senior Project, 4-
3. Applicant will present the project to the Foothill Quilters Guild at a regular meeting.
4. Included in application:
- Picture of project
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher and one from a community member)
- An official high school transcript
- A completed and signed application form
