2022 SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship

The SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarship supports educational opportunities for students and professionals seeking to broaden their education in metalsmithing and jewelry. For the 2022 funding cycle ending June 30, 2023, a total of $6,000 will be awarded to recipients. The Educational Endowment Scholarship Selection Committee will determine the number and amount of awards based on the strength of applications.

Awards are designated in Student and Professional categories. All awards must be used toward a course of study in North America related to jewelry and metals, and funds are paid directly to recipients to cover educational expenses. Recipients must submit an end-of-year report documenting the use of scholarship funds and how it benefited their metalsmithing and jewelry education. Each award includes a one-year SNAG membership.

Student applicants must be enrolled full-time or part-time in any educational program in North America (college, university, technical college, community college, non-traditional school, or any degree, certificate, or non-certificate granting program). At least one scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a two-year institution and at least one to an undergraduate student. Professional Artist applicants must not have been enrolled in a degree or certificate program in the past 3 years but are actively seeking to expand their skill set through enrollment in a course of study in North America related to jewelry and metals. Tenured faculty are not eligible for the 2022 cycle.

Applications require: a maximum of 8 digital images (minimum 5) representing at least 4 completed pieces; a letter of intent (maximum 2,000 characters) including information about course of study, career objectives, and academic achievement; two written recommendations; and optional resumé/CV and artist statement (maximum 1,000 characters). Awards will be based on the strength of applicants' portfolio, letter of intent, and references. Final reports must be submitted by June 30, 2023.