'AHA HANA LIMA 2025-26 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Hawai’i Craftsmen will provide one scholarship per workshop that covers the cost of the registration. This scholarship is underwritten by the Hawai’i Craftsmen Endowment Fund, started with funds from Frances Pickens. The applicant must be a current Hawai’i Craftsmen member. If you are not a member, you must submit a membership application and the membership fee, and then apply for the scholarship.
Deadline for the Molokai application: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Deadline for the O'ahu application: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Deadline for the Maui application: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Notifications will go out after the submission deadline but before the workshop start date (Molokai notification by: Nov. 7, 2025; O'ahu notification by: Jan. 12, 2026, Maui notification by: Feb. 3, 2026). Notifications will go out by email. If you would like to guarantee your spot in the workshop you may register before you submit your scholarship application. If you are selected for the scholarship, your registration fee will be refunded. These three scholarships are open to any Hawai'i Craftsmen member, including HC student memberships. Scholarship winner is still responsible for paying the materials/supply fee ($35) the first day of the workshop.
The application can be filled out after hitting the "register" button. Please have some items prepared as you will need to upload them to submit your application for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
What you will need to answer:
- What do you hope to gain from this workshop?
- What is your main craft material - if more than one, please list them
- How long have you been working with this material?
- What are your current goals in art?
Optional supplemental materials you may submit:
- A short biography (1 paragraph)
- A short resume that includes your art training and exhibition history
- 3 or more images of your work
Please email Hawai'i Craftsmen if you have any questions.