Pilchuck provides financial aid to nearly 70 percent of its students through the generosity of donors, foundations, and student auctions and continues to expand the number of full and partial scholarships it offers to support diverse and talented individuals.

Artists who work in all media are encouraged to apply. You do not need to have images of work in glass to be considered for a scholarship.

Scholarship applicants are scored and ranked based on artistic merit by an outside jury of arts professionals. Consideration may also be given for financial need. All scholarship applicants qualify for general scholarships; applicants may also qualify for a special scholarship.

Scholarship applicants are scored and ranked based on artistic merit by an outside jury of arts professionals. Consideration may also be given for financial need. All scholarship applicants qualify for general scholarships; applicants may also qualify for a special scholarship.

The scholarship jury, a panel of outside artists and arts professionals, considers the following when reviewing submissions:

• Originality and inventiveness
• Aesthetic excellence
• Skillful and imaginative use of glass or other media
• Visual clarity
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All scholarship applicants are considered for general scholarships, but you may also qualify for one or more of the available special scholarships.

Here is a selection from the application:

• international applicants
• residents of New England or Arizona
• US citizens of Black or African American; Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin; or American Indian or Alaskan Native heritage
• applicants for flameworking workshops
• 2024 Seasonal Staff
• 2024 Saxe Outstanding TA/AA Award nominee
• nominee from a 2024 Partner Institution
• students enrolling in a kiln glass workshop using Bullseye Glass
  

Each Partner Institution below is invited to select a member or student to receive a partial scholarship to Pilchuck. If you are chosen for a Partner Scholarship by your institution, please include the name of your partner institution in your application.

• Association of Israel’s Decorative Arts (AIDA)
• Alberta College of Art and Design
• Alfred University
• Alberta University of the Arts
• Alaska Indian Arts
• Appalachian Center for Crafts
• Bezalel Academy of Art & Design
• Bullseye Projects
• California State University - Chico
• California State University - Fullerton
• Cleveland Institute of Art
• Columbus College of Art & Design
• Cornish College of the Arts
• Crafting The Future
• Glass Art Association of Canada
• Glass Roots
• Hilltop Artists in Residence
• Illinois State University
• International Horbouy Glass Award
• JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design
• Kansas City Art Institute
• Kent State University
• Konstfack, University College of Art, Craft & Design
• Massachusetts College of Art & Design
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland
• New York University
• Niijima Glass Art Center
• Pratt Fine Arts Center
• Rhode Island School of Design
• Ringling College of Art
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Royal College of Art
• Salem Community College
• San Bernardino Valley College
• San Jose State University
• Santa Monica College
• Sheridan College
• Silas High School
• Southern Illinois University
• Sydney College of the Arts
• The ANU School of Art
• The Ohio State University
• Toyama City Institute of Glass Art
• Tulane University
• Tyler School of Art
• University for the Creative Arts
• University of Hawaii
• University of Miami
• University of Montana Western
• University of the Arts, PA
• University of Southern Australia
• University of Washington
• University of Wisconsin, Madison
• University of Wolverhampton
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Western Washington University