SIBS Scholarships
these scholarships are funded by sibs through grants and donations.
Recipients are selected by the institution, or a three person panel of readers, which includes at least one Governance Committee member. If you have any questions or would like to discuss partnering with us please email scholarshipssibs@gmail.com.
Peters Valley School of Craft
March 16th, 2025
Peters Valley is an immersive craft school located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NJ that provides an educational studio setting for every level of learning. This scholarship is a partnership with the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths to intentionally support underrepresented people in the field of metalworking and blacksmithing to begin or expand their practice. Peters Valley will cover 100% of tuition of 1 blacksmithing class, the materials fee, room and board for the awardee.
Transportation will be supplemented by the Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths and determined on a by case basis after the scholarship is awarded
Layton New Jersey, USA
Hardy and Fuller
Accepting Applications
We are so excited to partner with The Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths to offer blacksmith/open studio scholarships for adults! We will be able to offer one scholarship per month. If you, or someone you know, is lacking the funds to experiment with this art-form, please apply! We will lottery pick a person every month and your application will be included for every pick.
Denver Colorado
Desert Metal Craft
Accepting Applications
Please see this brief description and shoot us a message if you’d like to apply. Contact us at info@desertmetalcraft.org
This scholarship is made possible by the Society for Inclusive Blacksmiths to increase accountability within the craft and to support diversity in the field of blacksmithing. The SIBs scholarship is available to individuals from a historically marginalized group, which includes anyone who identifies as BIPOC, LGBTQA+, female, or disabled. The SIBs scholarship is only available for blacksmithing classes and for students 18 or older.
Tucson Arizona, USA
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
Accepting Applications
100% tuition coverage – SIBs fund. This scholarship is made possible by the Society for Inclusive Blacksmiths to increase accountability within the craft and to support diversity in the field of blacksmithing. The SIBs scholarship covers 100% of the tuition portion of your class fee, and you will contribute the materials fee. This scholarship is available to individuals from a historically marginalized group, which includes anyone who identifies as BIPOC, LGBTQA+, female, or disabled. Students must be 18 or older and enrolling in a blacksmithing class.
Minneapolis Minnesota, USA