Scholarships for Glass Core Classes and Visiting Artist Workshops
Foci MCGA is committed to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive arts community open to everyone who would like to work with glass. We recognize that there are deep and persistent societal, cultural, economic, and racial barriers to making art—particularly in the glass medium. One way we express our commitment to arts access is by removing financial barriers through our scholarship program. One scholarship spot is available for all classes, including our visiting artist workshops and youth Camps (see below for Youth & Teen Application). Scholarship preference per class is given to full scholarships. Due to limited funds, only one scholarship per student, per calendar year will be awarded.
Our nonprofit organization offers two scholarship options to applicants:
Need-Based Half-Tuition Scholarship – open to anyone with financial need
Full-Tuition Scholarship – open to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Scholarship applications are reviewed quarterly, with the following deadlines:
December 1 for upcoming Q1 Winter classes held January-March. Enrollment for Q1 opens by November 1st.
March 1 for upcoming Q2 Spring classes held April-June. Enrollment for Q2 opens by February 1st.
June 1 for upcoming Q3 Summer classes held July-September. Enrollment for Q3 opens by May 1st.
September 1 for upcoming Q4 Fall classes October-December. Enrollment for Q4 opens by August 1st.
Qualifications: While anyone with financial need is eligible to apply for a half-tuition scholarship, BIPOC students are qualified to apply for full scholarships. Applicants must submit a brief online scholarship application prior to these deadlines for consideration in the upcoming session.
We cannot guarantee placement for all applicants and will only notify those selected. Applications will remain on file for the current review cycle; however, applicants who are not selected and wish to be considered for future quarters must reapply by the next deadline.
Please reach out to our Program Manager at kagen.dunn@mnglassart.org with any questions regarding scholarship applications.
Youth and Teen Glass Camp Scholarships
Foci MCGA is committed to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive arts community open to everyone who would like to work with glass. Foci MCGA recognizes that there are deep and persistent societal, cultural, economic, and racial barriers to making art, particularly the glass medium. One way in which Foci MCGA expresses this commitment to arts access is by removing financial barriers. One scholarship spot is available for all Glass Camps; scholarship preference per class is given to the full scholarships. Due to limited scholarship funds, only one scholarship per student, per calendar year will be awarded. We are unable to provide two scholarships in the same camp session for siblings to attend at this time.
We offer two Youth & Teen Glass Camp scholarship options:
Need-Based Half-Tuition Scholarship – open to anyone with financial need
Full-Tuition Scholarship – open to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Qualifications: Anyone with financial need is eligible to apply for a half tuition scholarship, while BIPOC students are qualified to apply for full scholarships. Only one scholarship spot is available each Camp session.
Timeline: Scholarship applications are currently open for Summer 2025 and close April 11, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their status by April 25, 2026.
Please note that on occasion some classes on the website may appear to be sold out, however, there may still be an open scholarship spot reserved for that class. Also, some classes may have a scholarship spot still available less than 1 month before the start date. Please inquire with any questions about specific classes or availability.
For questions regarding Scholarships please email Foci MCGA’s Program Manager at kagen.dunn@mnglassart.org