2026 Scholarship Schedule and Timeline

When will the scholarship application period open for 2026?

The 2026 Boyds Mills scholarship application will open on January 22, 2026. All details are available here.  

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When is the application deadline?

The deadline for submitting an application is 11:59pm Eastern Time, February 9, 2026.

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When will awards be announced?

Awards will be made in March 2026.  

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The workshop I want to take starts before scholarships are awarded.  Can I still apply for or use a scholarship toward it?

If you were awarded a scholarship prior to 2026, and you haven’t used it yet, please contact us.  Awards made in 2026 will only be valid for courses that start after the scholarship is awarded. 

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I want to take a workshop that is already on the course calendar, and it’s scheduled to start after 2026 scholarships will be awarded.  If I register for it now to save my spot in the course, and am then awarded a scholarship after I register, can I still use the scholarship for the workshop?

Workshops/courses are filled on a first come, first served basis.  If a workshop is already filled, we cannot open additional spaces to accommodate scholarship winners if they are not already registered for the course. 

If you would take a workshop regardless of whether or not you receive a scholarship, feel free to register for it.  If you receive a scholarship, we’ll be happy to refund monies paid so you can use your scholarship on that course. 

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Please note: As noted on the application page, awards made in 2026 will be valid for calendar year 2026.  

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Choosing a Workshop with Your Scholarship Award

If a scholarship winner wants to take a course that is already accepting registrations, we highly recommend telling us as soon as possible.  After awards are made, we will communicate the process for using a scholarship on a course to all winners in order to facilitate this process.