Scholarship Assistance- Available NOW

Scholarship Assistance offers financial aid to students of all ages who are interested in classes at the SCA, but the cost may have made it previously inaccessible. Scholarship Assistance is available to any student in need, once per calendar year for any classes, camps or workshops offered by the Sherwood Center for the Arts. Full or partial scholarships may be awarded, with a limit of $100 per gift, as funds are available. Applications will be reviewed regularly, on an ongoing basis, but must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the start of the class for consideration. 

Please read guidelines below, fill out the form attached at the bottom of the page, and submit to the Friends of the SCA. You may submit via email to SCAassistanceprogram@gmail.com ● by mail to The Friends of the SCA, PO Box 924, Sherwood OR, 97140 ● Or in person at the Sherwood Center for the Arts

Application Guidelines

Financial assistance is available to youth and adults in Sherwood and the surrounding area for classes or workshops offered at the Sherwood Center for the Arts.

One scholarship per participant per calendar year will be awarded.

Scholarships will not exceed $100 per award.  

There are no age requirements for scholarships – students of all ages will be considered.

Scholarships cannot cover supply fees.

Friends of the SCA Board of Directors will determine the amount of assistance to be granted.  Determination may be for full amount or partial amount of request; determined by available funds.

All information provided on the Scholarship Assistance Request Form is necessary to help determine the degree of financial need.  All information will remain confidential.

Scholarship Assistance Request Forms must be submitted in advance to allow process and approval prior to registration.  Please allow at least three weeks for processing and approval.  We are unable to guarantee consideration on shorter notice.

Once financial assistance has been approved, participants will be notified, and then must follow normal registration procedures.  An alert regarding the assistance will be placed on the recipient’s account.

If you have any questions about this form or about the SCA Assistance Program, please contact the Friends of the SCA at SCAassistanceprogram@gmail.com