AAB has three kinds of financial aid: TUITION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING AND MATERIALS, and the ROBERTA HILBRANDT SCHOLARSHIP. There are three different application processes, one for each. Next year we will have just one application process, but since some of the programs were added mid-year, we were unable to combine the applications.
Please review all categories. You may apply for all three categories if you would like. Direct all questions to Judy Kohin, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 970-728-8649
1. AAB TUITION ASSISTANCE
NEW JANUARY 2010!!!
As of January 2010, the American Academy of Bookbinding has limited funds available for tuition to students who demonstrate financial need and an interest in education. This tuition assistance program is in addition to the Roberta Hilbrandt Scholarship Fund and the scholarships/financial aid available for housing and leather materials.
Tuition assistance applications for both the spring and fall sessions must be received by the AAB office by March 1, 2010. If you are applying after March 1, please contact the Academy to inquire about available financial aid.
Applicants may apply for tuition assistance for one class, either a one-week or two-week class. Financial aid maximum allocations will be either $400 or $800. Since this is the first year of this program, only four to eight grants will be allocated.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:
Demonstrated financial need
Interest in bookbinding and/or conservation
New students who qualify will have priority over returning students
Students pursuing a diploma will be given second priority
Availability of funds per fiscal year
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
In an effort to make the process as equitable as possible, tuition assistant applicants are required to submit the following information:
- Tuition Assistance Application Form CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING: 2010.tuit_.assist_.application_.pdf
- Course Registration Form
- Copy of most recent tax return (first two pages only)
Email, fax or mail all the documents to the American Academy of Bookbinding by March 1, 2010. A decision will be made by March 15, 2010.
2. HOUSING AND MATERIALS
The American Academy of Bookbinding is excited to offer creative scholarship/financial opportunities for the Fine Binding program in Telluride. With anonymous donations from friends, past students and AAB faculty, one student in each category will be selected to receive financial aid for the category they have applied to. Students may apply to as many categories as they wish. The scholarship categories are as follows:
HOUSING EXPENSES
Oasis Scholarship: Two weeks of housing for a first-year student in “Fundamentals of Bookbinding” taught by Don Glaister, spring 2010. Deadline: March 1, 2010
Vellum Scholarship: Two weeks of housing for a student enrolled in “Advanced Fine Binding” taught by Monique Lallier, spring 2010. Deadline: March 1, 2010
Suede Scholarship: Two weeks of housing for a student enrolled in “Intermediate Fine Binding” taught by Don Glaister, fall 2010. Deadline: July 1, 2010.
LEATHER EXPENSES
Foredge Scholarship: One leather skin selected from the Academy’s supply drawer for a first-year student enrolled in “Fundamentals of Bookbinding” with Don Glaister, spring 2010. Value:~ $120. Deadline: March 1, 2010.
Headcap Scholarship: One leather skin selected from the Academy’s supply drawer for a student enrolled in “Intermediate Fine Binding” with Don Glaister, fall 2010. Value:~ $120. Deadline: July 1, 2010.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for a scholarship, please submit the following information:
- Complete all sections of the registration form at the end of the catalog. If you are a first-time student, submit all necessary requirements including personal statement, etc.
- Attach a one-paragraph (or more) statement expressing why you deserve the scholarship. If applying for more than one, please submit a paragraph for each category. Please put your name and contact information on each statement.
- It is recommended that applicants submit up to three photographs of recent work.
Email, fax or mail all the documents to the AAB by the deadlines indicated above (March 1, 2010 for spring; July 1, 2010 for fall.) A scholarship committee will review the applications and all applicants will be notified within a week of the deadlines. All decisions will be final.
3. Roberta Hilbrandt Scholarship: TUITION
On July 3, 2009 we lost a dear friend and enthusiastic student, Roberta Hilbrandt, after a courageous battle with cancer. Roberta started at the Academy in the fall of 2005 when she attended her first fine binding class with Monique Lallier. She decided to study conservation as well and signed up for Don Etherington’s Treatments course the following spring. She was one of a handful of students pursuing both tracts of study, and because of this many students got to know her. Her beautiful smile lit up the studio, and her joyful laugh will always be remembered. Roberta loved the American Academy of Bookbinding and had a very deep affection for her teachers and the many friends she met through her classes. In April 2009, Roberta and her friend Lisa Isley spent a wonderful week bookbinding at Don and Monique’s studio in Summerfield, North Carolina.
It is her Husband’s (Bill’s) wish that Roberta be remembered for her love of the book arts and that others may pursue Roberta’s love of lifelong learning. In support of this wish and in recognition of the special place Roberta holds in their hearts, numerous friends and acquaintances have contributed to the Roberta Hilbrandt Scholarship Fund. An annual scholarship will be awarded to a student who is interested in the long-term study of bookbinding but who might be otherwise financially limited from doing so.
We are excited to offer one annual award of $1500 to cover the tuition for a two-week class at the American Academy of Bookbinding in the name of Roberta Hilbrandt. In this way Roberta’s spirit will live on, and her memory will benefit another enthusiastic student.
A thousand “Thank yous” to the friends and family of Roberta Hilbrandt who contributed to this fund. What a wonderful way to honor Roberta!
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for the 2010 Roberta Hilbrandt Scholarship, a $1500 award, please submit the following information:
- Complete all sections of the registration form at the end of the catalog. If you are a first-time student, submit all necessary requirements including a personal statement, etc.
- Write a one-page statement (or more) about your interest in bookbinding and why you deserve the scholarship. The scholarship is for students who are interested in long-term study of bookbinding and/or book conservation and preservation, so please address this.
- It is recommended that applicants submit up to three photos of recent work. Beginning bookmakers should submit some other form of visual work, if possible.
Email, fax or mail all the documents to the American Academy of Bookbinding by March 1, 2010. A decision will be made by March 15, 2010.
