Colonial Williamsburg Scholarships

Written By Dena Koehn

On January 21 to 24 of 2027 the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is hosting its Annual Working Wood Conference. This years theme is Out of the Woods, Into A Home: Building Communities in Two Centuries.

Each conference held by Colonial Williamsburg offers a number of in-person and virtual scholarships. These scholarships are available to students and industry professionals.

The deadline to apply is November 10, 2026.

In-Person scholarships receive a paid-in-full registration to attend the main program, receptions and dinner. Recipients will also receive access to the streaming platform to view presentations after the conference, and a ticket voucher for a 7-day visit to Colonial Williamsburg to be redeemed by December 31, 2027. In-person scholarships may include accommodations but do not include travel.

Virtual scholarships receive a paid-in-full registration to all virtual presentations as well as a ticket voucher for a 7-day visit to Colonial Williamsburg to be redeemed by December 31, 2027.

Learn more about the conference

Scholarship Application

Dena Koehn

Dena Koehn grew up in Rose City, a rural town in mid-Michigan, and moved to southern Michigan to attend Adrian College. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in English. After school, she worked in marketing and sales. In 2016 Dena started teaching woodworking classes with Luke in a garage, which eventually became the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. She has served many roles at the SBWI, including Outreach Coordinator, Shaker Box Instructor, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member, Bookkeeper, and now Director of Operations. She is also the Event Coordinator and Social Media Director of the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, an annual event which brings together the best woodworkers from the Great Lakes region.

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