Heartwood School Scholarships

Written By Dena Koehn

The Heartwood School is pleased to announce 2026 Scholarship Opportunities!

At Heartwood, we believe that the building arts are for everyone.

Part of the mission of the Heartwood School is to provide accessible education in the craft of timber framing and in the building arts, and we are committed to addressing barriers to entry. We strive to make our courses accessible by offering a number of scholarships every year on an objective and non-discriminatory basis. Scholarship funds are intended to help reduce financial obstacles by providing partial tuition assistance for enrolled courses at the Heartwood School. Please be aware that the Heartwood School is unable to offer a full scholarship to any course. At this time, Scholarships provide only a portion of the full course tuition. Please note: the funds provided in this scholarship will be applied directly to the cost of tuition. If tuition has been paid previously, a reimbursement in the amount awarded will be issued.

Applications are currently open. Please join our mailing list if you would like to hear when applications deadlines are in the future. (Applications are usually open for short periods of time at the beginning of the year for classes the upcoming season.)

All are welcome to apply. Eligibility is determined by a demonstration of interest and commitment to learning the craft of timber framing and other building arts, interest in community service in addition to financial need.

* Scholarship recipients may be asked to write a short synopsis of their time at Heartwood to be used in future Heartwood scholarship promotion materials. This is optional and willingness to participate will not affect scholarship eligibility or determination. Applicants will be notified by phone or email.

The Deadline to apply is March 13, 2026.

Learn more: https://www.heartwoodschool.com/scholarships?mc_cid=af1b7fc210&mc_eid=d8bc140290

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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