QEST Applications for funding now open

20 Jul 2021

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) awards scholarship and apprenticeship funding of up to £18,000 to talented and aspiring craftspeople working in a broad range of traditional and contemporary skills, from farriery and thatching to jewellery design, glassblowing and millinery.  

The next application round is open 12 July - 16 August 2021 and QEST are looking for more talented applicants.

Since it was founded in 1990, QEST has awarded over £5million to 625 individuals working in over 130 different crafts. They define craft broadly and welcome applications from all areas including rural skills, contemporary craft, conservation, luthiery and much more. A directory of all our alumni can be seen on their website, along with more details on how to apply.

Interested makers can attend a Zoom ‘How To’ session to find out more about the application process and for helpful tips on filling out the application forms.

These sessions will take place as follows:  

How To Apply For A QEST Scholarship  

Wednesday 4 August, 4-5pm.

Register

How To Apply For A QEST Apprenticeship 

Tuesday 20 July, 4-5pm. 

Register

 

Source: QEST