scholarships for 10-week classes
The mission of the Rain City Clay is to engage and build community through clay.
We recognize that financial barriers are one way that limit access to participating in classes. If financial aid would enable you to attend one of our programs, please fill out the form below. We are not a 501c3, just a small business trying to help others experience art. : )
Please consider the funds and space you are taking up by applying for tuition assistance. Funds are limited, if you can afford classes or studio access at full cost, please do not take the scholarship funding from another interested student who cannot afford tuition costs.
Rain City Clay offers 10 recipients 50% off a 10-week class each session.
Winter 2025 Scholarships are currently being dispersed.
You are welcome to apply for the following session beginning in Spring 2025 - if a space opens up sooner, we will contact the next person on the list!
Application Process
Please fill out the application form below to receive financial assistance. Your information will be automatically added to the list in the order it is received, and scholarships are dispersed in order of application. All applicants and their applications will remain private.
Participants are eligible to receive financial aid at least once each calendar year, or more if everyone on this list has already received one. If you are offered a scholarship and your code expires, you are more than welcome to add your name back to the bottom of the list. If you are offered a scholarship and cannot take a class at that time, you may defer and use the scholarship in a following session.
What You Receive
50% off for registration of a 10-week sessional class, with the option for a set of beginning pottery tools that are yours to keep. Your first bag of clay is included, and subsequent bags are available for purchase at $40 for new clay or $15 for reclaim. Glazes and firings are included with the clay.
Notification Process
Rain City Clay staff will email you when you are up next for a scholarship. Reply back within the given time to receive your code! If you cannot participate that session, reply back to stay on the list, and you’ll be first in line for the following session.
IMPORTANT! Once you have received your registration code, register for a class as soon as possible, otherwise you may miss the class you want! We cannot reserve or guarantee spots in any class. If you do not use your code before the expiration, we will pass your space on to the next person on the waitlist. You will need to reapply in order to receive a scholarship in the future.
Growing the Fund
Each person registering for classes may offer to add on an additional amount to their registration to build this fund to make classes more accessible. RCC will also grow the financial aid funds through community raffles at Open Studio events.
Timeline for the Winter 2025 Session:
Begin by submitting your application for financial aid below. We distribute registration codes before classes begin registering.
Mid October
Notification to recipients, email back to receive the registration code.Early Bird Registration - October 24th at 2pm
Early bird registration happens! Use your code at registration for 50% off.
Check your email day-of for the registration link - you should have already received your code.Code Expiration
If you do not use your scholarship code after a few days, it will expire. See your code email to check the expiration date. You will need to reapply to remain on the waitlist after receiving a registration code.Jan 1st - Last day to withdraw with no financial penalty
After this date, those enrolled in a class will be subject to the RCC refund policy
