Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) is welcoming applications from eligible craftspeople – including stonemasons and sculptors – who can apply for up to £18,000 in funding for Scholarships, up to £10,000 for Emerging Maker Grants and up to £12,000 for Apprenticeship training. Applications will close on Monday 12 August at 5pm. Ahead of this, there will also be three ‘How To Apply’ Zoom sessions to introduce interested makers to the different funding available, tips and advice for filling in an application and the opportunity for a Q&A:

How to Apply for a Scholarship
Wednesday 17 July, 1pm-2pm
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-qrrzorGdGHaxvXpQONtT7pMbefUG6B

How to Apply for an Emerging Maker Grant
Thursday 18 July, 1pm-2pm
Registration link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcO2rqjwoGdCo9bt5qeEvax0i7eoorImu

How to Apply for an Apprenticeship
Monday 22 July, 1pm-2pm
Registration link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-GoqzoqGtCd7SHz8npxQ0Bi56ZHm9rc

To find out more, read the application guidelines and apply, visit: https://www.qest.org.uk/apply/
https://www.qest.org.uk/apply/