QuiltCon Scholarship Application Information

Are you a member and do you want to apply for a scholarship to attend QuiltCon? Applications are now open.

Members may choose to apply for one of the following awards:

Travel + Registration:

Roundtrip airfare for one attendee, up to $700; three nights hotel in Phoenix, up to $1,050 total; and registration for a four-day lecture pass AND two three-hour workshops or one six-hour workshop.

Travel Only:

Roundtrip airfare for one attendee, up to $700; and three nights hotel in Phoenix, up to $1,050 total; a four-day lecture pass is also included.

The QuiltCon Attendee Scholarship Program is an MQG initiative funded entirely by donations. It provides financial assistance opportunities for MQG members who are first-time QuiltCon attendees to experience the inspiration, education, and rich resources unique to this show. This limited-fund award is intended for individuals facing financial or social barriers that prevent their ability to attend QuiltCon.

The scholarship application is now closed.

QuiltCon registration for MQG members opens Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified by July 23, 2024.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the MQG at [email protected].

Our mission is to support and encourage the growth and development of modern quilting through art, education, and community.  The Modern Quilt Guild has established this scholarship program in order to help fulfill this mission. Focusing your answer on one portion of the mission (art, education, or community), how will this scholarship help you encourage the growth and development of modern quilting?

In order to be as inclusive as possible, you may provide your response in the manner that is most comfortable to you, including but not limited to the following options:

  • written (please type your response in the box below or upload an image of your written response)
  • an illustration, drawing, or photo (please upload your JPG or JPEG file)
  • spoken word, limited to two minutes (upload your audio file)