Foundation

The FundStoneForWomen Financial Aid mainly provides members with corresponding study allowances and membership fee subsidies

Source of Funds:

• Funding comes from donations and grants from global corporations and individuals

Funding Content:

• Funding comes from donations and grants from global corporations and individuals

Application criteria:

• Grant awards can be used towards career and business growth tools and opportunities, including professional development courses, industry conferences, website services, books, machinery, etc.
• Ineligible expenses include membership fees to trade associations and any materials used directly to create jewelry and therefore resold (i.e. metals, castings, gemstones, pearls, etc.)
• Grants will be for costs incurred between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Following verification and receipt of proof of payment for enrollment and materials purchased, grant monies will be distributed directly to the member awarded the grant.
• Applications will be reviewed and scored by a FundStoneForWomen Member Grant Jury panel. All results of the jury panel process are final and no awards can be contested.

Eligibility:

• FundStoneForWomen Member Grants are awarded to professional-level FundStoneForWomen members in good standing who have been members for at least one year before applying.
• Student Members are NOT eligible for Member Grants and are instead encouraged to apply for FundStoneForWomen Student Scholarships.
• A member may only receive one scholarship or grant from the organization in a calendar year and cannot be selected for a member grant two consecutive years in a row.