Scholarship Fund

The Station North Tool Library is committed to ensuring that our classes, knowledge, and tools are accessible to everyone who wants to learn! We offer scholarships whenever we can for applicants with genuine need.

We accept people where they are and strive to create an environment where people feel welcome and safe. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. 

Non-descrimination is not enough. We actively seek ways to create space and re-center people with marginalized identities, including Black, indigenous, and other people of color; trans and queer people; immigrants; and disabled people.


AVAILABILITY

We offer at least $400 in free or discounted class registrations per month. These “scholarship” registrations are distributed by request in the order the request is received, and we re-start the requests list on the first of each month. Participants can request up to three full scholarships per 365-day period (more for partial discounts). Please contact Leanna Powell, leanna@toollibrary.org or 410-347-0850 x100 to discuss any questions. 

All general scholarships for March have been distributed. Please submit your request (for any class in the future) on or after April 1st.

In addition to general scholarships, we offer two free registrations monthly for Shop Safety specifically for women, nonbinary, and trans people. Please use the form below to request one!


ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE

This calculator helps guide you to a recommendation, considering variables that affect not only income but also wealth and earning potential. It is designed to counteract systemic oppression and provide our most marginalized community members with the most opportunity. This information will not be seen by anyone else.

People who hold marginalized identities (e.g. Black, indigenous, queer, trans, disabled, unhoused) are especially encouraged to request discounted or free class registrations.


HOW TO REQUEST

All general scholarships for March have been distributed. Please submit your request (for any class in the future) on or after April 1st.

  • Complete the form below! Paper copies are also available at the librarian desk during business hours.

  • If you have any questions, or prefer to request a registration by phone, please call 410.347.0850 x100 to speak with Leanna, our Director of Strategic Growth.


You can also help pay for free and discounted classes!