The participation scholarships cover most of the expenses associated with attending the Sculpture Celebration Conference.  They include a 3-night hotel stay, conference tuition (including attendance at the Honors and Awards reception and dinner) and a $250 stipend.

• Eight scholarships are provided by the Charlotte Geffken endowment fund. These scholarships are given in conjunction with the Richard McDermott Miller Competition.

• Two scholarships are sponsored by Green-Wood Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark in Brooklyn, NY, founded in 1838. These scholarships are given in conjunction with the Richard McDermott Miller Competition.

• The SEWE Participation Scholarship, sponsored by the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, is specifically for an emerging wildlife sculptor born between 1981-2002.

• The Laura Ziegler Scholarship for an emerging sculptor. No age limit.