Sarasota, Fla. – Time is running out to apply for the DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship, which supports students pursuing their academic dreams while celebrating cultural heritage. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 1, 2025.

Awarded annually by DutchCrafters, the leading online retailer of American-made Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, the scholarship honors students who demonstrate academic promise, financial need, and a deep appreciation of their cultural background.

To apply, students must submit a statement of financial need and an original essay reflecting on their cultural heritage—how it has shaped their goals, how they will contribute to their future workplace, and how they’re giving back to their communities.

Any student who has been accepted or is currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at an accredited college or university in the U.S. can apply.

The scholarship application deadline is strict. Submissions received after 11:59 p.m. ET on May 1 will not be considered.

Students are encouraged to submit their applications now at https://www.dutchcrafters.com/heritage-scholarship.

About DutchCrafters 

DutchCrafters, owned by JMX Brands, is an omnichannel retailer, selling more than 10,000 American-made Amish furniture products on www.dutchcrafters.com and in showrooms in Sarasota, Fla. and Alpharetta, Ga. DutchCrafters was a 2016 Florida Company to Watch, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Medium Business of the Year, one of the Top Workplaces in Sarasota-Manatee from 2020 to 2024, one of the Furniture Today’s Best Places to Work from 2021 to 2024, and named to Newsweek’s prestigious Best Online Shops for 2021. The company has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and was listed seven times as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, according to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5,000 List.