Sarasota, FL, February 27, 2014- Since 2011, web-based DutchCrafters Amish Furniture (parent company: JMX Brands) has offered three $500 scholarships to deserving candidates across the country, in an effort to recognize and support students who plan to use their heritage to bring creativity and value to their vocational aspirations. Jim Miller, CEO of DutchCrafters, explains:<\/p>\n
“In 2003, the words “Amish” and “Internet” were downright incompatible – two entirely separate worlds. When I put my heritage in the Amish community together with the innovations happening online, I founded DutchCrafters, and we’re now the world’s largest Internet retailer of Amish furniture.”<\/p>\n
Applications for the scholarship, including a 750-word essay and statement of financial need, will be accepted until May 1, 2014. Undergraduate students interested in the scholarship should visit\u00a0the scholarship page<\/a>\u00a0of DutchCrafters’ website, or the DutchCrafters\u00a0Facebook\u00a0page for more information. Winners will be announced on July 1, 2014.<\/p>\n About DutchCrafters<\/p>\n DutchCrafters is the world’s largest Internet retailer of Amish Furniture and home accents. Founded in 2003, DutchCrafters brings the magnificent craftsmanship of the isolated Amish communities in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania to design lovers across the nation and around the world. DutchCrafters’ dedication to quality products and superb customer service is reflected in their consistent A+ Rating form the Better Business Bureau.<\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Jayca Pike at 941.377.5112 or email at jayca@dutchcrafters.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Three Students to Receive Financial Assistance from the Amish Furniture Retailer Sarasota, FL, February 27, 2014- Since 2011, web-based DutchCrafters Amish Furniture (parent company: JMX Brands) has offered three $500 scholarships to deserving candidates across the country, in an effort to recognize and support students who plan to use their heritage to bring creativity and value to their vocational aspirations. Jim Miller, CEO of DutchCrafters, explains: “In 2003, the words “Amish” and “Internet” were downright… Dutchcrafters Announces Fourth Year of Scholarship Opportunity<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,4],"tags":[8,9],"series":[203],"class_list":["post-2397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dutchcrafters","category-news","tag-dutchcrafters-2","tag-scholarship","series-the-amish-furniture-podcast"],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-amish-furniture-podcast\/id1531771680","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNjE3NWY1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3AK9PFwLvdnbOSIxyPpHEy?si=R4bpSty1R2iC5_lXFdBNRQ","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/feed\/podcast\/the-amish-furniture-podcast","embedCode":"Dutchcrafters Announces Fourth Year of Scholarship Opportunity<\/a><\/blockquote>