Mini Maker
1-hour classes · Once a week
$2,148for one student for 12 months
Equivalent to $179 per month × 12
Guided building and creative engineering for their first steps into making.
Global Educational Advancement × Guild Hall Studios
Student Sponsorships through GEA
Help 100 students access a year of hands-on learning.
A place to build. A mentor to ask. A new idea worth trying. Help bring a Guild Hall Studios membership within reach for more young people.
Learning at Guild Hall Studios. Photos illustrate our programs.
100
Our student sponsorship goal
Our goal this year is to fund a year of membership for 100 students. Each full sponsorship creates another opportunity to learn through making. Confirmed campaign progress will be shared here as funding is recorded.
GEA funds access. Guild Hall provides the learning.
Global Educational Advancement
GEA reviews financial eligibility, selects recipients, approves awards and pays Guild Hall Learning invoices directly for approved membership support.
Learn about GEAGuild Hall Studios
Guild Hall confirms program availability and provides the membership experience: hands-on projects, instructor guidance and opportunities to explore coding, robotics, engineering and creative design at our Cambridge, Woburn and Natick studios.
For families · GEA-supported memberships
Need help covering membership costs?
Apply for a Sponsored Membership
We want more children to have access to hands-on learning. Families who need help covering membership costs can apply to GEA for a confidential financial-assistance review.
GEA reviews applications and awards full or partial membership support as funding and suitable program spaces become available. Approved sponsorship funds are paid directly to Guild Hall Learning.
Applying, meeting eligibility criteria, or joining the waitlist does not guarantee a funded membership.
The GEA application form is not available here yet. Applications are not being collected on this website.
Applications and award decisions are managed by GEA.
Submit financial verification only through GEA’s application process. Please do not send financial documents or hardship details through Guild Hall’s contact or donation forms.
Family questions
Who reviews my application?
GEA reviews financial eligibility and makes award decisions. Guild Hall confirms membership availability.
Is support guaranteed?
No. Awards depend on eligibility, available funding, and a suitable program opening.
Does the money come to my family?
No. GEA pays approved sponsorship funds directly to Guild Hall.
Will Guild Hall receive my financial documents?
Financial verification is handled by GEA. Guild Hall receives the enrollment and award information needed to provide your membership.
What does an award cover?
Your written award will explain the membership, dates, covered costs, and any family contribution.
Do I have to participate in publicity?
No. Photographs, testimonials, and donor contact are not requirements for financial assistance.
For supporters: annual funding examples
These examples help supporters understand the cost of 12 months of membership with one class each week. They are fundraising illustrations, not award terms. GEA determines each award; its written award sets the covered membership, dates, costs and family contribution.
Jr Maker
1.5-hour classes · Once a week
$2,148for one student for 12 months
Equivalent to $179 per month × 12
Explore robotics, coding and design through guided projects and growing independence.
Senior Maker
2-hour classes · Once a week
$2,364for one student for 12 months
Equivalent to $197 per month × 12
Develop personal projects with deeper access to engineering, fabrication and creative technology.
Rates last checked September 22, 2026. Summer camps are separate. GEA determines award coverage and selects recipients; Guild Hall confirms program availability. A contribution does not purchase a membership or allow a donor to select a particular child.
What a student gains
- Time to explore: regular opportunities to develop an idea and improve a project.
- Tools and guidance: age-appropriate equipment, materials and instructor support within the membership program.
- Confidence and persistence: practice testing, troubleshooting and trying again.
- A learning community: space to collaborate, share discoveries and explain decisions.
Corporate & community sponsorships
Fund several student memberships, explore an employee giving match or discuss supporting access at a particular studio. We can help your organization shape a contribution around the learning opportunity you want to create.
Sponsor 5 students
$10,740–$11,820
Sponsor 10 students
$21,480–$23,640
Ranges reflect Mini/Jr through Senior membership rates for 12 months, one class per week. The total campaign budget depends on the student membership mix.
For supporters
Help a Student Become a Maker
Help expand access to hands-on learning through the GEA-sponsored membership fund. GEA reviews eligibility, selects recipients, and pays approved membership support directly to Guild Hall Learning.
The sponsored-membership donation link is awaiting confirmation from GEA.
Donations are processed through GEA’s existing Zeffy setup. Zeffy handles donation confirmations and configured receipts. Guild Hall does not issue a separate donation tax receipt. A successful donation does not purchase a membership, approve an award or enroll a student.
GEA’s existing general fundraising
You can continue supporting GEA through its existing Zeffy campaign for culturally inclusive learning materials. This is separate from applying for assistance and is not confirmed as a designated sponsored-membership fund.
Supporter questions
Can I contribute less than a full membership?
Yes. GEA accepts gifts of different amounts. Contact us to discuss contributing toward the student sponsorship effort and confirm the allocation of your gift.
How are students selected?
GEA reviews financial eligibility and selects recipients. Guild Hall confirms program availability. Donors cannot select a particular child, and a donation does not approve or enroll a student.
Does a year include summer camps?
The estimates cover 12 monthly membership payments for one scheduled class per week, subject to the studio calendar. Summer camps are separate programs.
Can I make a monthly contribution?
Yes, we can discuss monthly support. The monthly equivalents above show the cost of a full 12-month commitment; confirm recurring payment arrangements with GEA before starting.
Who handles my donation and receipt?
Zeffy handles donation confirmations and configured receipts through GEA’s existing setup. Guild Hall does not independently issue duplicate tax receipts. Please contact GEA with donation or receipt questions.