Compiled by Caitlin Dutton and Lauren Renck
No matter where you are in your training or what your dance goals are, chances are there’s a scholarship out there for you. Search this guide for thousands of merit- and need-based awards from studios, schools and companies; competitions/conventions; higher education institutions; and foundations and other dance organizations throughout the country. See websites for additional opportunities and details about applying.
M=merit-based award
N=need-based award
Studios, Schools & Companies
Acrobatic Arts
Calgary, AB
Canada
Contact: Mandy Yip
403.999.4748
admin@acrobaticarts.com
acrobaticarts.com
Dale White M2 Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: December 31, 2016
Maureen Johnson M1 Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: December 31, 2016
Ad Deum Dance Company
Houston, TX
Contact: Randall Flinn
713.626.5050
addeumdance@gmail.com
danceaddeum.com
Amount: $250–$500 (M)
Pays for: Tuition for dance intensive
The Ailey School
New York, NY
Contact: JoAnne Ruggeri
212.405.9513
admissions@alvinailey.org
theaileyschool.edu
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (M) (25–40 yearly)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July
Ajkun Ballet Theatre
New York, NY
646.368.9800
artisticstaff@ajkunbt.org
ajkunbt.org
Amount: Less than $250 (M/N) (50)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: October 1, 2016
University of Dance (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500 (10)
Pays for: Tuition for summer intensive in Italy
Deadline: December 20, 2016
AjkunBT Fund (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition for international exchange
Deadline: December 20, 2016
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M) (20)
Pays for: Tuition for ballet intensive
Deadline: December 20, 2016
Amount: $25,000–$100,000 (M) (10)
Pays for: Company traineeship, tuition
Deadline: December 20, 2016
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Summer Program
San Francisco, CA
Contact: Jackie Goneconti
415.863.3040
summer-program@linesballet.org
linesballet.org
Alonzo King Lines Ballet Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $800–$2,000 (30)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 2017
American Dance Festival
Durham, NC
Contact: Nicolle Greenhood
919.684.6402
school@americandancefestival.org
americandancefestival.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (200)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: April 1, 2017
American Dance Training Camps
Lake Forest, IL; Lawrenceville, NJ; Stratton, VT
americandancetrainingcamp.com
Contact: Shannon Fouts
866.383.2382
info@danceadtc.com
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N) (limited to funds available)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: June; must be submitted at least 1 week prior to camp
American Repertory Ballet
New Brunswick, NJ
Contact: Neil J. Burns
732.249.1254
nburns@arballet.org
arballet.org
Amount: $200–$5,000 (M/N) (approx. 60)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Art Universe
Ameglia, Italy
Contact: Gregory Volk
+44.20.32.86.18.36
artuniverseagency@gmail.com
www.artuniverse.org/grants
International Residency for Performers in Tuscany, Italy (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500
Pays for: Accommodation & meals
Deadline: May
Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance
Kennesaw, GA
Contact: Susan Beebe
678.224.8931
aabd.susan@gmail.com
aabdstudios.com
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M/N) (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Backhausdance
Orange, CA
Contact: Tawny Chapman
714.497.3137
info@backhausdance.org
backhausdance.org
Backhausdance Summer Intensive (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (50–75)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: February 1, 2017
Ballet Academy East
New York, NY
Contact: Nancy Sebouhian
212.410.9140
info@baenyc.com
balletacademyeast.com
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (M/N) (12)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Ballet Austin
Austin, TX
Contact: Eugene Alvarez
512.476.9151
eugene.alvarez@balletaustin.org
balletaustin.org
Butler Fellowship Program (M)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (up to 15)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Awarded through summer program
Ballet Austin Academy
Austin, TX
Contact: William Piner
512.501.8704
bill.piner@balletaustin.org
balletaustin.org
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M/N) (20–50 yearly)
Pays for: Tuition
Ballet Chicago
Chicago, IL
Contact: Danny Valente
312.251.8838
dvalente@balletchicago.org
balletchicago.org
Dowd Merit Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000
Pays for: Tuition
The Male Scholarship Program (M/N)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000
Pays for: Tuition
Ballet des Amériques
Port Chester, NY
Contact: Shirley Rodriguez
646.753.0457
admin@balletdesameriques.com
balletdesameriques.com
Amount: $500–$1,000 (N) (3)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M) (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 15, 2016
Ballet Idaho
Boise, ID
Contact: Emily Wallace
208.343.0556
ewallace@balletidaho.org
balletidaho.org
Ballet Idaho Academy (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (30)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Ballet Inc.
New York, NY
Contact: Allison Emmerich
610.597.0839
balletinc89@gmail.com
ballet-inc.org
The Series: Vol. I (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, tuition
Deadline: July
Ballet Long Island
Ronkonkoma, NY
Contact: Debra Punzi
631.737.1964
balletlongisland@aol.com
theballetcenter.org
The Ballet Center (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (150)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 21, 2016
Ballet Nouveau
Baltimore, MD
Contact: Kristen S. Stevenson
443.552.5180
info@balletnouveau.org
balletnouveau.org
The Berry Fund (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: June 15, 2017
Lisa Marie Jones Memorial Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (5)
Pays for: Conservatory uniform, tuition
Deadline: September 1, 2016
Ballet Philippines Foundation, Inc.
Manila, Philippines
Contact: Rubylee Valente-Gomez
632.832.3689
info@ballet.ph
ballet.ph
Noordin Jumalon Scholarship Program (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (50)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: January, April, June & October
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Annapolis, MD
Contact: Dianna Cuatto
410.224.5644
dckessler@comcast.net
balletmaryland.org
Apprentice (M/N)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (all incoming apprentices)
Pays for: A little over 2/3 first-year tuition costs & all costs for second or third year
Deadline: April 10, 2017
Trainee (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (all trainees)
Pays for: Tuition for approximately 50 percent annual training costs
Deadline: April 10, 2017
Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc.
East Point, GA
Contact: Chantal Bartley
404.762.1416
chantalb@ballethnic.org
ballethnic.org
The Danseur Development Project (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Bates Dance Festival
Lewiston, ME
207.786.6381
dancefest@bates.edu
batesdancefestival.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (30–40)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 22, 2017
Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Summer Intensive
Middlebury, CT
Contact: Alana Vogel
212.687.6118 x207
avogel@russianamericanfoundation.org
bolshoiballetacademy.com
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M/N)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Summer Intensive
New York, NY
Contact: Maria Kaushansky
212.687.6118 x201
mkaushansky@russianamericanfoundation.org
bolshoiballetacademy.com & russianamericanfoundation.org
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (M)
Pays for: Travel, tuition for Russian language study & cultural program
Deadline: March
Bossov Ballet Theatre at Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield, ME
Contact: Clint Williams
207.487.2282
bossovballet@mci-school.org
mci-school.org/ballet
Summer Intensive Male Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (2)
Pays for: Room & board, tuition for summer intensive program
Deadline: February 15
Summer Intensive Scholarship Program (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (5)
Pays for: Room & board, tuition for summer intensive program
Deadline: February 15
Year-Round Scholarship for Boarding Students (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (5)
Pays for: Room & board, tuition for high school & ballet program
Deadline: Rolling
Competitive Male Scholarship (Year-Round Program) (M)
Amount: $25,000–$100,000 (1)
Pays for: Room & board, tuition for high school & ballet program
Deadline: Rolling
Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
Boulder, CO
Contact: Daniel Morimoto
303.449.0399
info@bjdw.net
boulderjazzdanceworkshop.com
Work Study Scholarship (N)
Amount: $250–$500 (30+)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Early application recommended
BridgesLA
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Deborah Brockus
562.412.7429
brockus@earthlink.net
bridgesla.org
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N) (2)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Brighton Ballet Theater Co., Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
Contact: Irina Roizin
718.769.9161
info@brightonballet.org
brightonballet.org
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Preparation Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: Less than $250 (2)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition
Deadline: October 1, 2016, & rolling
Boys Dance & Fitness Program (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (12)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition for summer program and/or full academic year
Deadline: Rolling
Pre-professional Program (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (24)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition for summer program and/or full academic year
Deadline: Rolling
Summer Intensive Scholarship Program (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (12)
Pays for: Choreography, partial tuition for summer program
Deadline: June 1, 2017
Tuition-Free Scholarship for Advanced Program (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (3)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition for summer program and/or full academic year
Deadline: Rolling
Burklyn Ballet Theatre
Johnson, VT
Contact: Joanne Whitehill
877.287.5596
burklyn@gmail.com
burklynballet.com
Alexander Bennett (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 1
Burklyn Ballet (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (30)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Sophie Kurek (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 1
Burklyn Ballet (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Burklyn Ballet Mentor (M)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (20)
Pays for: Tuition
Alternate: Rolling
California Ballet School
San Diego, CA
Contact: Chard Gonzalez
858.560.5676
cgonzalez@californiaballet.org
californiaballetschool.org
Summer Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Tuition Assistance Grant (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Caroline Calouche & Co.
Charlotte, NC
Contact: Caroline Calouche
704.844.0449
classes@carolinecalouche.org
carolinecalouche.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (6)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 31 & November 31, 2016, April 30, 2017
Cary Ballet Conservatory
Cary, NC
Contact: Suzanne Laliberté Thomas
919.481.6509
director@caryballet.com
caryballet.com
Cary Ballet Company Scholarship Funds (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (up to 8)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September–May performance season
Talented Young Dancers, Full or Partial Tuition—Conservatory Student or Studio Training Program (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (up to 8)
Pays for: Tuition for young dancers highly committed to ballet
Deadline: School year, with exceptions
Talented Dancer, Half-Tuition—Professional Training Program (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (up to 4)
Pays for: Tuition for dancers seeking a professional ballet career
Deadline: School year, with exceptions
Talented Dancer, Full Tuition—Professional Training Program (M)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (up to 3)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, tuition for dancers seeking a professional ballet career
Deadline: School year, with exceptions
Talented Male Dancer, Full Tuition/Housing—Professional Training Program (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (up to 2)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, housing, tuition for male dancers seeking a professional ballet career
Deadline: School year, with exceptions
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Carlisle, PA
Contact: Alecia Good-Boresow
717.245.1190
info@cpyb.org
cpyb.org
5-Week Summer Ballet Program: Work/Study Tuition Scholarships (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: See website
Academic-Year Scholarships (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 15, 2016
2-Year Male Scholarship Program (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition & monthly housing stipend for 22 months
Deadline: June 8 (ages 14–16) & July 29 (ages 17–19)
Charlottesville Ballet
Charlottesville, VA
Contact: Sara Clayborne
434.973.2555
sclayborne@charlottesvilleballet.org
charlottesvilleballet.org
Charlottesville Ballet Academy’s Chance To Dance Lifetime Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (20 yearly)
Pays for: Tuition
Charlottesville Ballet Trainee Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Christian Youth Theater New York City
New York, NY
Contact: Johnna Yates
646.490.0654 x2
info@cytnyc.org
cytnyc.org
Amount: Less than $250 (N) (varies)
Pays for: Half-tuition, with work-study
Deadline: 2 weeks before session starts
Classical Ballet Theatre
Herndon, VA
Contact: Cynthia Donavin
703.471.0750
cbtoffice91@gmail.com
cbtnva.org
Marjorie Mussman Memorial Scholarship Fund (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Young Men’s Scholarship Fund (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Colorado Ballet Academy
Denver, CO
Contact: Valerie Madonia
303.339.1624
valerie.madonia@coloradoballet.org
coloradoballet.org/academy
Pre-Professional Division (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August
Dance Conservatory of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Danielle Pavlik
412.344.3900
dcp@dcpdance.com
dcpdance.com
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (up to 4)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Dance Master Class
Urbania, Italy
Contact: Angela DeMello
+44.20.81.44.98.50
ademello@dancemasterclass.com
dancemasterclass.com
Dance Master Class Italy (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000
Pays for: Tuition
Dance Master Class Spain (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000
Pays for: Tuition
DanceAbility International
Eugene, OR
Contact: Kathryn Gaines
541.357.4982
info@danceability.com
danceability.com
DanceAbility Teacher Trainings (N)
Amount: $250–$500 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Dancewave, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
Contact: Kristen Majoros
718.522.4696
kristen@dancewave.org
dancewave.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (N) (25)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 2016
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Chicago, IL
Contact: Jorge Perez
773.442.5930
info@ensembleespanol.org
ensembleespanol.org
Brommel-Chan-Laird (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1)
Pays for: Books, college tuition, fees
Deadline: May 30, 2017
Brommel-Komaiko-Perez (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1)
Pays for: Books, college tuition, fees
Deadline: May 30, 2017
Brommel-Perez (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1)
Pays for: Books, college tuition, fees
Deadline: May 30, 2017
Festival Ballet Providence
Providence, RI
Contact: Mary Ann Mayer
401.353.1129
info@festivalballetprovidence.org
festivalballetprovidence.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (10–12)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 31, 2016
Festival Ballet Providence—Summer Dance Intensive (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (8–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: April 1, 2017
The Florida Ballet
Jacksonville, FL
Contact: Martha Lemire
904.353.7518
info@floridaballet.org
floridaballet.org
Laurie P. Byrd Scholarship (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Galmont Ballet
Rockledge, FL
Contact: Lucia Montero
321.543.4403
info@galmontballet.com
galmontballet.com
Frank G. Galvez Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (3)
Pays for: Tuition for male dancers only
Deadline: July
Garth Fagan Dance
Rochester, NY
Contact: Tina
585.454.3260
tina@garthfagandance.org
garthfagandance.org
Garth Fagan Dance School—Fall, Winter, Spring Semesters (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: June 29
Garth Fagan Dance School—2017 Summer Movement Institute (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: April 7, 2017
Goh Ballet Academy Canada
Vancouver, BC
Canada
604.872.4014
reception@gohballet.com
gohballet.com
Goh Ballet (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$10,000 (10–20)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, travel, tuition
Deadline: December & April
Greater York Dance
York, PA
Contact: Lori Pergament
717.755.6683
customerservice@gydance.org
danceyour.life
Dance It Forward
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 2016
Gus Giordano Dance
Chicago, IL
Contact: Caitlin Hargett
773.275.5230
school@gusgiordanodance.com
gusgiordanodance.com
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (20–25)
Pays for: Tuition for 1 month of classes & rehearsals
Deadline: February 28, 2017
The HARID Conservatory
Boca Raton, FL
Contact: Janet Trivino
561.997.2677
info@harid.edu
harid.edu
Steven Caras Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (2)
Pays for: Tuition for HARID’s summer school
Deadline: February 15; summer-school recruiting
Marcelo Gomes Scholarship for Male Dancers (M)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (1)
Pays for: Room & board for academic year after full scholarship to summer school
Deadline: February 15
HARID Academic-Year Tuition Scholarship (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (up to 25 yearly)
Pays for: Tuition for all students admitted to HARID’s academic year
Deadline: Awarded at end of HARID’s summer school
Hartford City Ballet
Hartford, CT
Contact: Keiko Nakamura
860.233.8552
edu@hartfordcityballet.org
hartfordcityballet.org
School of Hartford City Ballet Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (8)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Chicago, IL
Contact: Krista Ellensohn
312.850.9744
intensive4@hubbardstreetdance.com
hubbardstreetdance.com
Hubbard Street Summer Intensive, Level III (N)
Amount: $250–$500 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: January/February
Hubbard Street Summer Intensive, Level IV (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (15)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: January/February
Inaside Chicago Dance
Chicago, IL
773.296.4909
info@inaside.org
inaside.org
Partial Summer Intensive
Amount: Less than $250 (300)
Pays for: Tuition for dance instruction workshop
Deadline: August 7, 2016; auditions at end of Inaside summer intensive
Full Scholarship for Summer Intensive 2017
Amount: $250–$500 (100)
Pays for: Tuition for dance instruction workshop
Deadline: August 7, 2016; auditions at end of Inaside summer intensive
International Dance Festival@Silicon Valley
Mountain View, CA
Contact: Leslie Friedman
650.969.4110
livelyfoundation@sbcglobal.net
livelyfoundation.org
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N)
Pays for: Tuition pays artist/teacher’s free home-stay in IDF@SV neighborhood
Deadline: June 1 annually; extension by request
J5 Center of Contemporary Arts
Saint Charles, MO
Contact: Juliuna Garwood
636.443.3406
j5cca@yahoo.com
j5cca.com
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M) (3)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition
Deadline: May 1, 2017; summer, fall & spring
Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, IL
312.784.4600
reception@joffrey.org
joffrey.org/academy
Joffrey Academy of Dance (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Varies by program
Long Lake Camp for the Arts
Long Lake, NY
Contact: Geoff Burnett
914.693.7111
marc@longlakecamp.com
longlakecamp.com/dance-camp
Long Lake Camp, 3rd Session Dance Scholarship (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (10)
Pays for: Partial tuition for 3rd 3-week session
Deadline: Open until all have been awarded; call for details
The Louisville Ballet School
Louisville, KY
502.583.3150
school@louisvilleballet.org
louisvilleballet.org/danceschool
Work-Study Program (N)
Amount: $250–$500 (approx. 15)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 13, 2016
Fellowship Program (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (approx. 15)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 13, 2016
Manhattan Youth Ballet
New York, NY
Contact: Erin Fogarty
212.787.1178
mybnetwork@manhattanmovement.com
manhattanyouthballet.org
Benny Caiola Men of Merit Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (25)
Pays for: Choreography, tuition
Rose Caiola Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (50)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 12, 2016
Marblehead School of Ballet
Marblehead, MA
Contact: Paula K. Shiff
781.631.6262
msb@havetodance.com
havetodance.com/marblehead
Ruth N. Shiff Memorial Fund (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (6)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Martha Graham School
New York, NY
Contact: Brigid Pierce
212.229.9200
info@marthagraham.org
marthagraham.org
Graham 2 Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (12–14)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Graham School Work-for-Study (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (8–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Metropolitan Ballet Academy & Company
Jenkintown, PA
Contact: Lisa Collins Vidnovic
215.663.1665
collinsvidnovic@verizon.net
metropolitanballetcompany.org
MBA Scholarship Awards (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Audition by written request
MBA Boys’ Scholarship Program (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (60)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Audition by appointment; annual open audition in June
MBA Merit Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Awarded annually by faculty
Miami City Ballet School
Miami Beach, FL
Contact: Christina Soto
305.929.7007
school@miamicityballet.org
miamicityballet.org
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (M) (varies by program)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Mystic Ballet Inc.
Stonington, CT
Contact: Desiree Subotic
860.536.3671
info@mysticballet.org
mysticballet.org
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (M/N) (12+)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Per season
Neglia Conservatory of Ballet
Buffalo, NY
Contact: Kimberly Nicosia
716.447.0401
info@negliaballet.org
negliaballet.org
Jose Neglia Scholarship (N)
Amount: $250–$500 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July 31, 2016
Jose Neglia Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July 31, 2016
Jose Neglia Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July 31, 2016
The New Ballet School
San Jose, CA
408.352.5616
school@newballetschool.org
newballetschool.org
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N) (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Dependent on program
Next Generation Ballet
Tampa, FL
Contact: Claire Florio
813.222.1263
danceprogram@strazcenter.org
nextgenerationballet.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (100+)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July & rolling
Northeast Atlanta Ballet
Lilburn, GA
Contact: Jennifer Gordon
770.921.7277
balletensemble@yahoo.com
northeastatlantaballet.org
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M) (10)
Pays for: Tuition for male dancers ages 8+
Northwest Dance Intensive Summer Study
Olympia, WA
Contact: Jehrin Alexandria
877.222.4609
info@northwestdanceintensive.com
northwestdanceintensive.com
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N) (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Available yearly
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (4)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Available yearly
Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory
Torrington, CT
Contact: Lisa Lopez
860.482.4413 x304
llopez@nutmegconservatory.org
nutmegballet.org
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (N) (varies)
Pays for: Room & board, tuition
Deadline: July 1, 2017 (priority), rolling until September 1, 2017
Summer Dance Scholarship (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 1, 2018 (priority)
Odyssey Dance Theatre
Highland, UT
Contact: Candice Taylor
801.756.7160
thepointeacademy@gmail.com
thepointeacademy.com
Odyssey 2 (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (13)
Pays for: Competition, tuition
Deadline: May
Olympic Ballet School
Edmonds, WA
Contact: Oleg Gorboulev
425.774.7570
oleg@olympicballet.com
olympicballet.com
Oleg Gorboulev (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 5, 2016
Pas de Deux Dance Studio
Saint Paul, MN
Contact: Miss Zachari
651.731.2966
studio@pasdedeuxdance.com
pasdedeuxdance.com
Boy’s Scholarship (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August
New to Pas de Deux (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August
Peninsula Ballet Theatre
San Mateo, CA
Contact: Mimi Lonsdorf
650.342.3262
mlonsdorf@peninsulaballet.org
peninsulaballet.org
Amount: $250–$500 (N) (limited)
Pays for: Partial tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society
Narberth, PA
Contact: Melinda Pendleton
610.664.3455
info@paacademyofballet.com
paacademyofballet.com
PABS Apprenticeship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (2–3)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 1, 2016
Peridance Capezio Center
New York, NY
Contact: Nikki Holck
212.505.0886
info@peridance.com
peridance.com
BLUEPRINT Intensive Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Mid-April
Certificate Program Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Mid-April
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
Pittsburgh, PA
412.281.6727
pbtschool@pittsburghballet.org
pbt.org/school
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M) (5–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: According to acceptance letter
Amount: $500–$1,000 (N) (5–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 10
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M) (5–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: According to acceptance letter
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M/N) (5–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 10
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (M) (3–5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: According to acceptance letter
The Portland Ballet
Portland, OR
Contact: Kate Andries
503.452.8448
kate@theportlandballet.org
theportlandballet.org
Amount: $300–$4,000 (M/N) (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Portland Youth Dance
Portland, ME
Contact: Elizabeth
207.871.1013
elizabeth@portlandyouthdance.com
portlandyouthdance.com
Amount: $500–$1,000 (N) (depends on available annual funds)
Pays for: Tuition for one class at Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio
Deadline: July 31, 2016
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (N) (depends on available annual funds)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, costumes, travel, tuition
Deadline: July 31, 2016
Premiere Division
New York, NY
Contact: Nadege Hottier
718.635.1060
info@premieredivision.org
premieredivision.org
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M/N) (2)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 20, 2016
Revolutionary Principles of Movement (RPM)
Monkton, MD
Contact: Cheryl Ale
410.627.2913
cheryl@ballet4everybody.com
ballet4everybody.com
RPM Trainings (N)
Amount: $250–$500 (5)
Pays for: Tuition for teacher and student training seminars
Deadline: Rolling
RIOULT Dance NY
New York, NY
212.398.5901
info@rioult.org
rioult.org/school/intensives
RIOULT Dance NY Scholarships for Intensives (M/N)
Amount: Less than $250 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
The Rock School for Dance Education
Philadelphia, PA
215.551.7010
info@therockschool.org
therockschool.org
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (M) (varies)
Pays for: Academics, competition, tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre
Missoula, MT
Contact: Charlene Campbell Carey
406.549.5155
info@rmbt.org
rmbt.org
Vienna International Ballet Experience—VIBE USA (M/N)
Amount: Less than $250 (10)
Pays for: Competition, tuition
Deadline: October 31, 2016
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N) (2)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 15, 2016
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Chicago, IL
Contact: Suzy Robertson
312.337.6543
suzyrobertson@ruthpage.org
ruthpage.org
Ruth Page School of Dance (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500 (1–4 yearly)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Santa Clara Ballet Association
Santa Clara, CA
Contact: Josefa Villanueva Reyes
408.247.9178
santaclara.ballet@sbcglobal.net
santaclaraballet.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (varies)
Pays for: Tuition
The School at Jacob’s Pillow
Becket, MA
Contact: Patsy Garcia
413.243.9919
info@jacobspillow.org
jacobspillow.org
Jacob’s Pillow Scholarships (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (as many as possible)
Pays for: Tuition, mostly partial
Deadline: March 18, 2017
The School at Steps
New York, NY
Contact: Kate Thomas
212.874.3678
kate@stepsnyc.com
stepsnyc.com/school
Summer Intensive (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1–5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: April 2017
Pre-Professional Program (M/N)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (5–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
School of Alberta Ballet
Calgary, AB
Canada
403.245.2274 x711
calgarystudios@albertaballet.com
schoolofalbertaballet.com
Financial Aid (N)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: See website
Boys’ Scholarship
Amount: $10,000–$25,000
Pays for: Tuition
Talent Scholarship (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 1, 2017
The School of Ballet Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Alison Morse
602.381.0188
school@balletaz.org
balletaz.org/school
Financial Assistance Scholarship (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July 30, 2016
David Hallberg Scholarship for Boys (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: By audition only
Ib Andersen Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: By audition only
The School of Pennsylvania Ballet
Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Joanne Smith
215.587.6942
jsmith@paballet.org
paballet.org/school
The Herbert and Joyce Kean Scholarship Fund for Boys (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000
Pays for: Tuition
The School of the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier
Hamburg, Germany
Contact: Indrani Delmaine
+49.40.21.11.88.31
indrani.delmaine@hamburgballett.de
hamburgballet-school.de
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (M/N) (varies)
Pays for: Accommodation, tuition
Deadline: Upon school admission
South Shore Ballet Theatre
Hanover, MA
Contact: Marthavan McKeon
781.312.7224
ballet@southshoreballettheatre.com
southshoreballettheatre.com
Isabel Mallon Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500 (2)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: July
Steps on Broadway
New York, NY
Contact: Mindy Upin
212.874.2410
mindy@stepsnyc.com
stepsnyc.com
Summer Study NYC: A Contemporary Intensive (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (2–5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Steps Conservatory Program (M/N)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (2–5)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Tap Fever Studios
San Diego, CA
Contact: Larisa Hall
858.456.7301
info@tapfever.com
tapfever.com
Amount: Less than $250 (M/N) (25)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Tap Kids Summer Intensive
Burlington, VT
Contact: Lisa Hopkins
914.374.0066
lisa@nystage.com
tkintensive.com
Amount: $250–$500 (M/N) (TBD)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Thodos Dance Chicago
Chicago, IL
Contact: Kate Weatherly
312.266.6255
kate.weatherly@thodosdancechicago.org
thodosdancechicago.org
College/Pro Intensive, Partial Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: See website
Teen Intensive, Partial Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: See website
College/Pro Intensive, Full Scholarship (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: See website
Teen Intensive, Full Scholarship (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: See website
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
Miami, FL
Contact: Ruth Wiesen
305.667.5543
ruth@taballet.org
thomasarmouryouthballet.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (N) (5)
Pays for: Tuition
Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education
Tulsa, OK
Contact: Colleen Lahti
918.749.6030
education@tulsaballet.org
tulsaballet.org
Financial Aid Scholarship (N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (5–10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Merit Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1–3)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Turning Pointe Music and Dance Center
Cornelius, NC
Contact: Jennifer Phelps
704.997.9256
jphelps@dancelkn.com
dancelkn.com
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M/N) (2)
Pays for: Tuition for male dancers only
Deadline: August 30, 2016
Vancouver Tap Dance Society
Vancouver, BC
Canada
Contact: Natalie Marshik
604.253.0293
admin@vantapdance.com
vantapdance.com
Jeni LeGon Tap Festival Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $250–$500 (2)
Pays for: Tuition for Vancouver International Tap Festival (September 2–4)
Deadline: August 1, 2016
Tap Academy Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (4)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: September 1, 2016
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Natick, MA
Contact: Lela Paultre
508.650.5020
admissions@walnuthillarts.org
walnuthillarts.org
Summer Dance Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: January 2017
Dance Department Financial Aid (N)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: February 1, 2017, rolling until September 1, 2017
Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Contact: Danielle Robinson-Prater
612.338.1101
danielle@zenondance.org
zenondance.org
Zenon Dance Zone
Amount: Less than $250 (unlimited)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Rolling
Competitions/Conventions
ADC/IBC
Lake Mary, FL
407.529.6729
adcibc@live.com
adcibc.com
American Ballet Theatre (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition for summer program
Deadline: Apply/register for competition by cut-off date
Ballet West (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (20)
Pays for: Tuition for summer program or year-round professional program
Deadline: Apply/register for competition by cut-off date
Boston Ballet (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for summer program
Deadline: Apply/register for competition by cut-off date
Houston Ballet (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (7)
Pays for: Tuition for summer program, short-term scholarship, or year-round program
Deadline: Apply/register for competition by cut-off date
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (8)
Pays for: Tuition for summer program or year-round professional program
Deadline: Apply/register for competition by cut-off date
Additional Opportunities Available
AmeriDance
Westerville, OH
Contact: Rachael Montunnas
614.898.1000
rmontunnas@americheer.com
ameridanceinc.com
Dancer of the Year Scholarship (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: March 13, 2017
Artists Simply Human
Sherman Oaks, CA
Contact: Braham Logan Crane
855.ASH.Dance
info@ashproductions.com
ashdance.com
Artists Simply Human Apprentice Runner-Up (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (10 per city/per level)
Pays for: Competition, tuition
Artists Simply Human Apprentice (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (5 per city/per level)
Pays for: Competition, tuition
AMDA (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (4 per city)
Pays for: Tuition for AMDA College
Broadway Artists Alliance of NYC
New York, NY
Contact: Jeff Shade
212.561.9429
masterclass@broadwayartistsalliance.org
broadwayartistsalliance.org
BAA of NYC Rising Young Artists (M/N)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (12–15)
Pays for: Competition, tuition for NYC musical theater winter & summer intensive programs
Deadline: Rolling
Celebrity Dance Competitions & Conventions
Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Drew Phillip
480.706.8888
celebrity@dancecelebrity.com
dancecelebrity.com
Celebrity Conventions (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (up to 200 yearly)
Pays for: Competition, tuition
Deadline: Awarded at Celebrity events
Steps on Broadway (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (23)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Awarded at Celebrity events
Dean College (M)
Amount: $10,000–$25,000 (10)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Awarded at Celebrity events
Chicago National Association of Dance Masters
Rockford, IL
Contact: Kathy Velasco
815.397.6282
dance@cnadm.com
cnadm.com
Summer Workshop Scholarships (M/N)
Amount: Less than $250 (25)
Pays for: Tuition for selected CNADM summer workshops
Deadline: April 1, 2017
Yvonne Brown Collodi College Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (4)
Pays for: College tuition
Deadline: June 1, 2017
Dance Showcase USA
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Glenda Boenig
817.572.6617
glenda@danceshowcaseusa.com
danceshowcaseusa.com
Amount: $500 (1)
Pays for: College expenses, tuition
Deadline: June 1, 2017
Dance USA Performing Arts Championships
Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Tiffanie Kalisz
702.242.9699
danceusa@cox.net
danceusadance.com
ARTS—America’s Rising Talent Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: Less than $250 (1 per Nationals)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, travel, tuition; discretionary funds for dance-related needs
Deadline: Awarded at each Nationals
Jr. Overall Workshop Scholarship (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (1 per Nationals)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, travel, tuition; discretionary funds for dance-related needs
Deadline: Awarded at each Nationals
Mark Marino Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1 per Nationals)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, travel, tuition; discretionary funds for dance-related needs
Deadline: Awarded at each Nationals
Sr. Overall Workshop Scholarship (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (1 per Nationals)
Pays for: Choreography, competition, travel, tuition; discretionary funds for dance-related needs
Deadline: Awarded at each Nationals
Dupree Dance
Keller, TX
Contact: Kari Anderson
888.498.2998
dupree@dupreedance.com
dupreedance.com
Regional Convention Scholarship (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (40–50 per event)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Audition at every regional or summer intensive event on tour
All Star Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (4–8 per event)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Audition at every regional or summer intensive event on tour
Groove Dance Competition
Ocean Township, NJ
Contact: Jennifer Swanchara
732.579.0737
information@groovecompetition.com
groovecompetition.com
Groove Competition Scholarship
Amount: Less than $250
Pays for: Competition; for selected Junior, Teen & Senior soloists
Deadline: Awarded at regional competitions
Groove Convention Scholarship
Amount: Less than $250
Pays for: Competition; for selected dancers from 12 & under and 13 & over convention classes
Deadline: Awarded at conventions
Hollywood Summer Tour Scholarship
Amount: $250–$500
Pays for: Tuition for Hollywood Summer Tour
Deadline: Awarded at conventions & regional competitions
Headliners Dance Championships
Randolph, NJ
Contact: Shari Tomasiello
973.927.8007
shari@headlinerscompetition.com
headlinerscompetition.com
Amount: $500–$1,000 (M) (20)
Pays for: Competition, tuition
Deadline: Awarded at Nationals
Dean College School of Dance (M)
Amount: $5,000–$10,000 (8)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Awarded at Nationals
Legacy Dance Championships
East Islip, NY
Contact: David Sanders
631.224.1836
legacydancechampionships@yahoo.com
legacydancechampionships.com
ASH Conventions (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (3 per weekend)
Pays for: Half tuition for ASH in recipient’s city of choice
Broadway Dance Center (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (5 per weekend)
Pays for: Tuition for 5 free classes at Broadway Dance Center in NYC
Hollywood Summer Tour (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (5 per weekend)
Pays for: Tuition for Hollywood Summer Tour
NYCDA (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (2 per weekend)
Pays for: Full tuition for NYCDA in recipient’s city of choice
M & I Arts & Academic College Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000 (3 yearly)
Pays for: Tuition for college
Deadline: July 1
National YoungArts Foundation
Miami, FL
305.377.1140
apply@youngarts.org
youngarts.org
Amount: $250 (M) (approx. 30