2018 Dance Magazine Scholarship Guide
These funding opportunities offer tuition scholarships for dance training at the program of your choice. See websites for additional opportunities and details on how to apply.
M=merit-based award
N=need-based award
AmeriDance Inc./STUDIO LIVE!
Westerville, OH
Contact: Tiffiny Robinson-Smith
614.898.1000
ameridanceinc.com
Dancer of the Year (M)
Amount: $500–$1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for college/university
Deadline: April 30, 2019
Association of Dance Conventions & Competitions
Sarasota, FL
Contact: The ADCC
941.315.2395
theadcc.org
Amount: $500–$1,000 (5–15) (M)
Pays for: Tuition only; paid directly to the winner’s college or university
Deadline: July 1, 2019
Australian Dance Council–Ausdance Inc. (Ausdance National)
Canberra, Australia
Contact: Kerry Comerford, executive director
+61.2.6182.0081
ausdance.org.au
Ausdance Peggy van Praagh Choreographic Fellowship
Amount: $10,000 (1)
Pays for: Choreographer development for mid-career choreographers (35+ years)
Keith Bain Choreographic Travel Fellowship
Amount: $5,000 (1)
Pays for: Travel, choreography and tuition for emerging choreographers (under 40 years) across any dance genre to support international travel and choreographic development
Deadline: TBA 2019
Chicago National Association of Dance Masters
Rockford, IL
Contact: Kathy Velasco
815.397.6282
cnadm.com
CNADM College Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: $1,000–$5,000 (up to 4)
Pays for: Tuition for college where studying dance
Deadline: June 1, 2019
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Washington, DC
202.263.2800
cbcfinc.academicworks.com
CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship (M)
Amount: $3,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for African-American students pursuing a full-time major in the performing arts
Deadline: Spring 2019
Dance Council of North Texas
Dallas, TX
Contact: Mair Cawston
972.864.8537
thedancecouncil.org
Buster Cooper Tap Scholarship (M)
Amount: $500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for any summer program in tap at least 100 miles from home studio
Deadline: February 9, 2019
Charles Andrew Kulp Memorial Modern
Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for any summer program in modern/contemporary dance at least 100 miles from home studio
Deadline: February 9, 2019
Janice LaPointe-Crump Memorial Ballet Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for any summer program in ballet at least 100 miles from home studio
Deadline: February 9, 2019
ICHF Scholarship (M)
Amount: $500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition for any Indian classical dance or another traditional dance discipline workshop or program
Deadline: February 9, 2019
Dance USA Performing Arts Championships
Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Tiffanie Kalisz
702.242.9699
danceusadance.com
ART Scholarship (America’s Rising Talent
Scholarship) (M)
Amount: Less than $250 (1 per year at National Finals)
Pays for: Tuition; for continuing education in dance training to use at winner’s discretion
Deadline: Awarded at National Finals by the national judges and directors
Mark Marino Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (1 per year at National Finals)
Pays for: Tuition; for continuing education in dance training to use at winner’s discretion
Deadline: Awarded at National Finals by national judges and directors
Dizzy Feet Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
855.333.9376
dizzyfeetfoundation.org
Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship Award (M/N)
Amount: Up to $10,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition to the school/dance program applicant is currently enrolled in
Deadline: Rolling; must be nominated by an accredited institution
Gene Kelly Legacy Scholarship (M/N)
Amount: Up to $10,000 (varies)
Pays for: Tuition to the school/dance program applicant is currently enrolled in
Deadline: Rolling; must be nominated by an accredited institution
Eurotard Dancewear
Alpharetta, GA
Contact: Mia Burdette
770.475.3045
eurotard.com/dance/scholarship.html
Eurotard Dancewear Performing Arts
Scholarship (M)
Amount: $250–$500 (12)
Pays for: Tuition, travel, competition, choreography; any dance-related expense
Eurotard Dancewear Performing Arts Scholarship, Grand Prize (M)
Amount: $250–$1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition, travel, competition, choreography; any dance-related expense
Deadline: November 30, 2018
Foundation for Excellence in Education
Tallahassee, FL
Contact: Lisa K. Raguso
850.345.6284
artsforlifeaward.org
Arts for Life Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000 (25)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: Application period runs September 1–February 5; must be a graduating high school senior in Florida to apply
Jersey Tap Fest
East Hanover, NJ
Contact: Hillary-Marie
973.932.0561
jerseytapfest.com
Amount: Less than $250 (5) (M/N)
Pays for: Tuition
Deadline: May 25, 2019
Kathryn Morgan by DanceWear Corner
Contact: Jon DeMott
dancewearcorner.com
Amount: $1,000 (4) (M)
Pays for: Tuition for dance training, competition, master classes or summer study
Deadline: Pending (scholarships awarded quarterly)
Las Casas Foundation
San Antonio, TX
210.223.4343
lascasasfoundation.org
Performing Arts Scholarship Program–Joci Awards (M)
Amount: $10,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition to the college of awardee’s choice
Deadline: Prior to 2019 Joci Awards showcase; for high school students in Texas
Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship
Charlotte, NC
Contact: Eric Figueroa
704.348.5770
blumenthalarts.org
Amount: $10,000 (2) (N)
Pays for: Tuition and fees
Deadline: April 2019; applicants must be high school seniors in specific Charlotte-region counties
National Dance Education Organization
Silver Spring, MD
Contact: Tiana Chambers
301.585.2880
nhsda-ndeo.org/nhsdaaward
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Award (M)
Amount: $1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition, living expenses or dance education opportunities
Deadline: February 22, 2019; must be inducted into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) Secondary Program; applicants may be eligible if an NDEO state affiliates chooses to present
National YoungArts Foundation
Miami, FL
Contact: Heike Dempster
305.377.1140
youngarts.org
Amount: Up to $10,000 (400) (M)
Pays for: Tuition for school or conservatory at the applicant’s discretion
Deadline: October 12, 2018
New York City Dance Alliance
New York, NY
Contact: Leah Brandon
nycdance.com
NYCDA Foundation College Scholarship Program (M)
Amount: $5,000–$25,000
Pays for: Tuition payments towards the college dance or musical theater program of applicant’s choice
Deadline: Apply by attending scholarship audition (summer 2019)
Open Door Dance Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Contact: Jacqueline White
704.817.9281
opendoorstudios.com
Amount: $250–$2,500 (varies) (N)
Pays for: Tuition for summer intensives, workshops, master classes, private studios, college programs
Deadline: April 1, 2019
Princess Grace Foundation–USA
New York, NY
Contact: Princess Grace Foundation–USA
212.317.1470
pgfusa.org
Dance: Performance Scholarships (M)
Amount: Varies (1–6)
Pays for: Tuition to the nonprofit program the dance student is currently enrolled in or salary assistance for full-time company members
Deadline: 2019 applications will be available in January 2019; must be nominated Choreographic Fellowship (M)
Amount: $10,000 (1–3)
Pays for: $8,000 towards the choreographer’s fee and remaining $2,000 towards travel, lodging and/or production expenses
Deadline: 2019 applications will be available in January 2019; must be nominated
Starpower Talent Competition
Edgewater, MD
Contact: Noelle Packett
301.870.9550
starpowertalent.com
Amount: $1,000 (1) (M)
Pays for: Tuition for higher education
Deadline: June 1, 2019
Talent on Parade
Haysville, KS
Contact: Audra Key
316.522.4836
talentonparade.com
TOP Senior Scholarship (M)
Amount: $1,000 (1)
Pays for: Tuition; for high school seniors participating in TOP national events
Deadline: May 2019; apply online
Unity Dance
Lynchurg, VA
Contact: Shayna Crews
540.336.0346
unitydance.org/scholarships
Studio Owner Scholarship for Advancing Business Skill Sponsored by Cicci Dance Supplies (M/N)
Amount: $500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition; studio owner scholarship for business advancement studies
Deadline: December 31, 2018
Community Outreach Grant (M/N)
Amount: $500 (1)
Pays for: To help start community programs or fund special projects within established programs
Deadline: December 31, 2018
Dance Teacher Scholarship for Professional Development Sponsored by UNITY (M/N)
Amount: $500 (1)
Pays for: Tuition; dance teacher scholarship for professional development/continuing education in the field
Deadline: December 31, 2018
U.S. All Star Federation
Memphis, TN
Contact: Gena Evans
888.315.9437
usasf.net
U.S. All Star Federation College Scholarship (M)
Amount: $2,500–$10,000 (5)
Pays for: Tuition; funds are submitted to the college/university in the recipient’s name
Deadline: February 1, 2019
