NHSDF SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS 2014
As of March 7, 2014
PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATES SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION.
If you have already sent in your forms and wish to be considered for a Scholarship from a program only recently added, please contact the school to tell them your AUDITION NUMBER, once it is assigned.
Please note that information is provided by each Scholarship Donor.
If you need further information or clarification, please contact the individual institution prior to the Festival.
The following Schools are attending the Festival
Keep scrolling down to receive details of the scholarships being offered.
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY, Garden City, NY
ALABAMA BALLET, Birmingham, AL
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA and NYC, NY
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL, Durham, NC
BALLETMET COLUMBUS, Columbus, OH
BATES DANCE FESTIVAL, Lewiston, ME
THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY, Boston, MA
BROCKUS CONSERVATORY OF DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE, Redlands, CA
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, Valencia, CA
COCKER COLLEGE, Hartsville, SC
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, Seattle, WA
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville, NC
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, VA
GOUCHER COLLEGE, Baltimore, MD
THE HARTT SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, Hartford, CT
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY, Roanoke, VA
INSTITUTE OF ARTS, Barcelona, SPAIN
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, FL
JACOB’S PILLOW, Becket, MA
THE JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL, New York, NY
JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY, Charlotte, NC
THE JULLIARD SCHOOL, New York, NY
LEON DANCE ARTS, New York, NY
LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY, Saint Charles, MO
THE LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS, Liverpool, UK
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN CAMPUS, Brooklyn, NY
NASHVILLE BALLET, Nashville, TN
NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, Miami, FL
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, PA
RADFORD UNIVERSITY, Radford, VA
ROWAN UNIVERSITY, Glassboro, NJ
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY, Huntsville, TX
SANTA FE UNIVERSTY OF ARTS & DESIGN, Santa Fe, NM
SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY/SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, Winchester, VA
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
UNIVERSIT OF CINCINATTI, Cincinnati, OH
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Urbana, IL
UMASS-AMHURST
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES, Minneapolis, MN
USC GLORYA KAUFMAN SCHOOL OF DANCE, Los Angeles, CA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, Hattiesburg, MS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, Philadelphia, PA
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH, Richmond, VA
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, MO
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown, VA
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, Rock Hill, SC
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY, Garden City, NY
ALABAMA BALLET, Birmingham, AL (Summer)
Name of Scholarship:Alabama Ballet, Summer
Program dates: June 2-June 28, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$2,500
Criteria:1 male (15 and older); 1 female. Both must attend for the full 4 weeks.
Scholarship covers:Full Tuition – 4 Week
Still responsible for: Room and Board ($24,000 For 4 weeks)
Curriculum:Ballet Technique, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop
Contact Information
Contact David Keener
Address322 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone #205-252-9241 #2259
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA NYC, NY (College)
Name of Scholarship:AMDA Dance Recognition Scholarshipsx 2
Program dates: TBD. Based on student’s graduation date and preferred start date.
Scholarship Amount:$10,000 per Academic Year
Criteria:Criteria (female, male, adv, int, etc): Either male or female at the intermediate to advanced level who exhibits the potential to excel in the rigorous and diverse AMDA Dance Theatre conservatory program.
Scholarship covers:Tuition (Partial or Full): Partial tuition scholarship. Renewable each year based on maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and other eligibility requirements. Scholarship can amount to $40,000 toward the AMDA Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Still responsible for: TBD. Final student responsibility will be contingent upon the sum of AMDA merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, outside scholarships, and eligible federal financial aid.
Curriculum:Curriculum includes: Please visit to download the full curriculums for the 4-Semester Conservatory and 8-Semester Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Dance Theatre.
Contact Information
Contact Hayes Bergman
AddressLos Angeles Campus: 6305 Yucca Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028
New York Campus: 211 W. 61st Street, New York, NY 10023
Phone #323-603-5928
Fax #323-469-5246
Name and contact info of representative: Marina Benedict ()
AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL,Durham, NC NO SCHOLARSHIP
BALLETMET COLUMBUS,Columbus, OH (Summer)
Scholarship 1
Name of Scholarship:Summer: 4 Week Intensive – Intermediate Female Student
Program dates: June 30-July 25, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$1499
Criteria:Criteria (female, male, adv, int, etc) Female - Intermediate – Strong ballet technique- exposed to different disciplines
Scholarship covers:Full Tuition – 4 Week – Female Intermediate Student
Still responsible for: $25 Registration Fee – Room & Board (if choosing dorm -$1675) - Travel
Curriculum:Curriculum includes;Ballet Technique, Pointe, Repertoire, Variations, Character, Modern, Jazz, Pilates and/or Yoga, Conditioning, The OSU Program for Performing Arts Physical Assessment, Enrichment Courses including Historical Dance, Music for Dancers, Acting, Injury Prevention and Personal Safety.
Contact Information
Contact Chris Rogers
Address322 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone #614-229-4860 #131
Fax #614-224-3697
Ballet met has assigned a representative to select a recipient for out Scholarship
Scholarship 2
Name of Scholarship:BalletMet Summer Intensive – 5 Week Course
Advanced Female Student
Program dates: June 30-August 1, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$2025.00
Criteria:Female – Advanced – Strong ballet technique- exposed to different disciplines
Scholarship covers:Full Tuition
Still responsible for: $25 Registration Fee – Room & Board (if choosing dorm -$2015) - Travel
Curriculum:Curriculum includes;Ballet Technique, Pointe, Repertoire, Variations, Character, Partnering, Modern, Jazz, Pilates and/or Yoga, Conditioning, The OSU Program for Performing Arts Physical Assessment, Enrichment Courses including Historical Dance, Music for Dancers, Acting, Injury Prevention and Personal Safety.
BMC has assigned a representative to select a recipient for the Scholarship
Scholarship 3
Name of Scholarship:BalletMet Summer Intensive – 4 Week Course
Summer: 4 Week Intensive – Intermediate Male Student
Program dates: June 30-July 25, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$1499
Criteria:Male - Intermediate – Strong ballet technique- exposed to different disciplines
Scholarship covers:Full Tuition – 4 Week – Male Intermediate Student
Still responsible for: $25 Registration Fee – Room & Board (if choosing dorm -$1675) - Travel
Curriculum:Curriculum includes;Ballet Technique, Men’s Class, Repertoire, Variations, Character, Partnering, Modern, Jazz, Pilates and/or Yoga, Conditioning, The OSU Program for Performing Arts Physical Assessment, Enrichment Courses including Historical Dance, Music for Dancers, Acting, Injury Prevention and Personal Safety.
BMC has assigned a representative to select a recipient for the Scholarship
Scholarship 4
Name of Scholarship:BalletMet Summer Intensive – 5 Week Course
Advanced Male Student
Program dates: June 30-August 1, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$2025.00
Criteria:Male – Advanced – Strong ballet technique- exposed to different disciplines
Scholarship covers:Full Tuition
Still responsible for: Curriculum includes;Ballet Technique, Men’s Classes, Repertoire, Variations, Character, Partnering, Modern, Jazz, Pilates and/or Yoga, Conditioning, The OSU Program for Performing Arts Physical Assessment, Enrichment Courses including Historical Dance, Music for Dancers, Acting, Injury Prevention and Personal Safety.
BMC has assigned a representative to select a recipient for the Scholarship
BATES DANCE FESTIVAL,Lewiston, ME (Summer)
Name of Scholarship:Summer: 4 Week Intensive – Intermediate Female Student
Program dates: June 27-July 18, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$1,350
Criteria:Intermediate and advanced training with at least three years of modern and one of ballet.
Scholarship covers:Up to $1,350
Still responsible for: Balance of Tuition, meals and housing
Curriculum:Modern, Ballet, Jazz, West African, Improvisation, Repertory
Contact Information
Contact Laura Faure & Meredith Lyons
Address305 College St. Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone #207-786-6381
Fax #207-786-8332
THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY, Boston, MA
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BROCKUS CONSERVATORY OF DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE *
Redlands, CA Boarding Arts High School
Scholarship 1 (x 4)
Name of Scholarship:Legacy
Program dates: 8/22/2014-5/25/2015
Scholarship Amount:$10,000 (Partial)
Criteria:engaging young artist
Scholarship covers:Partial tuition
Still responsible for: Remainder of tuition fee for the school year Aug-May, $18,000
Curriculum: ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, aerial, voice, acting composition, dance history, anatomy, dance injury
Scholarship 2x 6 (Summer)
Name of Scholarship:Summer dance and musical theater intensive
Program dates: 7/7/14-7 26/14
Scholarship Amount:$1,000 (Partial)
Criteria:engaging young artist
Scholarship covers:Partial tuition
Still responsible for: Remainder of tuition fee
Curriculum: ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, aerial, voice, acting composition
Contact Information
Contact Deborah Brockus
AddressBrockus Conservatory of Dance and Musical Theater
342 Orange St, Redlands CA 92373
Phone #562-412-7429
Fax # None listed
E-mail:
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, Valencia, CA
COCKER COLLEGE, Hartsville, SC
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, Seattle, WA (Summer)
Name of Scholarship:Summer at Cornish 2014 Dance College,
Preparation Intensive Scholarship
Program dates: July 14-August 1, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$500 (Partial)
Criteria:Female or Male Advanced Junior in High School
Scholarship covers:Partial Tuition
Still responsible for: $900
Curriculum:Ballet, Pointe/Variations, Modern, Jazz, Pilates, Lectures in essay writing, Injury prevention, Basic anatomy and College options
Contact Information
Contact Alison Staplin, Summer & External Programs
Address1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone #206-726-5148
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville, NC
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, VA
GOUCHER COLLEGE, Baltimore, MD (College)
Name of Scholarship:Friends of Goucher Dance
Program dates: 4 year college
Scholarship Amount:$3,000
Criteria:Intermediate or advanced male or female and completed application to Goucher College preferred.
Scholarship covers:Partial Tuition – annually renewable based on audition
Still responsible for: Balance of tuition, room and board, books, fees and supplies
Curriculum: The Goucher College Dance Department offers intensive training in the performing arts to prepare graduates for leadership in the multifaceted world of dance. The dance department offers a dance major with tracks of study in Performance, Dance Education, Choreography, Dance History and Criticism, Dance Therapy, Dance Administration, Dance Science, and Dance and Theatre, as well as a minor in dance. Classes are taught in one of our 4 state of the art dance studios. Advanced and specialized courses emphasize independence and initiative, allowing students to pursue areas of special interest. Each specialized track has a recommended course of study to prepare a student for graduate school or a career in dance. Goucher also offers unique opportunities for internships and international study, as well as training in the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning, using a fully equipped studio with certified Pilates instructors. In addition to daily technique classes, the semiannual guest-artists-in-residence program features five distinguished artists each year. The Goucher Repertory Dance Ensemble performs contemporary and classical works throughout the year and formal studio performances give students opportunities to choreograph and perform in our 1,000-seat Kraushaar Auditorium or our Todd Studio Theatre. Goucher is a private, coeducational liberal arts and sciences college located outside of Baltimore in Towson, Maryland is only one hour from Washington, D.C. and provides financial aid through academic scholarships, work- study programs, and numerous dance scholarships based on ability.
Contact Information
Contact Elizabeth Lowe Ahearn
AddressDance Dept., 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204
Phone #(410) 337-6399
Fax #(410) 337-6433
THE HARTT SCHOOL/ UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (College)
Hartford, CT
Name of Scholarship:Hartt School of Dance
Program dates: Fall 2014 – 4 years
Scholarship Amount:$5,000 x 4 years = $20,000
Criteria:Advanced technique and solid academic achievement.
Scholarship covers:Partial
Still responsible for: Remainder of Tuition, room and board
Curriculum:Curriculum includes: Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Ballet Pedagogy, Partnering, Repertory, Dance for Film, Dance Administration, Composition
Contact Information
Contact Stephen Pier
AddressUniversity of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone #(917) 701-8754
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY, Roanoke, VA (College)
Name of Scholarship:Creative Talent Awards
Program dates: 2014-15 Academic Year
Scholarship Amount:$5000 (Creative Talent Awards)
Please note that these are stackable awards on top of Academic Merit Awards ($7,500 – 17,000)
Scholarship covers:Partial Tuition
Still responsible for:
Curriculum:BFA, BA/BFA, MINOR in Dance (Contemporary, Ballet, Improvisation, Composition, Dance Critique, Transdisciplinary Studies, Guest Artists Series & etc.)
Contact Information
Contact He Jin Jang, Assistant Professor of Dance
AddressPO Box 9621 Roanoke, VA 24020
Phone #540-362-6689
Fax #: 540-362-7474
INSTITUTE OF ARTS, Barcelona, SPAIN
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY, Jacksonville, FL* (College)
Name of Scholarship:Jacksonville University Talent Scholarship
3 Scholarships:one full male tuition and two $10,000 female tuition
Program dates: Begins August 2014_for four years
Scholarship Amount:current cost of tuition
Criteria:1 Full Male AND 1 Partial Female
Scholarship covers:Full (Male) or Partial Tuition (2 Females)
Still responsible for: room and board, books, travel, misc expenses
Curriculum:Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance or Bachelor of Arts in Dance_
Contact Information
Contact Brian Palmer
Address2800 University Blvd. North, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Phone #904-536-0063
Fax #904-256-7375
OR Cheryl Peters, Office Assistant Division of Dance, Theatre, And Visual Arts, (904)256-7374,
JACOB’S PILLOW, Becket, MA (Summer)
Name of Scholarship:Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship Award
Program dates:Summer: June 9-August 18, 2014, varies per program acceptance
Scholarship Amount:Partial to Full Tuition, pending award
Criteria:Advanced males and females
Scholarship covers:Partial to Full room and board, pending award. Jacob’s Pillow scholarships apply towards tuition, room and board, and admittance to Festival events and performances
Still responsible for: Travel: not covered by scholarship
Curriculum:Tap and Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
Contact Information
Contact “J.R.” Glover, Director of Education
Address358 George Carter Road, Becket, MA 01223
Phone #413.243.9919
Fax #413.243.4744
THE JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL*, New York, NY (Summer & Year Round)
8 full scholarships Tuition Only Tuition varies by program (4 x Summerand 4 x Year Round Trainee Programs in Ballet and Jazz and Contemporary Dance
Contact Information
Contact Jo Matos
Address434 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011
Phone #954-801-6209
Scholarship Summer 1
Name of Scholarship:4 weekJoffrey Ballet School Summer Ballet Intensive NYC
Dates of Program:June 9,2014 – July 25, 2014
Curriculum includes:Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Pas de deux, Contemporary Dance, Nutrition, Dance History, Body Conditioning
Criteria:a) Intermediate to advanced male dancers ages 15-19
b) Intermediate to advanced female dancers ages 15-19
ScholarshipSummer 2
Name of Scholarship:3 week Joffrey Ballet School Summer Jazz and Contemp. Intensive NYC
Dates of Program:July 28, 2014- August 15, 2015
Curriculum includes:Jazz,, Contemporary Dance, Theater Dance, Hip Hop, Body Conditioning
Criteria:a) Intermediate to advanced male dancers ages 15-19
b) Intermediate to advanced female dancers ages 15-19
Still responsible for:
Annual registration:$75.00
Housing Rental Rates:Grove Street Apartments Rental Term - 9 months & 2 weeks Single 1st Semester: $5,024.00 2nd Semester: $6,851.00 Monthly rent: $1,250.00 Annual rent: $11,875.00 Double 1st Semester: $4,364.00 2nd Semester: $5,611.00 Monthly rent: $1050.00 Annual rent: $9,975.00 triple/quad 1st Semester: $3,883.00 2nd Semester: $4,992.00 Monthly rent: $934.25 Annual rent: $8,875.00
Security Deposit: $500.00 Utilities: (Depending on apt occupancy) Approx $65-$75/month. Additionally, there is a one-time Application Fee of $50.00. All rates are subject to change.
Room, Board, Travel, Misc Expenses/ Housing Fees: $499.00 per week; Resident Fee: $125.00(Housing only, Ages 14+); Chaperone Fee: $250.00(Housing only, Ages 12 and 13); Airport Service: $100.00 – $150.00 depending on airport(Each way, optional service); Performance fee: $75.00; Meal Plan Fee: $225.00 per week; Prices include food, beverage and sales tax;
Dancers in housing will automatically be registered for meals.
Meal Plans are not mandatory for dancers residing in our New York City Housing.
The meal plan will be removed if your dancer has special dietary needs. Simply email us after registering and it will be removed from your account and all fees will be credited back to our account.
Ballet Trainee FULL Year Round 2014-2015 Scholarship
Name of Scholarship:Joffrey Ballet School Ballet Trainee Program NYC
Dates of Program:September 2014-June 2015
Curriculum includes:Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Pas de deux, Contemporary Dance, Nutrition, Dance History, Body Conditioning, Music
Criteria:a) Intermediate to advanced female dancers ages 13-22
b) Intermediate to advanced male dancers ages 13-22
Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Year Round FULL 2014-2015 Scholarship
Name of Scholarship:Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and Contemporary Intensive NYC
Dates of Program:September 2014-June 2015
Curriculum includes:Ballet, Nutrition, Dance History, Jazz,, Contemporary Dance, Theater Dance, Hip Hop
Criteria:a) Intermediate to advanced female dancers ages 13-22
b) Intermediate to advanced male dancers ages 13-22
Reps at the festival are Jo Matos and Michael Blake (see above for contact info)
JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY, Charlotte, NC (Summer)
Scholarship 1
Name of Scholarship:Duke Energy Scholarships for VPA
Program dates: August-May 2014
Scholarship Amount:$1499
Criteria:Int. and higher level dancers who are also scholars, 3.0 GPA REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
Scholarship covers:$1000-$5000 toward tuition for majors in Visual & Performing Arts with Dance concentration
Still responsible for: Remainder of tuition, room, board.
Curriculum:Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz, African, Composition, Kinesiology, Dance History
Scholarship 2
Name of Scholarship:JCSU Summer Dance Workshop
Program dates: July 20-25, 2014
Scholarship Amount:$100
Criteria:Int. and higher level dancers
Scholarship covers:$100 partial tuition scholarship for Summer Dance Workshop
Still responsible for: Travel and $375.00 balance, which includes tuition/room/board
Curriculum:Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Composition, Informal Performance, Repertory
Scholarship 3
Name of Scholarship:Merit Scholarships
Program dates: August-May 2014-2015
Scholarship Amount:$1499
Criteria:Int. and higher level dancers who are also scholars, 3.0 GPA REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
Scholarship covers:$500-$12,000 toward tuition