Dance is a discipline with so much variety that it’s no surprise many students find
their passion in one or more of its forms. While a college education can help passionate
students pursue careers in dance, finding money for college can be challenging. Fortunately, dance scholarships exist to
provide financial aid for deserving artists and
performers who are interested in dance.
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Whatever the variety, dance requires hard work, talent, and dedication. These traits,
and many others possessed by dancers, make dance scholarships a great way to reward
students who are likely to succeed in college and in the working world. If you’re
currently involved in competitive dance, planning to pursue an education or career
related to dance, or just passionate about dance, scholarships exist to help you
pay for school. Below are just a few of the dance scholarship awards out there. For more information on dance scholarships,
as well as scholarships for your other attributes and interests, conduct a free
college scholarship search.
Annually, Arts for Life! awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 Florida high school seniors who demonstrate academic and artistic excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual art. To qualify, students must be graduating high school seniors in Florida during the current application period and submit a completed application. Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay [...] More
The purpose of the Ashley E. Ketcher Memorial Scholarship is to provide educational funds to support an Auburn High School CAPA student planning to attend an accredited college or university. Applicant must be a graduating Auburn High School senior in the CAPA program, have an interest and prior experience in the performing arts, have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0, have financial need, and [...] More
Art scholarships are awarded to students with talents in studio art, who may or may not intend a major or minor in art. A limited number of awards are available each year and may amount up to $4,000 annually for each recipient. Recipients are required to maintain satisfactory participation in at least one art or art history course each year that they receive the award and must remain full-time [...] More
The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship is for full-time African-American or Black students pursuing a degree in performing arts including, but not limited to, drama, music, dance, opera, marching bands, and other musical ensembles.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who is preparing to pursue, or is currently pursuing, an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral [...] More
Hope College offers the Distinguished Artist Awards - Dance to accomplished dancers. Students are not required to audition to major or minor in dance, but auditions are required for this award. Renewable upon a 2.6 GPA. Scholarship recipients will be notified the first week of March. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
Iowa Scholarship for the Arts is a $1,500 scholarship to help support student's future arts education. Applicants must be outstanding Iowa high school seniors who excel and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing an education and career in the arts. Applicants must also plan to attend college in Iowa and major in the fine arts. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship [...] More
JSU offers drama scholarships to full-time theater majors. Eligible criteria include: contributing (either on or back stage) to each production during the term; attending all department work calls, strikes and tech prep days; have a maximum of three absences in drama-related major courses; and, have a 2.5 GPA per term, 2.5 overall, and 3.0 in drama courses. For more information or to apply, [...] More
The Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship is open to all graduating Mississippi high school seniors. Applicants must upload a song performance video to their own YouTube page. Each spring, a panel of judges reviews submissions and narrows it down to ten finalists who perform live for their club in Tupelo, MS. Applicants must sing, dance, or play a musical instrument and submit a performance video for [...] More
College is a big commitment and burnout is easy if you don’t pace yourself. That said, taking a semester off is a normal thing to do while pursuing your degree. Whether you need a quick break for personal reasons or exciting opportunities, like a once-in-a-lifetime trip or work experience, here’s what you need to know about your scholarship money before taking time off.
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — more commonly known as FAFSA is the key to funding your college education. Not only can the FAFSA connect you to grants, scholarships, and work-study opportunities, but filling out the form is
also the first step to applying for federal student loans. Even though filling out the FAFSA is simple and straightforward, several misconceptions still fly around it. Here are the top FAFSA myths you need to stop believing. [...]
Everyone wants to win a full-ride scholarship and enter their freshman year without financial stress. However, the reality is that you have a greater chance of winning smaller scholarships to aid your degree goals. Get a head start on your scholarship game this summer, so that you can head into your senior year closer to funding your college goals. [...]
