Sponsor: Actors Fund - Career Transition for Dancers
729 Seventh Avenue
10th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Eligibility: Applicants must provide documentation of 70 weeks or more of paid employment as a dance performer in the U.S. over at least five years. For work not performed under union jurisdiction, applicants must also provide documentation of total gross earnings of at least $40,000. Choreographers and dance teachers are not eligible for this program.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: June 15 and October 15
How to apply: Applicants must call to confirm their eligibility.
Website: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/services-and-programs/career-transition-dancers
Sponsor: Bay Area Community Foundation
Pere Marquette Depot
1000 Adams Street
Suite 200
Bay City, MI 48708
Eligibility: Applicants must submit a FAFSA proving financial need and demonstrate an dedication to obtain a degree in fine arts especially public TV or radio. Students must submit two letters of recommendation, a current transcript, a personal essay and an acceptable portrait photo as a JPEG or PNG along with their application.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: First Monday in February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://bayfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Coastal Community Foundation
162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road
Suite F-50
Encinitas, CA 92023
Eligibility: Preference will be given to students who need financial support to attend college and who excel in fine arts, dance or music.
Amount: $500-$2,500
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://coastalfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Orange Ribbons for Jaime
5944 Coral Ridge Drive
Suite 301
Coral Springs, FL 33076
Eligibility: Applicants must be applying to a traditional four-year university or performing arts specialty program with a focus on a career in dance. Students must have a minimum of three years in dance classes during high school and a background in community service/volunteerism during high school with a minimum of 100 hours of service. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and submit an essay on a provided topic.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://orangeribbonsforjaime.org/scholarship/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Mendocino County
204 South Oak Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Eligibility: Applicants must be studying performing arts, lighting, sound or set design. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, community involvement and a potential for academic success.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
68 Federal Street
New London, CT 06320
Eligibility: Applicants must members of ACT; Arts at the Capitol Theater EASTCONN's Arts Magnet High School, must show academic achievements and good character and must have a demonstrated financial need to receive the scholarship. Preference will be given to those who have studied dance. Secondary preference will be given to those pursuing music or music-related field.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfect.org/scholarships/apply-for-a-scholarship
Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation
300 N. Main Street
Suite 300
Middletown, OH 45042
Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing an education in dance. Students must live in Butler, Montgomery, Preble or Warren County.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mcfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Shape America
225, Annapolis Junction
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), but they may join when applying and must major in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have junior or senior status when applying. Graduate applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have completed one semester of full-time study. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, leadership, community service and character.
Amount: $1,250-$1,750
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.shapeamerica.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
4 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28803
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of public or private schools in Buncombe County who intend to study and/or seriously participate in any style of performance dance.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfwnc.org/students/scholarship-directory
