Scholarships - Dance

BY NOMINATION ONLY--PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT. An annual scholarship award presented to a young high school senior interested in pursuing a career in the arts.

The Schloss Solitude scholarship is a so-called Residence Scholarship. It is expected that the guests spend at least two-thirds of the duration of their scholarship in residence at Schloss Solitude.

Research grants and educational scholarships. The aim of the Programme is the dissemination of the Hellenic language, culture and history abroad, by creating or reinforcing the ties of friendship and collaboration with the members of the foreign academic communities.

BY NOMINATION ONLY--STUDENTS MUST BE NOMINATED BY THEIR DANCE INSTRUCTOR. Scholarships for young people pursuing performing arts careers, open to students enrolled in a public or private dance school program.

The ASF's award program for study and research abroad has been the Foundation's most long-standing commitment. During the past 92 years, over 3,500 fellowships and grants have been given to Americans and Scandinavians engaged in educational exchange projects.

Career Transition For Dancers' scholarships provide current and former professional dancers with a vital source of support. These grants are meant to serve as a financial "bridge" to help dancers initiate an academic or retraining process.

Fulbright grants are made to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Since the program's inception, more than 250,000 participants were chosen for their leadership potential and have had the opportunity to observe each other's political, economic and cultural institutions. Standard award amount varies from country to country.

BY NOMINATION ONLY--PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT. The Luce Scholars Program provides stipends and internships for eighteen young Americans to live and work in Asia each year. Dating from 1974, the program's purpose is to increase awareness of Asia among future leaders in American society.

Scholarships are an important part of the Lou Conte Dance Studio. Exceptionally talented currently enrolled students may be invited to join the scholarship program. Scholarship students are required to take a minimum of ten classes per week in the upper levels of jazz, ballet and modern.

The School at Jacob’s Pillow provides conservatory-style training in the midst of the professional, international Festival setting. Programs are designed for both the working professional and pre-professionals and often both groups may work within the same program of study. Five core programs are offered annually: Ballet, Cultural Traditions, Contemporary, Jazz and Choreography. Focus is on artistic development and only 25 dancers are accepted per program to work with internationally renowned faculty. Curriculum includes six hours of studio work plus lectures, Archives study, and attendance to Festival performances.