Dance Program Summer Study Financial Assistance

The Dance Program Summer Study Financial Assistance is available to help defray expenses for summer study programs that help to enrich your dance experience. In order to apply for this award, applicants must be a returning and declared dance major with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5. In addition to an essay describing your need for assistance, you will need to provide: The name of the proposed summer dance program as well as financial summary of the expenses to be incurred as a result of attending the program (tuition, housing, food, etc.). All summer study applications must include an attached copy of the official brochure/application form of the proposed summer dance program.

The dance faculty will use the following criteria for granting awards:
The applicant’s contributions and commitment to the Dance Program; quality of the application as a whole; extent of the financial need; amount of funding the Dance Program has available; number of applications under consideration; amount and type of financial aid the applicant receives or will receive in addition to Dance Program support; and the quality and relevance of the proposed summer dance program.