Scholarships

Covid-19 Information

If you are awarded a scholarship and the 2020 Festival must be canceled due to public health concerns, your scholarship will automatically be applied to the 2021 Festival. We encourage you to apply!

Merit and Need-Based Scholarships

The Festival awards a limited number of full and partial-tuition scholarships to festival participants with financial need who demonstrate a high level of commitment, creativity and technical/performance ability. Room and board costs are the responsibility of the student in most cases.

Maine Scholarship

A limited number of partial-tuition scholarships are available to Maine students with demonstrated financial need and a commitment to serious dance study. Applicants must be full-time residents of Maine.

Work/Study Scholarship

A range of work/study scholarships that cover partial to full tuition are available to qualified students. Awards are made on the basis of demonstrated financial need and relevant skills and work references. Applicants with documented experience in technical production, video, box office, ushering, administration, transcription, sales and resident supervision will assist with the day-to-day operation of the Festival. All work/study students are required to live on campus, and depending on the needs of the position may be asked to take fewer than four classes, and to arrive early for set up.

Apply for a Scholarship

To apply for a scholarship you must first complete and submit the Professional Training Program Application. Scholarship applicants may choose only ONE scholarship to apply to. To be considered for a scholarship you must include the following items:

  1. The Scholarship Application Form
  2. A copy of the first page only of your (or your parents’ if you are claimed as a
    dependent) most recently filed 1040 federal tax return OR a one-page narrative detailing financial need, inclusive of income and contextualizing circumstances.
  3. Scholarship Recommendation Form (must be completed and submitted only by your recommender)
  4. Work Reference Form (only if applying for the Work/Study Scholarship. Must be completed and submitted by your recommender)
  5. Resume of related work experience (only if applying for the Work/Study Scholarship)

All scholarship materials, including the Scholarship Recommendation Form and Work Reference Form, must be received by Wednesday,  April 1, 2020 by 11:59pm EST.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Notification will be emailed by April 17, 2020.

Scholarship Application

Scholarship Recommendation Form (Link to be sent to your recommender)

Work Reference Form (Link to be sent to your work reference)