Financial assistance

SCHOLARSHIPS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Providing partial tuition scholarships to students who have financial need, technical and artistic potential, and a strong desire to dance is an integral part of Ballet Fantastique’s non-profit mission to make training and performance programs of the highest artistic caliber available to young people of all ages, backgrounds, and means. Academy students are eligible to apply for Financial Aid. Financial Aid is usually awarded for the full school year (September–August). 

Scholarship candidates are reviewed by the Ballet Fantastique Board of Directors and Artistic Staff on the basis of demonstrated financial need, artistic/technical proficiency, and desire and commitment to Ballet Fantastique’s intensive training programs in classical dance.  The deadline for aid applications for the school year is August 15. Applications are reviewed by the Ballet Fantastique Financial Aid/Scholarships Committee; aid awarded is based on varied criteria. Financial Aid recipients must be enrolled in their assigned class level for the full year (September–August), and may be asked to assist with various Academy of Ballet Fantastique projects. Scholarship award statuses are usually sent out by September 1.

Most often, students are considered for scholarships after a one-month observation period, but exceptions are made in the case of extreme extenuating circumstances.

Scholarship funding is limited, and students who have been training at Ballet Fantastique for a long period of time have priority on scholarship funds. Please note that Financial Aid is not automatically renewed each year, and the awarded amount may vary from year to year, based both upon the amount of aid available and demonstrated student family need, and other varied criteria. Students must reapply by August 15 each year in order to be considered for continued or additional assistance, and must be up-to-date on all reports and paperwork due related to the Financial Aid Award.

All recipients must maintain a 95% or higher class attendance rate.  Financial Aid recipients should not exceed their monthly payments on other Academy of Ballet Fantastique services, such as private lessons.

APPLYING FOR/RENEWING A SCHOLARSHIP

STEP 1: ELIGIBILITY FORM

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship through The Academy of Ballet Fantastique for the first time, please click here to complete the Eligibility Form.

STEP 2A: FIRST-TIME SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Upon completion of the Scholarship Eligibility Form, qualified applicants will receive the Scholarship Application Form via email. All components of the application form must be completed for a scholarship application to be considered. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship award status in via email. Scholarship support is often awarded in the form of work exchange (see above for more information).

STEP 2B: SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL APPLICATION

Fill out the online Scholarship Renewal Application. All components of the application form must be completed and submitted to the office for a scholarship renewal to be considered. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship award status in via email.

STEP 3: SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Upon acceptance of a scholarship, students and their parents (if student is under the age of 18) are required to sign and commit to a Scholarship Award Contract (or a Boys Program Scholarship Award Contract) and/or Work Exchange Credit Program Contract. Please be sure that you have read, understand, and feel able to commit to these requirements before applying for a BFan scholarship.

QUESTIONS OR TO CONTRIBUTE

If you have questions about the Ballet Fantastique Scholarship Program, or would like to contribute, please contact us ». All donation amounts are welcome!