2025 Dance Scholarships Finder
Are you a future or current college student interested in exploring dance scholarships? Trying to find ALL the different scholarships for dance? Feeling like you could be the next Shakira, but don't know how to get a dance scholarship? You may or may not be aware that there are TONS of different scholarships for dancers, and multiple college with dance scholarships, so it's important that you weigh all your options carefully to determine which college dance scholarships are right for you. For many students, a scholarship for dance is the only way to finance college. If you are a talented dancer trying to find the best scholarships for dancers, the following directory is for you! CampusReel's Scholarship Directory provides you with the most worthwhile dance scholarships, dance grants, colleges with dance scholarships, and any other scholarships for dancers we think you should know about. We suggest that you look through all of the dance scholarships listed below, and make a list of the pros and cons of each. Once you have identified the four or five dance scholarships best suited to your specific needs, it's time to sit down with your family and counselor to determine which to apply to. Good luck, dancers!!
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How much total award money and scholarships are available for Dance students?
There are 1534 scholarships totaling $144,006.00 available to Dance students. You can easily browse through all 1534 scholarships below.
How many scholarships are available for Dance students?
1534 are available for Dance students.
How can you get Dance scholarships?
Each scholarship has different criteria and requirements for applicants. You can easily browse the each Dance scholarships by clicking to view its details. From the details page you’ll be able to find the application link.
Florence Lemke Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts
Sponsor:
American Legion Auxiliary - Department of Washington
Applicant must be a Washington resident who a senior in high school and is the child, grandchild, or great grandchild of a veteran.
Deadline:
March 1
$300.00
Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement
Sponsor:
Wake Forest University
Selection based upon talent in theatre, music, dance, art, writing for publication, debate, leadership, entrepreneurship, or community service.
Deadline:
December 1
$12,500.00
Jay Franke Scholarship
Sponsor:
Diabetes Scholars Foundation
Applicant must be a high school senior with Type 1 diabetes who is seeking higher education at an accredited four-year college, university, technical, or trade school and intends to pursue an arts degree (music, theatre, dance).
Deadline:
April 15
$4,000.00
Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship
Sponsor:
Birmingham-Southern College
Applicant must participate in Fine Arts Scholarship Day on campus and audition or submit portfolio.
Deadline:
January 31
$4,000.00
Lucy Isacco Sack Scholarship
Sponsor:
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Applicant must demonstrate a passion and commitment for dance as an art form and display a high level of artistic, technical and academic potential. Selection is based upon application and audition.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,000.00
Distinguished Performance Scholarship
Sponsor:
Alma College
Applicant must demonstrate exemplary performance in art and design, dance, music, or theatre regardless of intended major. Audition and portfolio required.
Deadline:
March 1
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Theatre and Dance Merit Scholarship Auditions
Sponsor:
Ohio Wesleyan University
Applicant must have significant potential in the theatre arts and plan to major in theatre and dance. Performance applicants must audition, non-performance applicants must submit a portfolio of their work.
Deadline:
February 1
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Out-of-State Fee Waiver for the Performing Arts
Sponsor:
Missouri State University
Applicant must have outstanding performance ability in art, forensics, music, theatre, or dance.
Deadline:
January 15
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Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship
Sponsor:
Indiana State University
Applicant must be studying in an area of art, creative writing, dance, music, theater. Audition or portfolio review and admission to the university required.
Deadline:
December 1
$2,000.00
Competitive Scholarship for Dance
Sponsor:
Marymount Manhattan College
Applicant must perform a solo dance. Selection is based upon audition and interview.
Deadline:
February 5
$4,000.00
Performing Arts - Dance Scholarship
Sponsor:
Cedar Crest College
Applicant must be a full-time student studying dance. Recipient must complete a minimum of one course in dance or one technical crew for a dance production or be a member of at least one of the Cedar Crest Dance Company's dance ensembles per semester. A minimum of one performance in Dance...
Deadline:
None
$1,500.00
Jodi Peplinski Educational Scholarship
Sponsor:
Bay Area Community Foundation
Applicant must be a graduating senior from Garber High School who participated in band, cheerleading, choral music or dance squad.
Deadline:
March 6
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Show Choir Scholarship
Sponsor:
McKendree University
Applicant must be a singer, dancer, or instrumentalist. Minimum 2.5 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1410 (composite ACT score of 20) required.
Deadline:
$2,000.00