Scholarships

Merit Scholarships

TATD enjoys investing in dance students and helping them further their education. Each year, we award TATD Merit Scholarships to deserving high school seniors who have made TATD an important part of their dance education.

How to Apply

Attend Conventions
Attend five TATD conventions prior to their senior year in high school (the 2020 convention that was not held will not be counted against you)
Questionnaire & Cover Letter
Complete a written questionnaire and cover letter. Click here to download the questionnaire.
Create Video
Prepare a video of 2-3 minutes of solo dance (mp4 or mov file format). This may exhibit one of more forms of dance and must be a solo studio performance. Also a brief introduction and answers to the two questions on the questionnaire should be included with this video. You can email the video link to Edwina Worley, along with your answers to the questionnaire OR you can mail a USB flash drive to Edwina Worley. The flash drive will remain the property of TATD and will be not be returned. You TATD member teacher has her contact information.
Submit Application
Completed questionnaire, cover letter and video (either a link or USB flash drive) must be received by January 5 of the dancer’s senior year in high school.

Download Merit Scholarship Application

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Judging

Applicants will be evaluated on poise, talent, and potential, demonstrated in their package video presentation and written questionnaire.

Individual scholarship awards will range between $100 and $1.000. All TATD scholarships are non-transferable and must be used by June 30 of the following year. Upon award of a scholarship, the winner should send an invoice or receipt for compensation to the TATD treasurer before December of that year.

Responsibility for student eligibility rests with member teachers. The scholarship chair will confirm eligibility. Merit Scholarship recipients are not eligible for Convention Scholarships.

Convention Scholarships

TATD also awards Convention Scholarships. We will award up to 10 scholarships at this year’s convention: two from each division of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and All-Around.

Senior Scholarship Recipients 2018
Junior Scholarship Recipients 2018

Eligibility

To be eligible for scholarships, students must be registered in the proper age bracket: age 13 or younger for Junior; age 13 or older for Senior. Placement of 13-year-old students is at the discretion of the instructor. Students younger than age 13 are not permitted in Senior room. The previous scholarship winners cannot be eligible for the current scholarship. Last year’s winners will be recognized during orientation.

Judging

Judges will be looking for potential, enthusiasm, participation, ability, technique and basic appearance. The score is based on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the lowest point and 5 being the highest. Judges will monitor every class and make scholarship recommendations along with the choreographers.

Have questions about Merit or Convention Scholarships? We’re happy to help. Click here to email us.