Danceworks scholarships are based on financial need and merit. In order for your application to be considered, you must submit two additional documents. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT BOTH OF THESE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. 
1. A letter of recommendation per applicant
(see details at the bottom of the application.)
2. The first page of your most recent federal income tax returns
(one per household.)
Please allow 2-3 weeks for application processing. You will be contacted by email with information regarding the status of your scholarship.
If you would like to begin taking a class before you are contacted with information regarding the status of your scholarship, please be prepared to pay a single class payment of $16/class that you/your child takes before you are contacted with information about your scholarship.
Please Note:
The Shining Light Scholarship is for the committed student (adult or youth) who are interested in long-term programming such as a full year of studio classes, participating in the Danceworks Youth Performance Company, or who are a part of our Intensive Study
Scholarship (ISS) program. 

For all other programming, please apply for Danceworks general scholarship.

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* 1. Student's Name

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* 2. Student's  Date of Birth

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* 3. Student's Gender

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* 4. Student's ethnicity (optional - for grant reporting purposes only)

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* 5. Parent/Legal Guardian's Name (if student is under the age of 21) Please enter N/A if you are age 21 or older.

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* 6. Primary address

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* 7. Daytime phone number

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* 8. Cell phone number

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* 9. Email address

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* 10. Please select the type of scholarship you are applying for.

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* 11. What session are you applying for? (check all that apply)

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* 12. You can view our youth and adult class schedule by visiting danceworksmke.org
Please indicate in preference order, the class or classes
you/your child is interested in participating in.

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* 13. How many classes from the list you have provided above are you interested in taking for the session you are applying for?

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* 14. If you are applying for a summer creative arts camp, please indicate which camp(s) you are interested in taking in order of preference.

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* 15. How many camps are you interested in taking?

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* 16. Number of people in your household?

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* 17. Does the student attend a Milwaukee Public School?

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* 18. What school does the student attend? Please enter n/a if this does not apply to you.

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* 19. What is the total amount of tuition for the programming the applicant is requesting a scholarship for?

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* 20. What dollar amount do you feel you can afford?

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* 21. Please list occupation and place of employment for the  person who assumes financial responsibility for applicant.

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* 22. Please list all additional sources of income (including but not limited to: Alimony, Support from a Non-custodial Parent, Veterans/Social Security benefits, Unemployment or Worker’s Compensation, Federal or State Aid, etc.) If this does not apply to you, please list N/A.

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* 23. Have you/your child received a Danceworks scholarship in the past?

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* 24. If the applicant has received a scholarship in the past, please list the date that the most recent scholarship was awarded.

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* 25. Please provide a brief explanation for your scholarship request.

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* 26.
Please include one letter of recommendation. You will not need to submit a letter of recommendation if you've been on scholarship at Danceworks in the past year. If this applies to you, please upload a document stating this and include the
approximate date of the last letter of recommendation that you submitted.

Youth applicants: This letter can come from a teacher, coach or mentor. The letter should not come from a family member unless the child is not yet in school.

Adult applicants: This letter can come from a former or current employer, supervisor or mentor.

Recommendation letters should include information in the areas listed below:

What is the relationship between the applicant and the person providing the letter of recommendation?
Include a little about the applicant's personal accomplishments.
-Any information about the applicant's characteristic qualities.
-The overall potential of the applicant.
-A brief explanation of why the applicant is deserving of a scholarship.

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT THESE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED

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* 27. Danceworks scholarships are based on both merit and financial need. Please upload the first page of your most recent federal income tax returns. If you do not file income taxes, please provide all statements from any other benefits that you receive such as alimony, support from a non-custodial parent, veterans/social security benefits, unemployment or worker’s compensation, federal or state aid, etc.

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* 28. Is there any other information you'd like to share regarding your scholarship request?

Please note that any previous balance at Danceworks must be paid in full before the applicant can be considered for a scholarship. For questions about this scholarship application, please contact Amy Brinkman at (414) 277-8480 ext. 6002 or abrinkman@danceworksmke.org
 

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