Danceworks 2019-20 Scholarship Application Scholarship applications are due at least 30 days prior to the start of the program in which you are applying for. Please submit one application per student. Danceworks scholarships are based on financial need and merit and you will need will be required to 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 note that scholarship students, and/or families, will be required to complete volunteer hours as part of their scholarship. Volunteer hours will be based on the number of class hours the Danceworks scholarship will cover. 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. Question Title * 1. Please select the type of scholarship you are applying for. Youth Adult Danceworks Youth Performance Company (DYPC) Question Title * 2. Please indicate below if you are interested in multiple programs. Weekly Class Only School Day Off Workshops Only Summer camp only I am requesting scholarship for multiple programs as indicated in my request Question Title * 3. If applying for a youth scholarship, please indicate which youth session(s) you are applying for. Fall 2018: September 4-December 22, 2019 Winter/spring 2018: January 13-June 8, 2020 Summer 2020 weekly classes: June 22-August 15, 2020 Summer Creative Arts Camps I am applying for a scholarship for an adult class Question Title * 4. If you are applying for a scholarship for a summer creative arts camp, please list each camp title and date range in preference order. First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Fourth Choice Fifth Choice Sixth Choice Question Title * 5. Danceworks School Day Off Workshops are scheduled around the MPS calendar and run from 9 am - 4 pm on days off from school. If you are applying for a scholarship for one of these workshops, please indicate which dates you'd like your child to attend. October 25, 2019 October 28, 2019 November 18, 2019 January 20, 2020 February 17, 2020 February 18, 2020 March 20, 2020 Spring Break Week" April 6-10, 2020 June 5, 2020 Question Title * 6. If applying for weekly classes, please indicate how many classes you/your child is interested in taking. Question Title * 7. Please indicate in preference order, the classesyou/your child is interested in participating in. First Choice: class title, day & time Second Choice: class title, day & time Third Choice: class title, day & time Fourth Choice: class title, day & time Question Title * 8. If applying for an adult scholarship, please indicate which adult session(s) you are applying for. Fall I: September 4-October 27, 2019 Fall II: October 28-December 22, 2019 Winter: January 2-February 23, 2020 Spring I: February 24-April 19, 2020 Spring II: April 20 -June 14, 2020 Summer: June 15-August 24, 2020 I am applying for a youth scholarship Question Title * 9. Student's Name Question Title * 10. Student's Gender Male Female Question Title * 11. Parent/Legal Guardian's Name (if student is under the age of 21) Please enter N/A if you are age 21 or older. Question Title * 12. Student's Date of Birth Question Title * 13. Number of people in the household Question Title * 14. Does the student attend a Milwaukee Public School? Yes No Does not apply to me Question Title * 15. What school does the student attend? Please enter n/a if this does not apply to you. Question Title * 16. Student's ethnicity (optional - for grant reporting purposes only) Question Title * 17. Primary address Street Address City Zip Code Question Title * 18. Daytime phone number Question Title * 19. Cell phone number Question Title * 20. Email address Question Title * 21. If applying for a summer camp, please indicate how many camps you would like your child to attend. Question Title * 22. What is the total amount of tuition for the programming the applicant is requesting a scholarship for? Question Title * 23. What dollar amount do you feel you can afford? Question Title * 24. Please list occupation and place of employment for the person who assumes financial responsibility for applicant. Question Title * 25. 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. Question Title * 26. Have you/your child received a Danceworks scholarship in the past? Yes No Question Title * 27. If the applicant has received a scholarship in the past, please list the date that the most recent scholarship was awarded. Question Title * 28. Please provide a brief explanation for your scholarship request. Question Title * 29. 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 PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only. Choose File Choose File No file chosen Remove File 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 Question Title * 30. 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. DOCX, DOC, JPG, GIF, JPEG, PDF, PNG file types only. Choose File Choose File No file chosen Remove File 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. Question Title * 31. 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 Done