Gregory Hines

Youth Scholarship Application

---

American Tap Dance Foundation established the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund for serious tap students up to age19 who are in need of financial assistance to pursue their tap dance education in ATDF Programs.  Gregory Hines Youth Scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need and merit.  The majority of the awards are partial scholarships, covering between 5% to 50% of the tuition.  A small number of full scholarships are awarded. The scholarship covers tuition only and does not cover the registration fee or other expenses related to taking the classes.

 

Please refer to the ATDF web site for deadlines, registration fee and application information.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:  Please complete the 8 steps below and send the completed materials.   We must receive all the information in one packet. Please do not send information in separately.

 

Send by mail or fax: The American Tap Dance Foundation Scholarship Application 18 West 27th St. (6th Floor) New York, NY 10001 646-230-7777 fax

Scholarship Application check list:   o  Completed Registration Form o  $35 Registration fee o  Completed Scholarship Application o  Letter of Recommendation

 

1) COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM: Visit www.atdf.org for the registration form for the program you are applying for.

 

2) $35 REGISTRATION FEE:  Include credit card information or a check (payable to the ATDF) for $35 with the Registration form and the Scholarship Application.

 

3) PERSONAL INFORMATION:

 

Student Name:              ______                                                                                       

Date of birth:                                                                          Age: _________________

 

Parent or Guardian’s name:     _                                                                                                                  

Daytime Phone:                                                                                                                

 

Home Phone:                                                            Cell:  _______________________

 

Parent E-mail:                                       _                                                                         

 

Please print clearly.  Applicants will be notified by email of scholarship award.

4) STUDENT PERSONAL STATEMENT:  Student should complete this.  Describe how you will benefit from this scholarship and how it will further your tap dance education.  You could include your passion for tap, career goals, and/or your dreams, etc.

 ___                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                           

                                       _                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                        _

(If you need additional space use the back of this sheet)

 

5) PARENT/GUARDIAN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED:  Parent or guardian should complete this section.  Include information about your family’s need for tuition assistance.  This information will help us determine the amount of the scholarship award.  If applicable, include information about other forms of financial assistance your child and your family receive (free school lunches, private school scholarship, tuition assistance for after school programs, etc.)

Use back or include a separate sheet.

NEW STUDENTS AND TAP CITY APPLICANTS PLEASE COMPLETE SECTIONS 6 – 8.

(IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ALREADY A STUDENT IN THE ATDF YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM OR TCYE, SKIP SECTIONS 6 – 8.)

 

6) DANCE TRAINING:

Current tap teacher name, studio name and address:  

                                      _______                         ______________________________

                                                                                                                                         

List your tap and other dance training

Include styles of dance studied:             Date/years of study       Teacher/studio name:

                                                                                            __       _                                

                                                                                            __       _                               

                                                                                              _       ___                            

                                                                                __                   _____                         

                                   _                                                      __        ____                           

7) DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PARTICIPATION IN TAP DANCE:  Please include information about tap experience outside of class including performance experience, recitals, competitions, workshops, camps, etc.

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                          

                                         _                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

 

8) LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: 

Include a letter from your tap dance teacher or tap dance mentor describing your skills and how you may benefit from this scholarship. Letter should include: teacher's/mentor's name, address, phone number and e-mail address.