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The American Tap Dance Foundation established the Gregory Hines Youth Scholarship Fund for serious tap students who wish to study in one of the following ATDF Programs:

ATDF Year-Round Youth Classes (ages 3 – 19)

ATDF Weekend Intensives & Workshops (ages 13– 19)

Tap City Youth Ensemble (ages 11– 19)

Tap City – The New York City Tap Festival (ages 6 – 19 Youth or Pre-Professional Program)

Application Form

Gregory Hines Youth Scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need and merit. The majority of the awards are partial scholarships covering between 25% to 50% of the tuition. A small number of full scholarships are also awarded. The scholarship covers tuition only and does not cover the $40.00 registration fee or other expenses related to taking the classes.

Scholarship Application Deadlines for 2011 - 2012

Tap City 2012 – The New York City Tap Festival: May 1, 2012

Year-Round Youth Classes and Tap City Youth Ensemble:

Returning student renewal deadline: Mon. Aug 8, 2012

New student deadline: Mon. Sept 19, 2012

Weekend Intensives & Workshops: Year-Round

Application Instructions:

1) Download scholarship application form:

Application Form

Print out and complete the scholarship application form (type or print clearly). Youth Scholarship FORM

2) Complete the Registration Form for the program you are applying for:

Tap City Registration Form

Year-Round ATDF Registration Form

Complete the correct Registration form and print up.

3) Complete Scholarship Application packet should include:

Completed Registration Form
Registration Fee: $40 Year Round
Registration Fee: $35 Tap City
Scholarship Application
Letter of Recommendation

Remember to include Registration Fee payment (check or money order made out to ATDF or credit card information). Do not include tuition payment with your scholarship application.

4) Send all the information by mail or fax to:

The American Tap Dance Foundation
Scholarship Application

154 Christopher Street #2B
New York, NY 10014istrar@atdf.org
646 230-9564 phone
646-230-7777 fax

We must receive all the information in one packet. Please do not send information in separately. Information sent in separately will not be considered.

Notification:

Scholarship recipients will be notified by email after the deadline date. Please be sure to print your email address clearly on the application. For partial scholarship recipients, the tuition balance is due immediately to hold your spot in your class choices.