Financial Aid decisions have been made and will be announced between April 16-20.
If you applied for finanical aid, announcements will be made via the email address that was provided during the application process.

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The ADF offers financial assistance to a limited number of students in the form of scholarships, assistantships, and apprenticeships. All recipients assist with operational and administrative work at the Festival. Students dependent on financial assistance to attend the ADF School are urged to apply early and to call the School office for advice on how to cut costs.

The deadline for all financial assistance applications is April 1. Notification of all awards will be made after April 15.

Tuition Scholarships (Requires audition)
Tuition scholarships are offered to promising students who have a high level of technical ability and creative potential and who have experience in either performance or choreography. The awards are based on both ability and financial need. Scholarship amounts range from $200 to full tuition. Tuition scholarship students are responsible for their room/board fees and living expenses during the six weeks.

Special scholarships are offered in the names of Fox Family Foundation, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Durham Arts Council, Martha Hill, Gerald E. Myers, Martha Myers, Charles L. and Stephanie Reinhart, Terry Sanford, Bessie Schönberg, Estelle Sommers, Lou Wall, and Jonathan Wolken.

Auditions are currently scheduled for:

New York, NY – January 3 9 – 11 am The Ailey Studios, Room # TBA 405 W. 55th Street (at 9th Avenue) New York, NY 10019 Travel Info	Salt Lake City, UT – March 16 8 – 10:15 am University of Utah Studio 240 Northwest ACDFA Travel Info
New London, CT – February 10 4:30 – 6:30 pm Connecticut College Myers Studio New England ACDFA Travel Info	Springfield, MO – March 23 3:30 – 5 pm Missouri State University McDonald 203 Central ACDFA Travel Info
Miami, FL – February 25 5 – 7 pm The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Peacock Foundation Studio of the Ziff Ballet Opera House Travel Info	Carson, CA – March 26 4:45 – 6:45 pm California State University - Dominguez Hills Dance Studio, Gym A102 Baja ACDFA Travel Info
Laredo, TX – March 1 2:30 – 4:30pm Texas A&M International University TAMIU Center for Fine and Performing Arts Theater Stage South Central ACDFA Travel Info	Austin, TX – March 31 10 am – 12 pm Dept of Theater and Dance, Winship Building, Room 1.172 University of Texas at Austin Travel Info
Harrisonburg, VA – March 3 9:15 – 10:45 am James Madison University Forbes Center Mid-Atlantic ACDFA Travel Info	Madison, WI – March 31 5 – 7 pm Studio 549 University of Wisconsin - Madison North Central ACDFA Travel Info
Seattle, WA – March 4 10 am – 1 pm Cornish College of the Arts Kerry Hall, Studio 300 710 East Roy St Travel Info	Durham, NC – April 1 12–3 pm Duke University The Ark Visitor Info
University Park, PA –March 5        12:15-2:15 pm Penn State University 113 White Northeast ACDFA Travel Info	New York, NY – April 1 2-5 pm Ailey Studios, Studio 5B 405 W. 55th St. New York, NY 10019 Travel Info
Allendale, MI – March 9 10 am – 12 pm Grand Valley State University PAC 1600 East Central ACDFA Travel Info	Albany, GA – April 3 12:30-2:30 pm Theater J-Building Darton College Southeast ACDFA Travel Info
Modesto, CA – March 9 3 – 5 pm Modesto Jr. College PE 200 Dance Studio West ACDFA Travel Info	Audition dates subject to change. Please check back for up to date information.

Please bring to each audition:

1. Completed 6WS application with $40 application fee
2. A minute and a half solo (choreographed or improvised)
3. Copy of your or your parents' 2011 Tax Form 1040 (first page only)

Students unable to attend an audition may submit a DVD containing two minutes of technique and a one-and-a-half minute solo along with their application package. The deadline for DVD submission is March 23, 2012.

ADF Representatives will also be in attendance at the National High School Dance Festival scholarship audition in Philadelphia, PA, however, you must be enrolled in this festival to participate in the scholarship audition.

What to expect at a tuition scholarship audition:
Check in for the audition will usually begin approximately 30 minutes before the audition is scheduled to begin. At check in, students will need to fill out an application and pay the application fee (only if not previously submitted) and obtain an audition number provided by the ADF representative. An ADF audition consists of a 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minute contemporary technique class. Following the technique class, students will be asked to perform a one and a half minute solo. The solo can be choreographed by the student or by someone else, or improvised. A stereo will be provided for music. Following the solos, there will be an information session about the American Dance Festival where students can ask specific questions and find out more details about the Six Week School and financial aid.

 

Staff Assistant Scholarship
The ADF offers staff assistant scholarships to mature and responsible students who have skills to help with the operation of the Festival. Useful skills include: receptionist experience, general office and computer skills, childcare, bus driving, and audiovisual equipment operation and maintenance. Staff assistants will be required to work up to 20 hours per week, will receive a full tuition scholarship, and may take a full 6WS course load. Staff assistants are responsible for their room/board fees and living expenses during the six weeks. Due to legal and insurance restrictions, most staff assistants must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license. We are particularly looking for individuals with a valid commercial bus license. Staff assistants will be asked to arrive on Monday, June 11, and to stay through Monday, July 30. Staff assistants may take WFSS classes only as their schedule permits. Room and board costs will be covered for the days worked prior to and after the Festival.

To apply for a staff assistant scholarship you must supply:

1. Completed 6WS application with $40 application fee
2. Resumé highlighting experience pertinent to the staff assistant scholarship
3. Letter of recommendation directly addressing your candidacy for the staff assistant scholarship
4. Copy of your or your parents' 2011 Tax form 1040 (first page only)

 

Dorm Counselor Scholarship
Mature students with related experience may apply to be dorm counselors. Counselors supervise Three Week School students and under-18-year-old 6WS students residing on campus. Counselors live with these students in the dorms and accompany them to meals, classes, and off-campus excursions. Counselors will receive a full tuition scholarship and may take a full 6WS course load. Living costs and a percentage of meals will be covered by the ADF. Dorm counselors will be asked to arrive on Tuesday, June 12 and stay through Sunday, July 29. Foods costs will be covered for the days worked prior to the Festival. Responsibilities include weekend and evening duties.

To apply for a dorm counselor scholarship you must supply:

1. Completed 6WS application with $40 application fee
2. Resumé highlighting experience pertinent to the dorm counselor scholarship
3. Letter of recommendation directly addressing your candidacy for the dorm counselor scholarship
4. Copy of your or your parents' 2011 Tax form 1040 (first page only)

 

Stagecraft Apprentice Scholarship
Stagecraft apprenticeships are awarded to students with interest and experience in the technical aspects of dance production. Apprentices act as an integral part of the technical crew in the preparation and running of performances by the visiting companies. The work involved is strenuous and requires maturity and responsibility. Apprentices receive a tuition scholarship for two morning classes and the apprenticeship itself, which counts as a double class for those receiving academic credit. The apprenticeship commits the student to afternoon and evening hours and precludes performing in faculty or repertory presentations. Apprentices are responsible for their room/board fees and living expenses during the six weeks.

Apprentices are required to arrive on Thursday, June 7, and to stay until Thursday, August 2, to assist in setting up and dismantling the ADF’s equipment. Room/board costs costs will be covered for the days worked prior to and after the Festival.

To apply for a stagecraft apprenticeship you must supply:

1. Completed 6WS application with $40 application fee
2. Resumé highlighting experience pertinent to the stagecraft apprentice position
3. Letter of recommendation directly addressing your candidacy for the stagecraft apprentice position
4. Copy of your or your parents' 2011 Tax form 1040 (first page only)

 

Cooperative Scholarship
The ADF matches tuition grants from sponsoring dance studios and college dance departments for accepted applicants. These matches are up to $125 for studios and up to $250 for college/university groups and departments. The grants are matched on a first-come, first-served basis, and only a limited number are available.

To apply for a cooperative scholarship you must supply:

1. Completed 6WS application with $40 application fee
2. Name and address of the representative at your school or studio who will process the ADF paperwork and matching scholarship (this can be filled out directly on the ADF application). Please include a brief statement of intent from your home institution, indicating planned sponsorship.

 

Please Note:
1. If you do not have the 2011 Tax form 1040 ready by the time you are auditioning or ready to send in your application, don't fret! You can send it in to the ADF office later. Just make sure to submit it by April 1, 2012 or we will not be able to consider you for a scholarship.

2. You may apply for more than one scholarship. However, you must submit a separate letter of recommendation and resumé for each scholarship/position for which you apply. For more information on financial assistance, please visit the ADF website.

3. In general, students who have previously attended the ADF are given priority in selection of dorm counselors and staff assistants.