Scholarships

GASTON DANCE, INC.

GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPENTS

 

A.      Recommendations and Applications Forms

         1. Source of Recommendations—Guidance Counselors from Area Elementary,                Middle & High Schools; Staff members of Recreation Centers; Staff of Area                Youth Organizations; School Teachers; Church Leaders

            2. Scholarship Application Packets

            Available from Gaston Dance Theatre, 201 W. Franklin Blvd,

            Gastonia, NC 28052 / 704-865-5943

 

B.    Selection Criteria for Prospective Scholarship Students

1.  Financially disadvantage students between the ages of 6 and 12 years old

    with or without prior dance training

2.  Financially disadvantage student over the age of 10 years old with previous

    Dance training. (Eligibility reviewed by the School Director or Artistic

    Director)

3.  Must submit completed Scholarship Application, Family Financial Statement

    and Letter of Recommendation. All information is due in the office of Gaston

    Dance Theatre by June 15, 2010. The Applicant will be contacted by phone

    to schedule an interview with the Applicant and a responsible adult and the

    School Director or Artistic Director and the Scholarship Committee.

    Scholarships are awarded and recipients notified by August 1, 2010.

4. Must display a disciplined character

5.  Must have proportionate weight and height

6.  Must have family/guardian/sponsor who can provide

•      Transportation to and from classes and performances

•      Encouragement and support

7.  Must currently have and must maintain an overall academic average of a

    “C” (Student’s are required to bring in a copy of their report card to GDT 

    each time report cards are distributed)

 

C.    Guidelines for Maintaining Scholarship

1.  Student must attend classes regularly and must notify GDT when student

    will be absent or tardy. Excused absences are limited to the student’s

    sickness, death in the immediate family or emergency situations. GDT will

    send a Warning Letter after four consecutive missed classes. If attendance

    does not improve immediately, scholarship will be forfeited

2.  Scholarship students are encouraged to participate in all productions for

    which they are eligible. The student must be present and on time for all

    scheduled rehearsals and performances. An unexcused absence could

    result in loss of Scholarship.

3.  Parent /Guardian/Sponsor must perform 20 volunteer hours under the

    guidelines of the “Ballet Guild”.  This would include working on a committee

    and/or working during performance time.

4.  The Scholarship is renewable each year with a re-submission of a Family

    Financial Statement, so long as all other guidelines are maintained, funding

    is available, and the Scholarship Committee approves.

 

D.   Guidelines for Provision of Dancewear

      Dancewear will only be made available during the 2010-2011 season if funding is available. If funds are available the following will apply:

1.  The Scholarship provides shoes for dance class but not to exceed one pair

    of ballet slippers, one pair of Pointe shoes (if studying Pointe) and one pair

    each of tap and jazz shoes.

2. The Scholarship Committee shall provide one required leotard (two, if Level

    II or above) and two pairs of tights per year. The Parent/Guardian/Sponsor

    shall provide any extra dancewear needed through out the year and at

    performances. A  Parent/Guardian/Sponsor may submit a written request to

    the Scholarship Committee for additional help with dancewear twice year. Final       approval will be determined by the Scholarship Committee Chair and the School        Director or Artistic Director.

 

Contact the Gaston Dance office for the scholarship application.

 

This project receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts and from the Gaston Arts Fund.