As part of its mission, Springfield Ballet is pleased to offer tuition and pointe shoe scholarships for children ages seven and older who have a strong passion for and desire to study ballet. No previous dance experience is needed to apply; Springfield Ballet trains students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Interested students must complete a detailed application, exhibit talent and potential, and attend an audition class in order to be considered for tuition and/or pointe shoe scholarships. Applicants should be willing to maintain a committed training schedule. Limited funds are available each semester for partial, or in some cases full, scholarships.
Summer and Fall 2024 Scholarships and Work-Study Grants:
Applications for Summer and Fall 2024 Scholarships (need-based), Male Work-Study Grants (merit-based, age 10+) and Female Work-Study Grants (merit-based, in Ballet 5A+ and in 9th-12th grade) are closed. Please check back in October for Winter/Spring 2025 applications and audition information.
Pointe Shoe Scholarships:
Applications for Fall 2024 Pointe Shoe Scholarships will open in August. Eligibility requirements include being a dancer placed at the Ballet 4B+ level, studying en pointe, and having an impeccable attendance record.
Sara Brummel's Community Scholarship:
Springfield Ballet is proud to offer the Community
Scholarship dedicated to serving BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of
Color) students who are interested in studies of dance. Applications for Summer 2024 have closed.
Check back later for Fall 2024 applications for NEW applicants.
For more information on scholarship opportunities and details, call Springfield Ballet at 417.862.1343
Enjoy this beautiful video of past scholarship recipient, Maria Hall. Courtesy of Miles Boyer Photography.