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.
Winter/Spring 2025 Scholarships and Work-Study Grants:
Applications for Winter/Spring 2025 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. Check back in April for summer and fall application and audition information.
Sara Brummel's Community Scholarship:
Springfield Ballet is proud to offer Sara Brummel's Community
Scholarship dedicated to serving BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of
Color) students who are interested in studies of dance. Applications for winter/spring are closed. Check back later for summer and fall applications.
Pointe Shoe Scholarships:
Applications for Winter/Spring 2025 Pointe Shoe Scholarships will be available in January 2025. Eligibility requirements include being a dancer
placed at the Ballet 4B+ level, studying en pointe, and having an impeccable attendance record.
Application materials - COMING SOON
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.