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 are available at the link below. Eligibility requirements include being a dancer
placed at the Ballet 4B+ level, studying en pointe, and having an impeccable attendance record.
Pointe Shoe Scholarship Application for Winter/Spring 2025
DUE by January 31, 2025
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.