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 & Fall 2023 Scholarships and Work-Study Grants:
Applications and Auditions for Summer & Fall 2023 Scholarships have already been completed. Check back in October for Winter/Spring 2024 Scholarship Application information.
Pointe Shoe Scholarships:
Now accepting applications for Fall 2023 Pointe Shoe Scholarship. Eligibility requirements include being a dancer placed at the Ballet 4B+ level, studying en pointe, and having an impeccable attendance record. Please click below for the application and details. Application deadline for Fall 2023 is August 31, 2023.
Fall 2023 Pointe Shoe Scholarship Application
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. Please check back for 2024 applications.
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.