Discover Dance Tuition Assistance Application

Discover Dance Tuition Assistance Application
Discover Dance Tuition Assistance awards are based on financial need as well as merit. Awards require 1 work hour per $50 scholarship per monthly billing cycle, as well as assisting NPD in fundraising efforts. The school year begins August 26, 2024 and continues through May 17, 2025. Applications are reviewed on a monthy basis.
Tuition Assistance Recipient Responsibilities

Recipients are required to assist Northern Plains Dance for a specific number of hours each month, based on the amount that is awarded. Parents or guardians of these students may also carry out the assistance hours for their child. At the start of the 2024-25 Academic Year, you will receive a link to NPD’s scholarship web page. Assistance hours will be posted at the beginning of each billing cycle (dates listed on the website). It is the responsibility of the recipient to save this link and check this page monthly. Assistance hours will need to be completed under this timeframe unless otherwise scheduled by the Director.

Assistance hours may not be fulfilled by any other volunteer hours assigned for production participation or student company enrollment. The family must be enrolled as a monthly automatic payer.

Additionally, any family who receives assistance from NPD is expected to participate in all fundraisers. It should be the goal of the recipient to raise at least the equivilent of their award over the course of the academic year.

Failure to fulfill these responsibilities may result in the Recipient losing their award. Past fulfillment of these responsibilities will be considered when NPD staff reviews scholarship applications in the following years. Suppose there are extenuating circumstances in which it is impossible to complete assistance hours or fundraising efforts. In that case, an email must be sent to mackintosh@northernplainsdance.org to explain the situation and find a suitable solution.
Student & Parent Information
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Age*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent E-mail*
Applications are due by 5:00pm 2 weeks prior to intended starts date.
My intended start date is:

August 26 - Deadline August 12September 23 - Deadline September 9October 21 - Deadline October 7November 18 - Deadline November 4December 16 - Deadline December 2January 27 - Deadline January 13February 24 - Deadline February 10March 24 - Deadline March 10April 21 - Deadline April 7
Dance Background
Number of years attending Northern Plains Dance.*
Total years of dance study.*
Proposed Class Selection *
You must still complete online class registration to reserve your spot(s).
Financial Information
Annual Family Adjusted Gross Income*
Number of Family Members in Household *
Are you currently, or do you plan to receive any additional subsidies or grants for children's extracurriculars? (ie. state, federal, tribe, etc.)*

yesno
How much will your family receive in subsidies or grants? *
Please note: If you accept any additional subsidies or grants outside of a Northern Plains Dance Scholarship, you must apply for the difference between your grant amount and your full tuition amount. (Ex: If your total tuition per month is $400, and you are receiveing $100 per month in federal grants, your NPD Scholarship will be based on the remaining $300.)
Federal Tax Return

Upload a File
This is used only to verify your income. Please black out all SSN. If the file is too big to submit, please send a copy to mackintosh@northernplainsdance.org Cancelof
Financial Aid Requested

Recipients will be required to assist 1 hour per $50 scholarship per month.
How much Financial Aid requested?
Monthly $ Amount or Percentage of Tuition
I am able to contribute the following amount towards monthly tuition
$ Amount
How many hours are you able to assist per month?*
# of Hours
From the child's perspective, why are you requesting this scholarship? Write from the heart and be honest - your answers may be used anonymously for grant writing to help sustain and grow our scholarship programs.*
From the parent's perspective, why are you requesting this scholarship? Write from the heart and be honest - your answers may be used anonymously for grant writing to help sustain and grow our scholarship programs.*
Assistance award letters and start date confirmations will be sent via email. The Assistance Acceptance, Assistance Hours Agreement, and payment for remaining tuition balance must be made before starting classes.
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Discover Dance Tuition Assistance Application

Student & Parent Information

Applications are due by 5:00pm 2 weeks prior to intended starts date.

Dance Background

Financial Information

Financial Aid Requested