Scholarship
Guidelines
Jacob’s Pillow scholarships are awarded
primarily on the basis of demonstrated
financial need. Partial scholarships are awarded to assist as
many dancers as possible.
Full scholarships are reserved for exceptionally talented dancers
who provide
strong financial-need documentation. All scholarship recipients
are assigned campus
duties and agree to be exemplary Pillow community members. Jacob’s
Pillow
Scholarship Awards are made possible by annual contributions to
The School and its
endowment, The Fund for Jacob’s Pillow School.
To Apply:
I. Scholarship
Application Form
II.
Proof of Annual Income
U.S. residents: copy first page of most recent
IRS 1040/1040A form or, if exempt
from filing, copy earning statements for July,
October, and December 2007.
Non-U.S. residents: submit your country’s equivalent
to document annual earnings.
III.
Written Statement of Need
Describe why financial aid is necessary.
Attach support documentation that
strengthens your case.
IV.
Additional Funding Sources
Excluding this scholarship application,
describe other funding sources to which you
are applying that would assist with Jacob’s
Pillow program fees. List amount
requested and expected notification date.
V.
Work Experience
List name, address, phone number, and earnings
for current and past two employers.
VI.
Previous Aid/Prizes/Grants/Scholarship Awards
List granting institution, name of aid/award,
amount, and year received.
All information is kept confidential. If applicant
is a dependent, financial information
must apply to parent/guardian.
Named
Scholarships
The Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence at Jacob’s
Pillow
One full scholarship and $2,500 cash for a dancer whose performance
artistry and/or
choreography exhibit exemplary dedication to the field and excellence.
To be considered, submit a DVD
audition, even if attending
a live audition.
The
Marcia Simon Kaplan Award
One full scholarship for a dancer attending New World School of
the Arts.
To be considered, attend the January 13 audition in Miami, FL.
National
Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
One full scholarship and travel allowance for an NFAA alumnus.
Visit www.youngarts.org
for application.
The
Bay Area Ballet Award
One full scholarship, sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett
Foundation, for a
dancer in or from the Bay Area. Contact the Director of Education
“J.R.” Glover at
413.243.9919 or info@jacobspillow.org.
Jacob’s
Pillow/American Dance Guild Erna Lindner-Gilbert Scholarship
One full scholarship for a Cultural Traditions applicant. To apply,
e-mail
ERNACL2@juno.com or call 561.963.4895 for application instructions.
Students performing
on the Inside/Out stage,
Photo: Christopher Duggan
