Scholarship

The Pat and Sven Peterson Scholarship Program

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the applicant’s past dance experience and potential to make a contribution in dance to the applicant’s local dance community or to the field of dance in general.  Preference is given to those who are in the Capital District and those who have not recently received a scholarship from the Dance Alliance.

View photos of our 2021 scholarship recipients.

How to Apply for Scholarship

You must be a current student member of the Dance Alliance, grade 7 through sophomore year in college.

1. Become a member if you are not already: Register Today!

2. Complete the online application form and submit by the following deadlines:

 Summer 2024 Scholarship Deadline: May 3, 2024

3. Ask your current dance teacher, and one other (teacher, employer or coach), to write a recommendation for you.  Please have them submit the letter through the online scholarship reference letter form by the deadline date listed above.

The recipient is required to submit a follow-up report of the dance experience no later than 90 days after disbursement of the scholarship funds. This report will be read at the Dance Alliance Board meeting and will include details of what the grantee learned. This report and a photo will be posted on the Dance Alliance website and may be used for marketing purposes.

All scholarship applicants will be notified of their status by Monday, May 13, 2024.

Questions?
Send an email to capitalregiondancealliance@gmail.com