Ballet Scholarships

We believe dance is a gift that should be accessible for everyone. We have seen first-hand and experienced the impact that dance can have on an individual’s life. And while we strive to keep our prices competitively low, we understand the cost of extracurricular activities can add up for families.

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Therefore we do not want financial hardship to prohibit students from participating in ballet. At the same time, we recognize that our program is not for everyone.

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Our scholarships are primarily for those who consider dance to be a priority, yet after making personal sacrifices cannot afford the financial cost. If you believe you (or your family) fit this criteria, we welcome you to submit the scholarship application on this page.

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Scholarships are funded by private donations and proceeds from flower sales at performances. To donate to the scholarship fund, go here.

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Scholarships do NOT cover any portion of costume fees, tickets to performances, and required dance wear. In other words, you will need to be able to cover them on your own. If you are unable to do so, we recommend finding an outside sponsor (such as a friend or family member) who will agree to pay for these.

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 Scholarships cover a portion of dance class tuition ranging from 50% to 100%. The portion is variable, depending on the unique situation. If you are awarded a partial scholarship, you will still be responsible for your reduced tuition rate, just like any regular student. 

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​Only one scholarship application is needed per family. The application includes all participating family members.

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In addition to scholarship awards, we may consider bartering for certain services that would be beneficial to North Fork Ballet. (For example: costume seamstress, advertising exposure, studio maintenance, class assistant, etc.) 

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​We will generally give you an answer within 2 weeks. If you do not hear from us in that time frame, please contact us. We may also contact you to get additional information.

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Program Requirements:

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• Attendance: Showing up every week is essential to learning and improving in ballet. Students must not miss more than 2 classes per semester in order to be eligible for future scholarships.

• Work ethic: Scholarship students come to ballet class because they want to be there. They must be on time, well behaved, and work hard in class.

• Volunteering: Students or their parents are encouraged to volunteer 4+ hours each semester. Work trade or barter agreements may also be made as part of the scholarship agreement.

• Proof of income: Family must show proof of low income or financial hardship.