Scholarship
Guidelines
Jacob’s
Pillow Scholarship Awards are made possible by annual contributions
to The School and its endowment, The Fund for Jacob’s Pillow School.
Financial need must
be strongly demonstrated for scholarship consideration. Partial
scholarships assist as many dancers as possible, while full scholarships
are reserved for exceptionally
talented dancers. Scholarship recipients agree to serve as exemplary
Pillow community members and assist with campus duties.
To Apply
All information is kept confidential. If applicant is a dependent,
financial information
must apply to the parent/guardian.
I. Scholarship
Application Form
II. Proof of Annual Income
U.S. residents: copy first page of most
recent IRS 1040/1040A form. If exempt from
filing, or a non-U.S. resident, copy
earning statements for July, October, and
December 2008, or your country’s equivalent
that documents annual earnings.
III. Written Statement of Need
A.
Describe why financial aid is necessary. Attach support documentation
that strengthens your case.
B. Additional Funding Sources – Excluding this
scholarship application, describeother funding sources to which
you are applying that may assist with Jacob’s Pillow program
fees. List amount requested and expected notification date.
C.
Work Experience – List name, address, phone
number, and earnings for current and past two employers.
D.
Previous Aid/Prizes/Grants/Scholarship Awards
– List granting institution, name of aid/award, amount, and
year received.
IV. Additional Scolarship Opportunities - Named Scholarships
If eligible and applying for a scholarship
listed below, note this on the Scholarship
Application Form.
A. Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence at Jacob’s
Pillow – One full scholarship and $2,500 cash for a
dancer with exceptional performance artistry and exemplary dedication
to the field. To be considered, submit a DVD audition as described
on page 22, even if attending an in-person audition.
B. Marcia Simon Kaplan Award – One full scholarship
for a Contemporary applicant attending New World School of the
Arts. The audition is January 11 in Miami, FL.
C. Bay Area Ballet Award – One full scholarship,
sponsored by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, for a
Ballet applicant in or from the Bay Area. The audition is February
14 in San Francisco, CA.
D. Jacob’s Pillow/American Dance Guild Erna Lindner-Gilbert
Scholarship – One full scholarship for a Choreographers
Lab applicant. To apply, e-mail ERNACL2@juno.com
or call 561.963.4895 for application instructions.
