SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Move With Purpose scholarships are given out based on financial need on a first come, first served basis. We are proud to have our scholarship guidelines reflect the the wages and cost of living of Santa Barbara County rather than state-wide or federal income brackets. This ensures that our high cost of living is taken into account for our local families who want the best for their family.

Move With Purpose offers scholarships in concert with our Studio Corporate Partners who invest in our community by matching our scholarship gifts. In 2025, we have THREE scholarship opportunities:

• Summer Scholarships:

  • SUCCESS! Over 20k of scholarships awarded to local youth in 2024

  • 2025 SUMMER APPLICATION COMING FEBRUARY 12

• Fall Team Scholarships: We inspire youth to MOVE WITH PURPOSE.  The youth leaders as SB Dance Arts came together to raise almost $10,000 for their peers to participate in teams that provide access to high-level pre-professional and intensive programming that has systemic and historic roadblocks for undeserved communities.  Please submit a Scholarship Interest Form. 

• Fall/Spring Scholarships & Bridge Scholarships Move With Purpose is here to fill gaps in the community offerings for dance scholarships with a  commitment to three corporate partners in 2024-25. 

• If you attend classes with our  founding partner SB Dance Arts, please follow the links at the top to apply.

• If you are interested in financial assistance with a different Community Studio Corporate Partner, please see our application guidelines.

• If you are interested in becoming a Community Studio Corporate partner, please email programs@movewithpurposesb.org

• If you are interested in connecting with other organizations providing financial assistance, please email programs@movewithpurposesb.org so we can coordinate with these agencies and help you with a bridge scholarship application with MWP. Note, bridge scholarships are not guaranteed if another organization under-funds your request.

Please complete one application per dancer in your family. 
Scholarship award may cover UP TO 50% of class tuition. Please know scholarship awards are contingent upon extenuating hardship and financial approval.

IMPORTANT: Please read, understand, and accept Santa Barbara Dance Arts policies prior to applying. Acceptance of award acknowledges you understand and agree to comply to all policies. Read SB Dance Arts policies at POLICIES/HANDBOOK

If you enrolled in a class but need to withdraw because your scholarship award is insufficient, you will need to contact maria@sbdancearts.com within the required time window per SBDA policies (www.sbdancearts.com ). If withdrawal is not completed, you are subject be charged the full amount of the camp. We are unable to apply scholarships to dropped classes.

2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE:

CYCLE 1 - FALL

Scholarship applications, class selections, and financials will open on June 2nd, 2025!
6/13 - Applications/Financials due, Cycle 1 closes
6/20 - Award Notifications sent, Cycle 1
6/27 - Award Acceptance Due, Scholarships applied

After 6/13, A NEW CYCLE WILL BEGIN  every two weeks until funds have been exhausted. We will continue to accept applications the fund have been exhausted.    We are here to help you and your family and will look      into  other community resources for financial opportunities in the event there is no funding available.  

POLICIES & WITHDRAWAL While we endeavor to provide assistance to those in need, we are not able to meet every request. Applications are funded on a first come, first served basis, with a need-based priority. Scholarship award recipients are required to regularly attend classes and camps. It is required to report absences to info@sbdancearts.com. Please let us know if your family needs support to make regular attendance possible.

If you registered for a class, but then need to withdraw because your scholarship award is insufficient, you will need to contact maria@sbdancearts.com within the required time window per SBDA policies (www.sbdancearts.com ). You are unable to drop classes or make changes to your schedule outside of SBDA policies. If classes are dropped, you are subject to be charged the full amount of the class/camps as we are unable to apply scholarships to dropped camps/classes.