SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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.

HOW TO APPLY: SPRING 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIMELINE

CYCLE 1 - SPRING

Scholarship applications, class selections, and financials will open on Dec 1st, 2025!
12/05 - Applications/Financials due, Cycle 1 closes
12/12 - Award Notifications sent, Cycle 1
12/19 - Award Acceptance Due, Scholarships applied

After 12/19, 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.