SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS

APPLICATIONS OPEN FEBRUARY 12
FIRST ROUND DUE MARCH 14
ROLLING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 14 until funds are exhausted

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.

Scholarships for Summer 2025 are offered with our Corporate Partner, Santa Barbara Dance Arts. They offer a unique summer program that supports a safe and fulfilling childcare option, confidence building performance opportunities, and access to high-level pre-professional programming that has systemic and historic roadblocks for undeserved communities.  As our one of our valued partners, SBDA will match all Move With Purpose scholarship awards via their community SBDA CARES PROGRAM. SBDA is proud to have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in awards over the last 27 years.

If you dance at another local Santa Barbara studio and are interested in our Community Scholarships, email programs@movewithpurposesb.org. If you are applying with another local organization for financial assistance for dance, please indicate in your application.

HOW TO APPLY
SEE BELOW FOR DETAILED DEADLINES AND TIMELINE

First round due 3/14 and rolling thereafter

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

1. ENROLL IN CAMPS/PLACEMENT - 50% Contingency Coupon* MOVE25SUMMER and sign up for installment plans (up to 5).  

*Please remember: this coupon is ONLY a place holder and does not mean a scholarship is awarded. Contingency coupon can be up to 50% of the tuition as that is the maximum MWP scholarship award allowance possible. Please know that you are responsible for the balance of fees due to SBDA should you accept the scholarship. If the scholarship does not meet your needs or your do not qualify,  you must decline the scholarship by the ACCEPTANCE/DECLINE DATE provided on your award letter, and indicate if you wish to drop the camp, to avoid owing the FULL balance.

After this period, SBDA will not refund your tuition and you will be responsible for the full balance due. Also note, we may request an additional application and proof of income. Once scholarship awards have been sent and accepted, our staff will coordinate with SBDA to remove the coupon hold, apply the scholarship award amount, and adjust your balance due, if needed.

2. COMPLETE APPLICATION
Fill out the scholarship application.

3. SUBMIT INCOME VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS
In the application, you can select the way you choose to provide us with your income verification (Income Tax Summary page or comparable documents for 2024 or 2023 if 2024 is not yet complete) 

      - Email to programs@movewithpurposesb.org
      - or Drop off a copy at 531 E. Cota Street.

4. RECEIVE AND ACCEPT AWARD
Scholarship award covers UP TO 50% of camp tuition. Please know scholarship awards are contingent upon extenuating hardship and financial approval. Award notifications begin to be sent out March 28, rolling every 2 weeks thereafter.

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

5. 2025 Summer Scholarship Application Timeline:
PRIORITY CYCLE 1
 - Application due 3/14/2025
     - Award notifications going out 3/28/2025
     - Acceptances due 4/4/2025

After 3/29 a new cycle will begin every two weeks until funds have been exhausted.  We encourage you to apply!

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 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 camp 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). If withdrawal is not completed, you are subject be charged the full amount of the camp. We are unable to apply scholarships to dropped camps.

Applications are funded on a first come, first served basis, with a need-based priority.

GIVING INCOME GUIDELINES

See what your reward may be based on our income grid.