DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Throughout her life, our legendary founder Dr. Kay Teer Crawford advocated the benefits of dance education, and strove to create opportunities for youth that built a pathway for their academic & professional futures. She recognized before anyone else that competitive dance forms helped pave the way forward in more aspects than just simple dance-sport. Please take a moment to read about our upcoming Dr. Kay Teer Crawford Memorial Fund opportunities, featuring a variety of academic dance scholarships awarded to high school students each year.
for the most dedicated dance students who also serve as academic role models within their high school dance program
Dr. Kay Teer Crawford Memorial Scholarship Award
This dance scholarship for college bound students recognizes achievement in dance while maintaining a stellar academic record. Applicants will submit an essay that responds to and elaborates on the prompt that is provided during the online application scholarship process. The following additional criteria must be met:
- Students who apply for this scholarship award must be members of their high school dance, drill, pom/song, or hip hop program.
- Students must have participated in any MDDT event within the State of California during the current contest season, OR must be participating at MDDT U.S. Dance Team Nationals
- Students cannot apply for any other scholarship award listed on this page (excluding the National Solo Title Scholarship Award, which is open to all and is based on performance at MDDT U.S. Dance Team Nationals)
for students who have overcome adversity and/or hardship during the pursuit of excellence in their high school or studio dance program
Brenda Caspary-Crawford Scholarship Award
This dance scholarship for college bound students recognizes achievement in dance while facing personal adversity and/or hardship. Applicants will submit an essay that responds to and elaborates on the prompt that is provided during the online application scholarship process. The following additional criteria must be met:
- Students who apply for this scholarship award may be members of their high school AND studio dance program.
- Students must have participated in any MDDT event within the State of California during the current contest season, OR must be participating at MDDT U.S. Dance Team Nationals
- Students cannot apply for any other scholarship award listed on this page (excluding the National Solo Title Scholarship Award, which is open to all and is based on performance at MDDT U.S. Dance Team Nationals)
for student members of "all male" dance & hip hop programs
All Male Dance Team Leadership Scholar Award
This scholarship award is presented to a student participant of a high school all male dance team program who fulfills a leadership role within their team. In order to be eligible to receive this scholarship award:
- Students must participate at MDDT U.S. Dance Team Nationals in any solo division during current competition season
- Submit an essay that responds to and elaborates on the prompt that is provided during the online application scholarship process.
For dancers competing in solo title at OUR U.s. Nationals
National Solo Title Scholarship Award
Scholarship awards are granted to the TOP 5 winners in the Miss Dance Team USA division. As well as the title champions in the Mr. Dance USA and Miss Teen Dance Team USA divisions. Some years, more scholarship awards are provided. For more information on our prestigious solo title division, please watch the "ABOUT SOLOS" video above.
