Scholarship opportunities

Have an idea for a scholarship? Please reach out to us at academy@nau.edu—we would love to chat! All donations are handled through the NAU Foundation and are tax deductible.

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Dance Work Scholarship

Dancers in RAD Grades 6 (Intermediate Foundations) and above may apply to receive a scholarship in exchange for their assistance in the ballet program. This is a fantastic opportunity for developing dancers to gain experience in a learning environment. Applicants should display a strong work ethic, dependability, and a desire for growth in the dance field. The scholarship amount changes depending on enrollment numbers. Please contact the academy office for more information at 928-523-1889.

Applications for the 2023-2024 Dance Work Scholarship are now closed. We will open next years’ scholarship information in June 2024.

Donate today

Are you interested in helping the academy but are unable to attend our events and fundraisers? Please consider visiting the NAU Foundation links below to make a donation! Donations are welcome year-round and help make our academy programs an unforgettable and unique experience for all of our students.

Dance Discretionary Fund

Our Dance Discretionary Fund helps the Academy pay for large-ticket items, such as upgrading our set pieces or purchasing costumes for 12-18 students at a time. By donating to this fund, you can help us make sure our students are using modern equipment and are going on stage with updated and safe set pieces.

Dance Scholarship Fund

Our Dance Scholarship Fund goes toward helping students of the academy pay for their dance classes. As students get older, class hours increase, and with that comes increased costs. To ensure/To make sure more students have access to these classes, the academy currently offers work-based scholarships, where students come in and help with younger classes for one hour per week. But we would like to expand our scholarship offerings! And with your help, we can try and offer our dance classes to more students in the community through new scholarship programs.