Dance Scholarships
Instructions
- Click on the name of the scholarship below *
- Download the PDF file for the scholarship
- Important! Log in to your CSUN portal before opening the submission form (a.k.a. Department of Kinesiology Dance Scholarship Application Portal 2025)
- Follow the instructions provided in the PDF file to complete the submission
Should you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paula Thomson or Dr. Mariko Iwabuchi.
Deadline
The deadline to submit applications is Friday, April 4, 2025.
Below are current scholarship opportunities available in the Dance Program. Click on the scholarship to expand the selection for more information.
About the Award: The Joan and Paul Waller Dance Scholarship was made possible by a generous contribution from Joan and Paul Waller. An award in the amount of $1,000 will be granted to support a dance student with outstanding potential as they proceed through their studies.
Eligibility:
- Current undergraduate Sophomore or Junior dance students. A graduating Senior can also apply if they are graduating in the upcoming fall academic semester.
- Aspires to a career in dance
Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Dedicated discipline attaining dance skills
- Creative productivity
- Advancing dance at CSUN and the community
Steps to apply:
- Click here to download the application (PDF)
- Follow the instructions in the form to complete the application process
About the Award: The Dance Forward Scholarship was made possible by a generous contribution from Julie Payne, a former actress and artist. An award in the amount of $1,500 will be granted to support a dance student with outstanding potential to move dance forward in their current and future career.
Eligibility:
- Current undergraduate or graduate dance students.
- Aspires to a career in dance
Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Dedicated discipline attaining dance skills
- Creative productivity
- Advancing dance at CSUN and the community
- Financial need statement
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
Steps to apply:
- Click here to download the application (PDF)
- Follow the instructions in the form to complete the application process
Click below for more scholarship opportunities:
Past Award Recipients
- 2024 Imani Foreman, The Joan & Paul Waller Dance Scholarship
- 2024 Saryh Deadmon, The CSUN Arts Council Dance Scholarship