The ABD Scholarship Program
Austin Ballroom Dancers exists to promote enjoyment of social
dancing for people of all ages. To encourage young people to
discover the joys of dancing, we have established the ABD
Scholarship Program.
ABD scholarships are available to junior high or high school
students 18 and under who could not otherwise afford to attend
our dance classes.
Only 10 scholarships will be available at any given time.
A scholarship provides free unlimited classes for a period of
six months and is renewable for another six-month period. After
one year of scholarship-funded classes a student may not receive
another scholarship for one full year.
If a student is not regularly attending classes during a
scholarship period, that scholarship may be suspended at the
Board's discretion to make room for other students who may
need scholarships. The student should submit a written request
to a board member to obtain a temporary suspension of scholarship
benefits because of vacation or other absence from classes.
A scholarship candidate must be an ABD member.
Membership is:
$50 for one year (Feb. 1-Jan. 31)
$30 for six months (Feb. 1-July 31, Aug. 1 - Jan. 31);
Otherwise prorated at $5/month.
Scholarship forms are available from ABD board members.
Scholarships cover the costs of classes only, not the Saturday
night dances.
Scholarship candidates must:
- Provide a parental consent form if under age 18
- Read and agree to comply with the ABD Code of Conduct
The ABD board of directors encourages scholarship recipients to
invite their friends to sign up for dance classes and share the
fun.
To apply for a scholarship:
- Obtain an application from a board member or on the
ABD website.
- Fill out the form and submit it to a board member
along with the parental consent form if you're under 18.
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