Scholarship guidelines

GRBSF provides need-based support through participating studios and organizations. Our current participating organization is Defying Gravity School of Dance. We are not accepting direct scholarship applications from unaffiliated individuals.

Eligible applicants must meet the requirements published for the current cycle, demonstrate financial need and commitment, and be enrolled in an approved program. Enrollment or financial need alone does not guarantee an award.

Depending on the application cycle and available funding, approved expenses may include:

• Tuition and classes
• Workshops and conventions
• Competitions and performances
• Costumes and uniforms
• Equipment and instruments
• Other approved program costs

Each award is limited to the student, provider, purpose, period, and amount approved by GRBSF.

Authorized reviewers consider eligible applications using the criteria published for that cycle. These may include financial need, commitment, expected benefit, cost reasonableness, program priorities, and available funding.

Conflicts of interest are addressed through the Fund’s internal review process. Final awards are approved under Board authority. Award amounts and the number of recipients depend on available charitable funds.

Decisions are final, although GRBSF may correct a clerical or material factual error brought to its attention.

Scholarships are ordinarily paid directly to the approved studio, school, instructor, or program on the recipient’s behalf. Funds are not ordinarily paid to the student or family.

GRBSF may confirm enrollment, attendance, account application, or continued eligibility. An award may be reduced, paused, changed, or ended if eligibility changes, information is materially inaccurate, funds are unavailable, a student withdraws, or the approved service cannot be provided.

Unused funds remain charitable assets of GRBSF and may support another eligible student or mission-consistent purpose, subject to any legally accepted restriction.

Studios, schools, instructors, and community organizations may inquire about participation. A participating organization is a program partner and does not receive ownership, voting, or governance rights.

Current requirements may include an annual fee, one approved annual fundraiser, privacy and brand standards, and scholarship accounting responsibilities. A second fundraiser is optional and requires advance approval, available funding, and sufficient capacity.

Participation does not guarantee awards. Contact us for current requirements or renewal information.

Applicants are considered without unlawful discrimination. If you need application assistance, an accommodation, or an alternative format, please get in touch.

Please do not send financial records or other sensitive application materials through a general inquiry.