Application & Scholarship Packet

Packet includes:

How to Apply

Application Form

Scholarships

Scholarship Application Form

Application Checklist

Jacob’s PillowThe School at

Professional Advancement 2016

Photos Christopher Duggan

HOW TO APPLYPart I – Audition, Video or In Person details online

Part II - Submit a complete application package by following instructions below or download the Application/Scholarship Packet at jacobspillow.org/education/school

1. Application Form, typed or legible handwriting

2. Non-Refundable Processing Fee; one per applicant

• $25 if postmarked by February 12 (priority deadline for Video Applications, all programs) • $40 if postmarked by March 18 (in person audition may occur after this date) • $50 if postmarked after March 18 (reviewed as availability permits)

3. Written Statement (2 copies, typed; 1 page maximum) Title with your name and describe:

(a) current course of study and/or artistic work (b) career aspirations (c) experiences desired/needed to reach these goals (d) name, title, phone, and email for two dance artists or teachers who can speak about your work

4. Résumé/C.V. (2 copies, typed)

5. Photo (label each copy with your name)

• For Ballet: Full-length first arabesque, women on pointe (2 copies)

• For Improv Traditions & Innovations and Contemporary: Full-body preferred; headshot accepted (2 copies)

• For Musical Theatre Dance: Headshot (2 copies)

6. Support Documentation

• If 17 or younger: Ask one current teacher for recommendation letter describing: (a) technical and performance artistry (b) stamina to participate in rigorous, professional level classes and rehearsals (c) ability to live and interact responsibly as an adult professional in a diverse artist community

7. Scholarship Application if applicable; must be attached to Program Application

8. Mail application as instructed on Application Checklist

Contact us with any questions at info@jacobspillow.org or 413.243.9919 x141

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APPLICATION FORM Only complete applications are reviewed; all Application Checklist items required

I. Applicant (type or print legibly)

Name _____________________________________________________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last/Family Name

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________ State/Region _______ Zip/Postal Code _________

Country ___________________ E-mail ________________________________________________

Phone: Mobile _______________________ Skype _____________________________________ (Include country, city, and area code)

Sex: F M Birth Date (mm/dd/yy) ________________________ Age _______

Country of Birth ___________________ Languages ____________________________________

Citizenship(s) _____________________________________________________________________

Current School/Company ___________________________________________________________

If applicable, suggested to apply by _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian, required if applicant under 18 Date

II. I am applying for (if more than one, number according to preference)

Ballet Improv Traditions & Innovations: From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz

Contemporary Musical Theatre Dance

III. Audition

Video: SENT email with URL and password on Date ____________

In person: Program __________________________ Date ___________ Tag # _______ If known

IV. Scholarship Application attached: Yes No

V. Application processing fee: $ ____________________ (see How to Apply for amount)

Check enclosed, payable to Jacob’s Pillow in U.S. dollars

Money order enclosed, payable to Jacob’s Pillow in U.S. dollars

Charge to: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Card Number CCV# Expiration Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Name as it appears on the card Cardholder’s phone number

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Billing Address

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Cardholder Signature

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SCHOLARSHIPSJacob’s Pillow Scholarships Thanks to donations made to The School and its endowment, dancers are eligible for scholarships if able to prove financial need. To help as many dancers as possible, most scholarships are partial. Full scholarships require especially strong evidence of financial need. All scholarship recipients agree to serve as exemplary Pillow community members and fulfill needed campus duties.

How to ApplyIf applicant is a dependent, financial information must be for parent/guardian.

1. Scholarship Application Form

2. Proof of Annual Income

• U.S. residents: Copy of first page of most recent IRS 1040/1040A form. • If exempt from filing, or a non-U.S. resident: copy of earning statements for July, October, and December 2015.

3. Written Statement of Need

(a) Describe your current financial situation and why financial aid is necessary: Provide clear and accurate information about current employment and financial obligations, such as monthly bills and debt.

(b) List additional funding source(s): Excluding the Pillow scholarship request, identify confirmed and pending gifts, grants, loans, or other funding for possible program fee use. If pending, list amount requested and expected notification date.

(c) Work experience: List name, title, address, phone number, your position, and earnings for current and past two employers.

(d) List previous aid/prizes/grants/scholarship awards: Include granting institution, name of aid/award, amount, and year received.

4. Attach documentation that supports your written statement such as: childcare invoices, debt counseling statements, financial aid records, food stamp registration, rental agreements, scholarship awards, etc.

2016 Merit Scholarship OpportunitiesAll dancers are eligible for a Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship as described above. Scholarships below go to dancers meeting the described criteria.

• Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence: One full scholarship to attend any 2016 program and a cash gift to one dancer demonstrating performance excellence and exemplary dedication to the field.

• Marcia Simon Kaplan Scholarship: One full scholarship to attend the 2016 Contemporary Program is awarded to a New World School of the Arts dancer. Miami Audition January 10.

• American Dance Guild Erna Lindner-Gilbert/Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship: One full scholarship to attend the 2016 Improv Traditions & Innovations: From Ring Shout to Blues to Jazz Program. American Dance Guild membership required, americandanceguild.org

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Primary Support ___________________________ (Self, or if dependent, Parent/Guardian name)

Address _________________________________

__________________________________________

Monthly housing payment: $ ________________ Rent Own

Occupation _______________________________

Employer’s name and phone _________________

__________________________________________

Secondary Support _________________________ (Self, or if dependent, Parent/Guardian name)

Address _________________________________

__________________________________________

Monthly housing payment: $ ________________ Rent Own

Occupation _______________________________

Employer’s name and phone _________________

__________________________________________

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM• Only complete applications are reviewed (see Scholarship attachments) • If applicant is a dependent, information must be for parent/guardian• All information will be kept confidential

Applicant Name _______________________________________________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last/Family Name

Scholarship Worksheet

Program Fee $ ________________

Amount you can contribute from:

$_______________ Savings/income

$_______________ Gifts/school awards/other sources

$_______________ Pending aid/awards

$__________ Subtotal of amount able to pay $_______________ Pillow Scholarship request

Other dependents (list names and ages) ____________________________________________________

Debt owed (explain in written statement) $ _________________________________________________

My signature below verifies that the above and attached information is true to the best of my knowledge. If awarded a scholarship, I will be an exemplary Pillow community member, abiding by all campus procedures and assigned obligations.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian, required if applicant under 18 Date

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APPLICATION CHECKLISTPlease assemble in the order listed. Paper clip each section; no staples, folders, or portfolios. Refer to How to Apply for deadlines, fees, and instructions. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Status notifications are emailed after April 22.

First Clip: Program Application

Application Form

Written Statement, copy #1

Résumé/C.V., copy #1

Photo, copy #1

Support Documentation, if applicable

A copy of the SENT email containing Audition Video URL and password if applicable

Second Clip: Scholarship Application, if applicable

Scholarship Application Form

Written Statement of Need

Proof of Annual Income

Additional Support Documentation

Last Clip: Applicant Profile

Written Statement, copy #2

Résumé/C.V., copy #2

Photo, copy #2

A copy of the SENT email containing Audition Video URL and password if applicable

Send all materials in one envelope. Do not bring to audition.

Mail to:

The School at Jacob’s Pillow 358 George Carter Road Becket, MA 01223 USA

Contact us with any questions at info@jacobspillow.org or 413.243.9919 x141

“The School at Jacob’s Pillow is a nurturing and inspiring environment for dancers

to express themselves and hone their craft.”- Michelle Puskas, Musical Theatre Dance Program

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