Each year, Memorial Scholarships to Honor Fran Aronoff, Arthur Becknell, John Colman, Brunhilde Dorsch, Elsa Findlay, and Henrietta Rosenstrauch are awarded by the Dalcroze Society of America for winter or summer study at accredited Dalcroze training institutes to aid future Dalcroze teachers.

The purpose of the DSA Scholarship program is to provide financial aid to students attending institutions offering Dalcroze certification or those offering graduate credit for classes devoted to the Dalcroze approach.

DSA scholarships cover only a part of an applicant’s tuition. In order to serve a number of applicants, no full scholarships are granted, and all good-faith efforts are made to distribute funds equitably to recognized programs and institutions.

Please list the following:

The recognized Dalcroze Training Center at which you will enroll;
The dates of the session for which you are applying; the cost of tuition for that session.
Three letters of reference: two professional references (one should be from a licensed Dalcroze teacher) and one general reference.
A statement of financial need. Please include a copy of your most recent tax return or other document that demonstrates financial need.
A personal statement that describes your teaching experience, previous Dalcroze experience, and reasons for wanting to pursue Dalcroze training.

If a scholarship is granted, the funds will be sent directly to the institution upon receipt of a tuition bill. Further instructions will be included with your acceptance letter.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: May 1st, 2009

Send all materials to Scholarship Chair:

Melissa Tucker
Longy School of Music
One Follen Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-876-0956 ext 1716
secretary@dalcrozeusa.org

SA Scholarship Rules and Procedures

Scholarships are awarded commensurately for summer programs of one, two, three and four weeks as well as for one semester (fall or spring) within the academic year (June to May of the following year). Semester courses are given the same weight as a summer program. Scholarship recipients will receive a one-year membership to the DSA.
Anyone who plans to register to study Dalcroze at a qualifying institution may apply for a scholarship.
The Scholarship Committee will award scholarships based on merit and financial need.

In addition, the Scholarship Committee will consider the following factors:
the applicant’s intention to work toward Dalcroze certification and teach the Dalcroze approach in the United States
the applicant’s country of residency, previous Dalcroze experience, and whether or not the applicant has previously been awarded a DSA Scholarship.

The size of each scholarship is determined by the Scholarship Committee, the membership of which is determined by the Executive Board. The total amount of DSA funds used for scholarships in a given year is determined each year by the DSA Executive Board.

All scholarship grants are sent directly to the institution the applicant plans to attend. Scholarship recipients may not transfer their scholarships to other institutions. Scholarships are awarded for use only within the upcoming DSA academic year; they may not be deferred.

Deadline for applications is May 1.