Dance Scholarships

TheÌýJamesÌý&ÌýAnne de Castro Dance Scholarship FundÌý

Designed to provide scholarships to current undergraduate students in dance based on talent in performance and/or choreography, professionalism, enthusiasm, and dedication to the department. The award amount is typically $1,000.

TheÌýCharlotte York Irey FundÌý

Created by the dance faculty in 1992, in honor of Charlotte York Irey, who created the dance program and was its Director until her retirement in 1988. The Irey Scholarship is chosen by faculty and awarded to graduate students who are talented in performance, choreography and teaching, and who have shown dedication to the dance program and the arts.

TheÌýKatherine J. Lamont ScholarshipÌý

Established to benefit full time students in the humanities and is chosen by faculty on a biannual basis.

TheÌýGail Pokoik ScholarshipÌý

Award recipient is chosen by faculty and awarded to graduate students based on talent in performance, choreography, professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication to the dance program and the arts.

TheÌýJamie Kellam Redmond ScholarshipÌý

Awarded annually to a student majoring in dance, in honor of Jamie Kellam Redmond who was the first dance major at CU. The Redmond award recipient is chosen by faculty based on talent in performance, choreography, professionalism, enthusiasm, and dedication to the dance program and the arts. The award amount is typically $2,500 – $3,500.

Talent & Creativity ScholarshipsÌý

Awarded to undergraduate majorsÌýin both theatre and dance on an annual basis by application. The dance department awards this scholarship to multiple students based on the amount of service and evidence of involvement in the dance program. Award amounts vary but typically range between $250 – $1,500.

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Graduate Research in Dance (GRID)ÌýFundÌý

Provides support for graduate students who are pursuing master of fine arts degrees in dance. The Fund will provide flexible resources for advancing strategic initiatives to support creative and scholarly research. Support from the Fund may include, but is not limited to, graduate student research, project-related expenses, professional development and/or scholarship support.