Dance Scholarship Application

We are excited to announce that this year we are conducting video submissions and a virtual interview with the Dance Faculty for our Talented Student Dance Scholarship Audition process. To be eligible for dance scholarship consideration, you must declare a major in BFA Dance Performance.

Deadline for submission of both the video and the application is Monday, February 17, 2025.

Please contact our Dance Program Coordinator, Marc Macaranas at marcmacaranas@niu.edu or at 815-753-1334 to arrange for a visit to our program or with any questions or concerns you may have.

What type of student are you?

Email Address

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

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Postal Code

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Email Address

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

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What is your current major?

List the dance forms you have studied (modern, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, ballroom, jazz, and others) and the number of years you have studied them.

List other artistic disciplines that you have studied (music, theatre, art) and the number of years you have studied them.

Please upload your NIU Scholarship Audition Video to Vimeo or YouTube and paste the link in the field below. Submitting a scholarship audition video is required for new students to be considered for a scholarship. For help with any questions or submissions, please email our Dance Program Coordinator, Marc Macaranas at marcmacaranas@niu.edu.

Audition Video Link