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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Several departmental scholarships are awarded annually for outstanding performance and achievement. Other scholarships are offered to dance students by the SUNY Brockport College Foundation. Information about scholarships, financial aid and work-study opportunities is available through the SUNY Brockport Financial Aid Office.

 Dawn and Jacques Lipson, M.D. Award in Performing Arts provides assistance for an undergraduate or graduate student in the fine or performing arts to participate in pre-professional level workshops or advanced level study; to attend professional auditions; or to participate in study or festivals sanctioned by the College and approved by the department. Study may be in the US or abroad.

Full-time students (freshman through graduate) with an overall GPA of 3.00 and a 3.50 GPA in the major who will continue their studies at SUNY Brockport for at least one semester are eligible for this award.

Undergraduate and Graduate Friars Foundation Award provide a grant to students engaged in the study of the performing arts, such as drama, music, dance, and/or scenic design.

Both undergraduate and graduate students must have full-time status, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, excellence of talent and performance and service to the college and/or community. Need may be considered if candidates are equal in all other areas.

Additionally, undergraduate students must have completed at least one year of residency at the college and be returning the following fall. Graduate students must have completed at least one semester full-time at the college and be returning the following fall.

 Departmental Scholar in Dance Award recognizes outstanding academic achievement within the major including excellent performance in the classroom, scholarly activity outside the formal class and commitment to the discipline and/or profession.

 

Pylyshenko-Strasser Graduate Dance Award established by associate professor emeritus Rose L.Strasser, who taught at the College from 1946 to 1970, and founded the College's Department of Dance. The award helps provide funds to further the study of dance at the graduate level.

Rose L. Strasser Dance Award is given to an outstanding beginning or continuing dance major who demonstrates high achievement, artistic and creative ability in dance, and promise as a performer or choreographer. The award was established by Miss Strasser, associate professor emeritus of dance.

Rose L. Strasser Service Award recognizes a student who has been a dance major for at least one academic year and is in good academic standing. The recipient must display creativity, leadership, and responsibility as evidenced by participating in departmental and Dance Club activities.

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