| Application deadline | December 15, 2026 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | $2,500 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Free attendance; check separate expenses (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Need-based financial aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students. (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Summer 2027 room and board (Meredith Willson Residence Hall): $2,250; Application fee: $40. Nonrefundable; fee waivers are available for significant financial need.; Need-based financial aid for admitted students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students. (2027 cycle) | Application fee: $25. Non-refundable.; Great Debate deposit: $150. Paid on acceptance to secure a spot; non-refundable. (2027 cycle) | Room: $0; Meals: $0 (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grade 9; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Advanced dancer with at least three years of prior training in ballet and modern or contemporary dance; Requirement: Currently training at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Must have completed at least one year of high school by the time the program begins in July; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Seriously considering dance as a career and college major; Requirement: Available for the entire three-week program; Requirement: Fully immunized under New York State school immunization requirements | Residency: Participating cities and surrounding areas; Requirement: GPA of at least 3.0 or 85 and a college-bound curriculum; Requirement: Spring regional training applies to specified four-day programmes | Residency: Mississippi; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Has not previously attended the Mississippi Governor's School; Requirement: Meets at least one academic qualification: Mississippi gifted eligibility, composite ACT 25+, SAT 1250+, PSAT Selection Index 175+, or cumulative GPA 3.25+ on a 4.0 scale; Requirement: Demonstrates advanced ability in academic aptitude, creative thinking, leadership, or fine and/or performing arts |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 19, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | New York, NY | Sherman, San Antonio, Rock Island, San Diego, TX, IL, CA | Columbus, MS |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: Video audition (five separately recorded sections uploaded in the application); One letter of recommendation from your primary ballet teacher | Selection: Confirm the current programme’s selection, capacity and operative participation conditions. | Application materials: Two recommendation letters (one teacher, one community member); 2027 scholar prompt response (essay, video, presentation or other original format; AI use prohibited) |
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