Introduction
We are incredibly excited to introduce a new bursary award scheme for this year's Amicus Dance Festival. We understand that pursuing a passion for dance involves significant commitment and expense, which is why we are introducing dedicated financial help for our entrants. This scheme is designed to support talented and dedicated dancers by helping to ease some of the financial burden associated with competing and training.
Our team is working hard behind the scenes to secure and increase the amount of funding available for these awards. Our ultimate goal is to grow this bursary fund so we can offer even more dance students meaningful help with their ongoing training, examination fees, and essential dance equipment. We believe financial constraints should never stand in the way of talent, and this is our first step towards providing more substantial support to our dance community.
Full details about the bursary scheme, including eligibility and how the funds can be used, are on this webpage. We strongly encourage everyone to read the Terms and Conditions for entry below carefully to see if you qualify. You can make your application for the bursary at the same time you submit your entry forms for the Amicus Dance Festival, so please don't miss the deadline!
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Amicus Dance Festival Bursary Award Scheme
Terms and Conditions
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Age: All applicants must be aged 7 or older at the conclusion of Amicus Dance Festival.
Eligibility for Consideration: To be eligible for a Bursary Award, applicants must be entered in a minimum of three (3) Solo classes within the current Amicus Dance Festival. Duets, Trios and Groups do not count towards this total.
Application Deadline: All applications for a Bursary Award must be submitted and received by the official closing date for entries for Amicus Dance Festival. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Application Limit: Only one (1) bursary application per individual applicant will be accepted.
Award Presentation: Bursary Awards will be announced and presented during the festival's concluding session.
Discretion and Finality: The awarding of Bursary Awards is at the sole discretion of the Amicus Dance Festival committee and/or appointed adjudicators. All decisions are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Proof of Use: We request recipients of a Bursary Award (or their legal parent/guardian) submit verification of purchases (such as receipts, invoices, or supporting photographs) showing how the bursary funds were utilised. Please submit your response to the Amicus Dance Festival committee within three (3) months of receiving the award. This is to support future funding of the Bursary Scheme.
Promotional Obligations: By accepting a Bursary Award, the recipient (and their parent/guardian) consents to the use of their name, likeness, and photographs for promotional and marketing purposes related to the Amicus Dance Festival and the Bursary Award Scheme, without further compensation.
Further Details
Purpose of Funds: Bursary funds are awarded strictly for the furtherance of the recipient's dance education. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, dance tuition, workshop fees, examination fees, or essential dance attire.
Application Requirements: Applications must be submitted via the official Bursary Application Form (available on the Amicus Dance Festival Website) and must be completed in full. Incomplete or illegible applications may be disqualified.
Adjudication Criteria: Bursary Awards will be allocated based on a combination of criteria, including (but not limited to) dance potential, performance quality, and the applicant's stated need or intention for the funds.
Forfeiture of Future Awards: Failure to provide satisfactory proof of use within the stipulated timeframe (as per Term 7) may result in the recipient being ineligible for future awards.
Payment of Funds: Bursary funds will be paid to the recipient (or their legal parent/guardian) via bank transfer within 30 days of the festival's conclusion.
Right to Amend: Amicus Dance Festival reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions or discontinue the Bursary Award Scheme at any time without prior notice.