Senior Professional Program Scholarships:

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Manitoba students are eligible to apply for grant awards from the Manitoba Arts Council. The School is also approved by the Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy whereby students are eligible for the Canada Student Loans Program and the Manitoba Student Aid Program. Out-of-province students have been successful in attaining similar assistance from their province of origin.

The School of Contemporary Dancers offers three categories of scholarships. Some applicants are eligible for partial scholarships through the Jill Mino Memorial Entrance Scholarships. Partial scholarship awards are available to all fourth-year students through the Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarships. The Graduation Scholarships are also available to all fourth-year students to assist with promoting the transition from student to emerging artist level.

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The Jill Mino Memorial Scholarship Awards

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In August 2004, The School of Contemporary Dancers established the Jill Mino Memorial Entrance Scholarship.

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Ms. Mino was a member of the School’s faculty for over twenty years and a teacher of dance for Westwood Collegiate. As a teacher with the Junior Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers and also at the Collegiate, Jill helped many young dancers prepare for entrance to the Senior Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers and to eventually enter professional dance careers. ​

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Please identify that the donation is for the Jill Mino Memorial Scholarship. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

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The Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Awards

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Bruce Mitchell graduated from the Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers in 1987. Bruce was a gifted artist who performed as a company member with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers and Dancemakers.

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The Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship was established to provide tuition awards for Level 4 students and all Level 4 students are eligible for this award.​

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Please identify that the donation is for the Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

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The Graduation Scholarship Awards

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This scholarship is awarded to students during their final year in the Senior Professional Program to assist with the transition from student to young professional artist. These awards assist the graduating students to participate in special activities and professional projects promoting this transition.

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These scholarships include the following awards:
The Rachel Browne Graduation Scholarships
The Ellen Oberlander Graduation Scholarships
The Trish & Rhonda Smerchanksi Graduation Scholarships
The Stephanie Ballard Graduation Scholarships

The Tedd Robinson Graduation Scholarships​

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Please identify the scholarship to which you wish to donate. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

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Junior Professional Program Scholarships:

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The Bill Evans Contemporary Dance Festival Awards

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Annual scholarships are awarded at The Bill Evans Contemporary Dance Festival in May. These scholarships are given in honour of Master Teacher, Performer, Choreographer and Director, Bill Evans

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Please identify that the donation is for The Bill Evans Contemporary Dance Festival Awards. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

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Junior Professional Program / General Program Scholarships:

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The Gracie Herntier Scholarships

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In 2014, the School of Contemporary Dancers established a new scholarship for students entering the Junior Professional Program from the General School. The Gracie Herntier Entrance Scholarships honour and celebrate the memory of one of our bright little stars who danced in our General Program.

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Please identify that the donation is for The Gracie Herntier. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

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Donations by cheque to any of these scholarship funds can be made to:
The School of Contemporary Dancers
104 – 211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3P2
(204) 452-1239

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