Student Conference Scholarship Applications

2026 Scholarship Recipients Announced Below

NDEO is proud to offer annual scholarships to dance or dance education college students pursuing an associate, undergraduate or graduate degree in dance or dance education to help defray the costs associated with attending NDEO’s 2026 Annual National Conference in Albuquerque, NM. For more conference information please click here.

For the 2026 National Conference, NDEO will offer TWO undergraduate students and TWO graduate students a scholarship package consisting of one year of NDEO student or young professional membership, free conference registration, and a $300 check. NDEO Members and Non-Members are eligible to apply.

Applicants need to: Be currently enrolled full-time in a dance or dance education degree program at public or private college or university, junior / community college, or conservatory (post high school). Or have just graduated in 2026 from one of these institutions. PhD/EdD students are not eligible for this scholarship.

• Nicole Carbone (Towson University) - Undergraduate Student Scholarship Recipient
• Samantha Walker (The University of Tampa) - Undergraduate Student Scholarship Recipient
• Bella Chen (New York University) - Graduate Student Scholarship Recipient
• Brian Golden (California Institute of the Arts) - Graduate Student Scholarship Recipient

To view all of NDEO's Scholarship Offerings, please click here.