Scholarships

From its very inception, Ascendance has intentionally set out to make pole and aerial accessible and affordable for those who couldn't otherwise afford this amazing community building activity. Our desire is to help foster growth and empower our community through dance and fitness. Our scholarship program accepts applications quarterly, and recipients are selected by our board of directors.  

Ascendance Scholarship Program

If selected, recipients may elect to enroll in an Intro to Pole, Intro to Lyra Series, Aerial Yoga Series,

or

purchase a package of classes to use for the drop in schedule.

Ascendance will subsidize 75% of the recipient’s classes ; the recipient will be responsible for the remaining 25%

This model allows brand new and continuing students the opportunity to utilize this program in a way that meets them where they are and supports their unique journeys.

Intro to Pole and Lyra Series are 6 weeks in length and cost $150. An award recipient would be responsible for just $37.50. Class pack pricing varies, but would be discounted by 75%.

Scholarship award schedule and application deadlines

Q1 2023

Applications due by 12/16/2022. Applicants will be notified by 12/23/2022

Award period 1/1/2023 - 3/31/2023

Q2 2023

Applications due by 3/5/2023. Applicants will be notified by 3/20/2023

Award period 4/1/2023- 6/30/2023

Q3 2023
Applications due by 6/5/2023. Applicants will be notified by 6/20/2023

Award period 7/1/2023 - 9/30/2023

Q4 2023

Applications due by 9/5/2023. Applicants will be notified by 9/20/2023

Award period 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

Application

• Must be 18 years or older.

• Open to new and current students.

• Applicants will be notified within 5 days if they have been selected.

• Selected applicants have 3 days to respond and accept. If we do not receive a response within 3 days, the scholarship offer will be rescinded.

• Applicants may rescind their application at any time.

Note: An incomplete application and missing information will delay our ability to process your application.

Terms and Agreements: 

• Scholarship award recipients will work with the Scholarship Program Manager on goal setting and establish a weekly schedule

• Recipients are expected to commit to at least one class per week

• Recipients are expected to behave in a positive, cooperative manner, and follow studio rules at all times

• Show respect and encouragement for all fellow students in the studio

• Recipients are encouraged to become involved in our community (eg, attending events, open pole time, Facebook discussion group, etc.)

• Check in with the Scholarship Program Manager once a month

• Recipients are subject to normal cancellation policies and fees

• Recipients are expected to be conscientious about late cancelling their enrollment in classes. Consistent tardiness, late cancellations, and poor or disruptive conduct during classes are all grounds for dismissal

• Recipients are subject to normal Cancellation and Refund Policies. We reserve the right to handle any scholarship terminations on a case by case basis

 If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact hello@ascendancestudios.org.