Yes! Need-based application fee waivers are available. The application fee is $100. Please contact programs@artsbridge.com if you’re interested in a need-based fee waiver. Need-based scholarships are available for tuition and can range from $500 to full tuition (not including room and board). Applicants will indicate on their initial application if they’re interested in scholarship, then the scholarship application process will take place after acceptance to the program. The scholarship application requires 2 years of parent/guardian income information and a short written statement. Payment plans are available. If you’re interested in a payment plan, please reach out as soon as possible after your acceptance.

JumpStart is open to any rising seniors in visual or performing arts. Any rising-seniors attending ArtsBridge Summer 2-week programs are all welcome and encouraged to attend.   Screen Acting is open to students in any grade and discipline. Any students attending ArtsBridge Summer 2-week programs are all welcome and encouraged to attend.

Just like for the 2-week programs, need-based scholarships for tuition and payment plans are available. On the scholarship application, applicants will indicate if they are interested in an add-on program. Payment plans are available. If you’re interested in a payment plan, please reach out as soon as possible after your acceptance. 

If you are admitted to an ArtsBridge Summer program and indicated in your application that you would be applying for financial aid, we will notify you and open your application to submit the required financial aid application materials. To apply for need-based financial aid, you will need to submit a brief written statement and your most recent tax returns. You may also upload additional documentation, such as evidence of meeting the College Board criteria, in the optional upload field. Our financial aid review process is designed to be as fair as possible, taking into account the unique circumstances of each student and family. We strive to make our programs accessible to students from all financial backgrounds.

Yes, we offer application fee waivers for students who demonstrate financial need. To be eligible, you must meet one or more of the following criteria, as set by the College Board:

• You're enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
• Your family's annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
• You're enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs like Upward Bound).
• Your family receives public assistance.
• You're unhoused or reside in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home.
• You're a ward of the state or an orphan.

To request an application fee waiver, please provide evidence of meeting one or more of these criteria. We will issue a fee waiver code for use when submitting your application.

Typically, our need-based scholarships cover tuition only, and room and board are not included. However, in rare circumstances, we may be able to provide additional assistance to cover room and board. We consider each family's individual circumstances and strive to make our programs accessible to students from all financial backgrounds. We can also provide information on payment plans and other options to help make our programs more affordable.

To apply for need-based financial aid, we require a brief written statement that provides some background information on your family's financial situation, as well as your most recent tax returns, which will help us assess your eligibility for aid. Our scholarships range from 10-100% of tuition.

Yes, we are proud to offer over $100,000 in need-based financial aid each year for ArtsBridge Summer programs. All students admitted to our programs are considered meritorious, as admission is competitive. Our financial aid is 100% need-based, and we welcome applications from any family who feels they may need assistance.

During initial assessments, students will perform for their peers and faculty before classes begin. This is not an audition, but rather a chance for the faculty to get to know the students and for the students to get more comfortable performing in front of new people and peers. Musical Theater and Musical Theater 2 students will also have initial dance assessments to place them in the appropriate level for dance classes. Dance assessments are the only assessments that are used for placement purposes. During final assessments, students will perform for their peers and faculty in a mock-audition style. This is a chance for students to share the work they have done throughout the program.  Musical Theater and Musical Theater 2 students will also have final dance assessments.  After the program, each student will receive a detailed, written report from the faculty discussing their work in assessments and classes throughout the program, strengths, suggestions for continued study, and repertoire recommendations.

Every student will have a roommate. Roommates are randomly assigned unless a student requests a roommate. In order for roommate requests to be honored, students must both request each other. Roommate requests will be honored when possible, but are not guaranteed. Room assignments will be made based on gender identity. Students of the same gender identity will be placed in rooms together based on random assignments. In the case of non-binary gender identity, ArtsBridge will reach out to ensure that the student has a rooming assignment that they are most comfortable with. Single rooms are available in certain situations.