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Scholarship Program

The Madison Circus Space is pleased to be able to offer scholarships for community members who demonstrate financial need and interest in the circus arts. We have three scholarship funds:

  • General Scholarship. Available for any class, activity, program, or membership at MCS.
  • Aerial Scholarship. Available for aerial-specific classes and activities (excluding memberships).
  • BIPOC Scholarship. This fund has been established to address barriers that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) face. Compared to their white peers, BIPOC members of the community are underrepresented in circus. Available for any class, activity, program, or membership at MCS.

To request a scholarship, please fill out and submit the application below. Note that due to limited funds, the MCS is only able to provide a maximum of $165 assistance per applicant annually from each fund.

Candidates will be judged on the strength of their completed applications, their degree of financial need, and their willingness to partially contribute with their own funding, if possible. Please submit your application at least one week in advance of your scheduled class or activity to allow the committee adequate time to review. Scholarships cannot be award retroactively.

To ask any questions related to the MCS scholarship program or to request assistance with your application, email info@madisoncircusspace.com.

"*" indicates required fields

Please understand that scholarship funds are limited. If we cannot meet your full request, we may offer you a partial scholarship, which you can accept or decline.
Name:*
Address:*
Which scholarship are you applying for?*
The General Scholarship can be used for any class, activity, or membership that takes place at MCS. The Aerial scholarship is limited to aerial-specific classes, workshops, and activities. It cannot be used to fund memberships. The BIPOC Scholarship can be used for any class, activity, program, or membership at MCS.
This scholarship is for:*
(Example: friend, relative, child)
I am applying to attend:*

(Example: Six-week lyra class starting on [DATE].)
Do you already meet all the requirements or prerequisites for that class, club, lesson, or membership?*
Preference will be given to candidates who are new to aerial or have less overall aerial experience.
(Total cost - total amount you'd like from scholarship = Total amount responsible)

Additional Information

We track demographic information to help MCS better understand if we are meeting parity in the distribution of our scholarships. Demographic information is not shared with the committee that makes scholarship decisions.
Race:
Ethnicity
Self-identification is important, and we understand that we each have our own understanding of the words used to describe our own experiences. So that we can best honor your identity and experience, please describe how you identify in the free response box and select (as many as you want) from the list below.
Gender Identity

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