Scholarship Information

All students who apply along with their official high school transcript, are automatically considered for merit scholarship if admitted.

Test scores are not required for consideration. To maintain a scholarship, students must be in good academic standing. They are renewable and awarded up to eight semesters.

Our Dance Scholarships are awarded based on submission of a dance scholarship application, an audition (either in-person, video recording, or at Dancewave)*, and the recommendation of the Dance faculty. All first-year applicants planning to major in dance are eligible to audition.

These annual scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000, with a potential value totaling a maximum of $4,000 to $40,000, and are awarded in addition to any other merit scholarship for which the student qualifies. (Scholarships cannot be combined with a Tuition Exchange or a Tuition Remission benefit from Goucher College.) 

Dance scholarships are renewed automatically each year provided students maintain full-time enrollment as a dance major in good academic standing until graduation or a maximum of eight semesters, whichever comes first.

Audition Options – All First-Year Applicants

The Dance faculty believes it is most advantageous to meet you in person for your audition. It not only provides an opportunity for us to meet you but for you to meet us by taking classes with the dance faculty, having lunch with current Goucher dancers, and touring the campus.

We certainly understand it might not be possible for everyone to make it to campus. If you cannot attend the audition on campus, we do provide a video submission option.

• In-person audition will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025 
  In-Person Scholarship Audition Guidelines and Sample Schedule (PDF)
  
  
• Video audition submissions are due by Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  Dance Scholarship Video Audition Guidelines (PDF)
  
  
• Davewave Auditionees do not need to re-audition but must apply to Goucher and complete the scholarship application to be eligible.

To be considered for a dance scholarship, all applicants must:

1. Apply to Goucher College by completing the Common Application by January 15, 2025.
   
   
2. Complete the Dance Scholarship Application by January 15, 2025. (Please Note: Within the Dance Scholarship application, you will be asked to confirm your audition type: in-person, video, or at Dancewave.)
   
   
3. Complete the Audition (either in-person, via video submission, or at Dancewave)
   
   
4. All applicants who audition will be contacted via email with scholarship results in late February.

This outside scholarship sponsored by the non-profit organization Colleges That Change Lives (CTLC). 

The CTCL Scholarship ($1,000 per year, renewable for up to four years with a maximum award of $4,000 per student) will be awarded to new first-year students, including international students and undocumented students, who choose to attend a CTCL-member college or university.

CTCL Scholarship Information

Outside scholarships provide an additional source of funding for students.

Visit our outside scholarship page for resources and information on outside scholarships and how to report them to Goucher. 

Outside Scholarships

Goucher participates in two tuition exchange programs: Tuition Exchange (TE) and Council of Independent Colleges (CIC-TEP).

Eligibility

Applicants having a parent employed at a tuition exchange member institution, who are certified by that institution, are eligible to apply for tuition exchange scholarships. To confirm eligibility, please contact the Liaison Officer at the parent’s employer institution.

Deadline

To be considered for a TE or CIC-TEP scholarship, an application for admission, a tuition exchange scholarship application, and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be submitted no later than the early action (November 15) or regular decision (January 15) deadlines. Late applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Value

Scholarship amounts vary based on the type of tuition exchange scholarship for which an applicant has applied:

• Tuition Exchange (TE): Goucher utilizes the set rate established by the TE Board of Directors each year.
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC-TEP): CIC-TEP is a full tuition scholarship. The current tuition rate can be found on our website.

If you have questions about Goucher’s tuition exchange process, please contact Christopher Wild, Director of Enrollment Systems & Operations, Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer, via email at christopher.wild@liashapiro.com.

Goucher College offers Tuition Remission (TR) benefits to eligible employees and their dependents.

Eligibility

All Eligible Full-time Employees may apply for the tuition remission benefit for themselves and for undergraduate courses for their spouses, and/or their dependent children. Qualifying Part-time Employees are eligible to apply for the tuition remission benefit for undergraduate courses for themselves. Dependent children of part-time staff are excluded.

For more information on eligibility, please review the Tuition Remission, Reimbursement, and Exchange Policy on the policies section of the website.

Deadline

To be considered for Tuition Remission, an application for admission and the Intent to Apply for Tuition Remission should be submitted no later than the early action (November 15) or regular decision (January 15) deadlines for fall admission and the regular decision (December 1) deadline for spring admission.

Scholarship Value

Tuition Remission is a full tuition scholarship. The current tuition rate can be found on our website. The Eligible Full-time Employee, Qualifying Part-time Employee, or Dependent (Spouse or Dependent Child) is responsible for paying all other fees, including all mandatory fees and non-tuition related costs such as room and board.

If you have questions about Goucher’s tuition remission process, please contact the Office of Human Resources.