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Cyril McNiff Memorial Scholarship Program

Available opportunities and how to apply

The IDTANA is proud to sponsor several scholarships for high school seniors and current college students. Each year, usually in the Fall, the IDTANA Scholarship Committee provides a link to an application form, which also contains detailed information about the application process and timelines. It is also forwarded to all IDTANA members for distribution to their dancers. Scholarship program applicants submit an application including demographic information, transcript, test scores, essay, and resume. See below for more information about eligibility, application, and past recipients. The deadline for applications for this year is January 5, 2025.

Learn more about the many opportunities to expand your dance world in college at the Collegiate Irish Dance Association Website.

Scholarships

Application Requirements

For 2025, scholarships will be awarded to two different groups of applicants:

  • High school seniors graduating in the spring of 2025, and
  • College students who are enrolled in a two-year or four-year undergraduate college program and who will still be enrolled during the following school year (2025-2026).

There is a detailed online process for submitting applications for consideration.

In order to submit an application, applicants must:

  • be an active dancer at a school run by a teacher currently registered with the IDTANA & CLRG
  • meet minimum academic criteria in their academic transcripts,
  • submit an official application form, and
  • provide required transcripts, other academic information, essays, and all required documentation/paperwork by a stated deadline.

Each year, usually in the Fall, the IDTANA Scholarship Committee provides a link to an application form, which also contains detailed information about the application process and timelines. It is also forwarded to all IDTANA members for distribution to their dancers. Scholarship program applicants submit an application including demographic information, transcript, test scores, essay, and resume. The deadline for applications for this year is January 5th, 2025.

All applications receive an in-depth review and evaluation.  A percentage of the applications are then advanced to a semi-final level.  A rigorous review process determines which of the semi-final applicants are then awarded scholarships.  Scholarship winners are officially announced and presented to the public one night before the awards ceremony at the North American Championships.  They are also publicized on the IDTANA website and in other media.

Scholarships

How to Apply

If you are interested in the IDTANA scholarship program, click the links below to download your directions and application form.

Current High School Students

2025 High School Application
2025 High School Directions

Current College Students

2025 College Application
2025 College Directions
Scholarships

Past Recipients

2024 Scholarship Recipients
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2023 Scholarship Recipients
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2022 Scholarship Recipients
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2021 Scholarship Recipients
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2020 Scholarship Recipients
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
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2018 Scholarship Recipients
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2017 Scholarship Recipients
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2016 Scholarship Recipients
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