Scholarships & Financial Aid
Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet is committed to making classical ballet accessible to young people and families in our community through scholarship support. Need-based scholarships are available to assist SMB Company dancers with the cost of participation. The deadline to apply for this scholarship for the 2023-2024 season is July 9, 2023.
The merit-based Beverly Williams Memorial Scholarship is awarded to dancers showing outstanding talent for and dedication to the art of classical ballet. Scores from the 2023 company audition, an essay, and an interview are used to determine the annual Beverly Williams winners. The deadline to apply for this scholarship for the 2023-2024 season is July 9, 2023.
Past Recipients of the Beverly Williams Memorial Scholarship:
2022 - Bryanna Lacey & Hannah Powers
2021 - Anna Kenyan & Madilynne Michell
2020 - Audrey Welch & Aubrey Kempen
2019 – Caroline Crittell & Kadyn Fuller
2018 – Olivia Lawhead & Jordan Kenyan
2017 – Mary McCullough Humphrey
2016 – Alexander Nicolosi & Julia Hancock
2015 - Aaron Williamson & Samantha Haines
2014 – Alicia Edwards, Madison Graves, & Sophia Nicolosi
2013 – Elaina Guerrero & Alexandra Zagzoug
2012 – Sarah Kate Roblow & Audrey Pettit
If you are interested in contributing to the SMB need-based scholarship fund or to the Beverly Williams Memorial Scholarship fund, please contact Executive Director Kendra Kempen at 318.221.8500 or executivedirector@shreveportmetroballet.org.