SGLA Scholarship Program

2024 SGLA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

WHAT? 
The Stomping Ground L.A. Scholarship Program supports local youth and pre-professional artists to study here at SGLA with the companies and instructors that create here from the L.A. community. The scholarship includes:

• Covering payment of classes and/or workshop tuition so the student can attend for FREE or reduced cost dependent on the price of the program.
• Working with members of the SGLA team to mentor and support personal and artistic goals of the student
• SGLA swag to show your pride!
• Cohort gatherings to build community and camaraderie with other local students interested in the arts

WHO?
This scholarship is FREE to apply and open to ALL young artists within a 5 mile radius of the space

AGE RANGE: 13-23
High School Students in the East Los Angeles Area, 13-18 yrs old
Students/Pre-Professionals living in the East LA/El Sereno Area, 18-23 yrs old
*At least 1 year of experience in any kind of dance or movement practice.
words about the program from our 2023 Scholars

"I really enjoyed volunteering at community events, as it introduced me to the SGLA team and such a supportive community. I felt like I was a part of a big family, which is so special to me. Everyone is so welcoming and I think it helped with my communication skills. " - Andrea Miller, Fall Cohort

"I discovered that dance is a whole huge umbrella of everything, every movement. it’s a whole new world you step into and discover more and more about. dance is basically a silicone sphere, it can be executed so perfectly but have dents and bumps and will still be beautiful" - Alina Hernandez, Summer Cohort

"In the summer, I was doing different projects at the same time and with the mentorship of Chelsea and the rest of the sgla staff I was able to ground myself and not feel so overwhelmed." - Melissa Valenzuela, Summer Cohort