Costs and Funding
Means-tested grants are available to support the cost of the programme, meaning that anyone can apply to join the programme, regardless of their financial circumstances.
The grant supports the overall costs of the programme, including training, classes, dancewear, trips, guests, performances, and a lot more.
GRANTS 2023/24
The fee per student for academic year 2023/24 is £4,032. This is set by the Department for Education and is a National Grant.
| Relevant Income* | Maximum amount of grant |
Parental Contribution |
| Up to £32,728 | £4,032.00 | £0.00 |
| £32,729 to £37,093 | £3,646.00 | £386.00 |
| £37,094 to £41,457 | £3,262.00 | £770.00 |
| £41,458 to £45,877 | £2,853.00 | £1,179.00 |
| £45,878 to £50,185 | £2,479.00 | £1,553.00 |
| £50,186 to £54,548 | £2,101.00 | £1,931.00 |
| £54,549 to £59,386 | £1,729.00 | £2,303.00 |
| £59,387 to £63,278 | £1,344.00 | £2,688.00 |
| £63,279 to £67,642 | £961.00 | £3,071.00 |
| £67,643 to £72,003 | £577.00 | £3,455.00 |
| £72,004 or more | £0.00 | £4,032.00 |
*After deducting £2,264 per dependent including the grant holder
Parental contributions can be paid in three termly instalments, or over ten months by a monthly standing order.
To qualify for a national grant, the applicant must have been resident in the British Islands for three years prior, be a member of the European Economic Area or Switzerland, or be a refugee or the child of a refugee (conditions apply).
TRAVEL AND DANCEWEAR
Students can also apply for financial assistance with travel and dancewear costs. Applications can be made on a yearly basis and assistance is means-tested on the same scale as the grant funding. For example, families who are entitled to a full grant are also entitled to full reimbursement for dancewear and travel costs; families who are entitled to 50% grant are entitled to claim 50% of these costs.
