Professional Training Program Fees
Tuition
Fees for the 2012/13 school year are:
- $4,850, plus
- $228 for non-optional performance series,
- $100 for a non-optional book fee (first year students only),
- $30 for non-optional book fee (second year students only), and
- $275 for a non-optional photo/video shoot fee (third year students only)
* All fees are in CDN$.
Please note that tuition payments cover approximately 30% of the costs of studying in the Professional Training Program at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. All other costs are funded by various government agencies; donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations; and performance revenue. All students, therefore, are subsidized by both the public and private sectors.
Financial Assistance
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre recognizes that financing your education can be a challenge. Select financial assistance programs are available to our Professional Training Program (PTP) students.
- A small number of bursaries are available to both Canadian and international students who have successfully completed one full year of the Professional Training Program.
- The Kathryn Ash Leadership Award is given at the end of the school year to honour the third year student who has displayed exceptional leadership qualities and made a significant contribution to school life. Nominations for this prize are received from students and faculty.
- In any given year, the School may be invited to nominate one or more students for prestigious scholarships awarded by private charities and agencies. The Hnatyshyn Foundation's Developing Artists Grant for Contemporary Dance has been awarded three times in the past five years to students from the PTP.
- A limited number of paid employment opportunities exist for PTP students at the School. In prior years, positions have been available as evening and weekend receptionist, building maintenance, and as front-of-house staff at Winchester Street Theatre. Priority is given to international students.
- Several additional awards and resources are available to PTP students on a provincial, national, and international level. Please contact the School to receive more information on financial aid specific to your province or country of residence.
Students enrolled in the PTP may be eligible, if qualified, for assistance under one or more of the following components of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP):
- the Canada Student Loans Program (CSL),
- the Ontario Student Loans Plan (OSL).
Please contact the Student Services Coordinator at louise@schooloftdt.org or 416-967-6887 for more information.
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