Paul Baker Scholarship

 The Booker T. Dance Guild awards an annual scholarship to an outstanding senior each year who embodies the ideals of hard work, academic success and citizenship.  Awarded during the Senior Banquet at the end of the school year, senior dancers must exhibit the following characteristics to be considered for the scholarship:

• Innovation - A student who strives to find new ways to perform tasks or builds upon proven ways to improve the experience for all.
• Service - A student who serves the dance department, school and/or community.  Service may include volunteering as a crew member, in school activity, religious facility or community organization.
• Education - A student who exhibits self motivation and seeks learning, growth and knowledge.
• Creative Exploration - A student who explores the arts outside of dance to  create a well-rounded dance and/or performance experience.

A dancer must be a 4 year member of the Dance Guild to be eligible for the Paul Baker Scholarship.  All nominees are reviewed and decided by a committee comprised of Dance Guild Board Members and Dance Conservatory Staff.