CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP

According to § 12(5) of the Creative Individuals and Creative Unions Act, a creative union may use creative support for the creative activities of creative individuals and related further education. Scholarships may be allocated for further education if the support from the Ministry of Culture has not been used in full to pay creative support to freelance creative individuals.

The following additional training courses are included in the creative activities and related continuing education of the Estonian Ballet Union's creative individuals:
  • ballet training;
  • training in different dance styles;
  • training in general physical fitness;
  • training in dance techniques that preserve health;
  • training in choreography and production creation;
  • theatre training;
  • raising cultural awareness;
  • broadening cultural horizons.

(The scholarship will not be allocated for daily allowance, food, visa, extra luggage, accommodation for a companion, or purchase of items.)

In order to apply for a creative scholarship, an application for a creative scholarship must be submitted to the management board of the Ballet Union at balletiliit@balletiliit.ee.

The deadline for submitting applications is the 10th of each month.

Procedure for applying, allocating and reporting a creative scholarship:
  1. The application for a creative scholarship is submitted in the quarter preceding the start date of the in-service training (workshop, masterclass), no later than the 10th of the month preceding the training.
  2. After the 10th, the board processes the applications and informs the applicant of the board's decision within 10 working days.
  3. After reviewing the scholarship applications, a written response is sent to all applicants regarding the approval, partial approval or non-approval of the scholarship application. A written justification is provided for partial approval or non-approval.
  4. If the scholarship application is approved, the applicant will be sent a written agreement (contract) stating the amount of the scholarship, the purpose of using the scholarship, the period of use of the scholarship and the deadline for submitting the report.
  5. After signing the contract on paper or digitally (e-ID), the scholarship will be transferred to the applicant's bank account.
  6. No later than 30 days after using the scholarship, the scholarship recipient must submit a report and payment documents on the intended use of the scholarship. A completed report form, tickets, and proof of payment must be submitted.

The management board has the right to pay the following scholarships without the obligation to submit expense reports:

Support for creative activity - The report contains a descriptive overview on the use of the scholarship, no payment documents are submitted;

The traditional named scholarship - Scholarships paid for a great contribution in the development of the art of ballet. There are scholarships for coaches/teachers (the Anna Ekston Scholarship), active dancers (the Estonian Ballet Union Scholarship), and choreographers (the Ida Urbel Scholarship). No reports or payment documents are submitted;

A one-time scholarship paid on anniversaries - the terms and conditions of which are decided by the management board.