Direct Scholarship Program

Program Overview

Beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year, we established of the Morgan Judd Foundation Scholarship! This program provides $7,500 academic scholarships to deserving undergraduate students who:

(i) embody the pillars and values of the Morgan Judd Foundation

(ii) are involved in arts programs (extracurricular or major/minor) and

(iii) have demonstrated significant financial need

Education – both of the mind and the heart – was central to Morgan’s life, and our goal is to be a bridge for dancers to access life-changing academic and artistic opportunities. You can learn more about the program and hear from Lauren directly at the video link above.

We are thrilled to announce that we have thirteen incredibly deserving recipients of the MJF Scholarship
for the 2025-2026 academic calendar year! This represents a 60% year-over-year increase in
number of grants deployed and a 243%(!) year-over-year increase in grant dollars distributed.

Testimonials

Ruby Ella Durrough

Miami University

Class of 2029 (Expected)

To me, the MFJ Scholarship means I get the chance to attend the college of my choice and pursue a degree/career that I will find fulfilling, rather than worrying about what career would allow me to pay off student loans. It means I get to enjoy my college experience and get involved in extracurriculars, rather than working full time to afford my education. I express endless thanks to the Morgan Judd Foundation for this opportunity!