Overview of Cyril McNiff Memorial Scholarship
Cyril McNiff Memorial Scholarship for 2026, scholarships will be awarded to two different groups of applicants:
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
- high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2026, and
- college students who are enrolled in a two-year or four-year undergraduate college program and who will still be enrolled during the following school year (2026).
There is a detailed online process for submitting applications for consideration.
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
In order to submit an application, applicants must:
- be an active dancer at a school run by a teacher currently registered with the IDTANA & CLRG
- meet minimum academic criteria in their academic transcripts,
- submit an official application form, and
- provide required transcripts, other academic information, essays, and all required documentation/paperwork by a stated deadline.
Each year, usually in the Fall, the IDTANA Scholarship Committee provides a link to an application form, which also contains detailed information about the application process and timelines. Click here for additional information. It is also forwarded to all IDTANA members for distribution to their dancers. Scholarship program applicants submit an application including demographic information, transcript, test scores, essay, and resume. The deadline for applications for this year is January 15, 2026.
All applications receive an in-depth review and evaluation. A percentage of the applications are then advanced to a semi-final level. A rigorous review process determines which of the semi-final applicants are then awarded scholarships. Scholarship winners are officially announced and presented to the public one night before the awards ceremony at the North American Championships. They are also publicized on the IDTANA website and in other media.
Insurance & Worker Protection Requirements
Before visa approval, many employer-sponsored programs require proof of valid health insurance coverage and worker protection compliance. Immigration authorities verify medical coverage eligibility before granting work authorization.
Depending on the destination country, foreign employees may also need workplace injury protection, employer liability coverage, and travel medical insurance during relocation.
- Mandatory health insurance for visa holders
- Workplace accident and employer liability protection
- Travel and relocation medical coverage
- Insurance verification during immigration processing
Confirm insurance compliance requirements before submitting a work permit application.
Key Facts
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14 January 2026
Eligibility
- Be an active dancer at a school run by a teacher currently registered with the IDTANA & CLRG
- Meet minimum academic criteria in their academic transcripts,
- Submit an official application form, and
- Provide required transcripts, other academic information, essays, and all required documentation/paperwork by a stated deadline.
