Scholarships and Work Exchange Programs

Academic Scholarships for Students

Scholarship Application Eligibility Rules

To be considered for a scholarship for camp, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a current student enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s or PhD program

  • Field of study must be Music and/or Dance

  • Be able to provide proof of current student status upon request

Scholarships are limited and awarded based on eligibility and availability.

Work-Exchange

Half Scholarship

Participants accepted into the Work-Exchange Half Scholarship program must agree to the following terms:

  • Complete 4 hours of kitchen work daily during camp

  • Maintain punctuality and fulfill assigned duties responsibly

  • In exchange, 50% of the total camp fee will be covered by the camp

  • Participants are responsible for paying the remaining half of the camp fee

  • Failure to complete assigned work hours may result in loss of scholarship eligibility

Availability is limited and subject to approval by camp management.

Work-Exchange

Full Scholarship

Participants accepted into the Work-Exchange Full Scholarship program must agree to the following terms:

  • Complete 6 hours of kitchen work daily throughout camp

  • Perform all assigned duties reliably and on time

  • In exchange, 100% of the camp registration fee will be covered by the camp

  • Participants must comply with kitchen schedules, rules, and staff supervision

  • Failure to complete assigned work hours may result in termination of scholarship benefits

Work-exchange positions are limited and subject to approval by camp management.

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply for a a Scholarship or Work-Exchange Program, please follow the steps below:

  1. Submit a written application including:

    • Your full name and contact information

    • Program you are applying for:

      • Scholarship

      • Work-Exchange Half Scholarship

      • Work-Exchange Full Scholarship

  2. Provide a brief statement (1–2 paragraphs) explaining:

    • Your academic background in music and/or dance

    • Why you would like to attend camp

    • Why you are applying for financial assistance

  3. Include proof of eligibility, if applicable:

    • Current student status (Bachelor’s or PhD program) for scholarships

    • Relevant experience for work-exchange positions

  4. Email your application to: gamze@middleeastcamp.com

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Scholarships and work-exchange positions are limited and awarded based on eligibility, availability, and commitment.

“Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me.’
Look what happens with a love like that — it lights the whole sky.”

-Hafez