1. All registration fees must be paid in ONE cashiers check, certified check, money order or credit card before the pre-registration deadline (except fees submitted on individual registration forms), on or before the pre-registration deadline  (usually 3 weeks prior to the event).  Personal checks are not eligible for Studio Development Grants. To meet the pre-registration deadline, the payment must be mailed and postmarked on or before the deadline. Any late postmark may result in part or none of the studio grant to be issued. SEND REGISTRATION EARLY!

 2. Registration fees must clear the bank.  A studio's check that comes back with "insufficient funds" or is unable to clear the bank, will be cause for forfeiture of a studio grant (and immediate repayment if already received). The director will be notified of the "bounced" check and arrangements will be made for payment.

 3. Except for unusual, rare circumstances, registration changes are made before the competition.  Unusual, rare circumstances include unforeseen, last minute changes and emergencies only. The America On Stage staff desires each director insure that their studio is registered correctly so as to avoid costly time corrections at the competition. Each studio will receive in the mail a list of confirmed registrations.  We require directors to review and correct any errors by the registration correction deadline listed on the confirmation or on the website at www.americaonstage.org.

4. Any Studio owing money as of the day of the event will not be eligible for Studio Grants

5. Studio Grants can be awarded once a studio's registration is over $300 in total fees.

6.  Other requirements may be considered by the grant committee.

 2. Studio Grants are to be used for the improvement of a studio or arts program.  Such use would include teacher and director professional development including transportation, lodging, food, and fees (workshops, training, classes, subscriptions, memberships, videos, etc.), studio enhancements (floors, sound equipment, etc.), music library improvement and other general studio or program improvements.

 3. Grant money is issued to the director and cannot be distributed to any other party but must be used for the express purpose of improving and enhancing the studio or arts program at the sole discretion of the director.

Directors understand that they will be considered for the grant immediately following the competition and will be notified by mail within 15 days of my application status if accepted. If a director’s studio grant is awarded, a credit will be issued in my name and my using the credit will be considered my acceptance of any and all conditions. Any questions, please E-mail the America On Stage Studio Grant Staff at competitions@americaonstage.org or visit www.americaonstage.org.