STUDENT AID
Crossroads is committed to making our classrooms and our stage as inclusive and as accessible as possible. We do not want money to get in the way of the fun and benefits our classes offer and Crossroads is committed to providing a way in for every income level. We recognize that there is much more that we can do beyond the financials, and we promise that as we grow, these efforts will grow and expand with us. Please see below for the various levels of support Crossroads may be able to offer you. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at scholarship@xroadscomedy.com or call/text at (215) 650-7360.
Crossroads Comedy Theater is currently pursuing non-profit status. We believe this formation more closely aligns with our community-minded goals as an arts and arts education organization. Until our transition is complete, we are fiscally sponsored through Fractured Atlas and are accepting donations to help cover the costs of our scholarship program and other ongoing operational expenses. To read more about this and to donate, you can click here.
FINANCIAL AID
If you are experiencing financial difficulty for any reason you may be eligible for assistance paying for your class at Crossroads. Crossroads offers financial aid amounts covering 25% to 100% the cost of our courses. Once you apply and if you are awarded an amount you will be informed via email. We will then take care of the process of enrolling you. There will be no exchange of money nor is there anything for you to pay back. These benefits currently apply to only core program courses in Improv, Musical Improv, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Stand-up. Please note the deadline for applications below. Applicants will ne notified of status within several days of the end of the application period.
ACCEPTING FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS NOW THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.
SESSION 1 BEGINS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH WITH COURSES BEGINNING ON VARIOUS DATES WITHIN THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FAQ AND THEN CLICK THE “CLICK HERE TO APPLY BUTTON” AFTER.
Applications are open from the time courses are posted for a given session up until a few weeks before the courses are set to begin.
To apply all you need to do is read through all the information, fill out the form as thoroughly as you are willing, and agree to our policies in place. Your application will be received and reviewed by our team. This process could take up to one month depending on how soon courses are set to start and the availability of our team.
Only the reviewing team will see the information you provide. Any information you provide on your application will be confidential. Your instructor will not see your information nor will they know you're a financial aid recipient unless you volunteer this information yourself. We take your trust and this responsibility very seriously.
Financial Aid covers anywhere from 25% to 100% of the cost of a core program course.
At this time financial aid is open to any course in our core improv, musical improv, sketch comedy writing, or stand-up comedy programs. More courses such as electives, workshops, or master classes from visiting instructors may be added down the line.
Our goal is within several days of the close of the application period.
If the amount awarded is not not enough you will also be able to take advantage of other options including payment plans. If this accommodation is still not enough, you can reapply in another session and potentially receive more in aid. Crossroads offers volunteer opportunities as well. Volunteers earn $15/hr credit toward courses for each hour volunteered.
Yes! If you have a balance remaining after applying your financial aid we can set you up with our AfterPay payment plan. AfterPay offers students the ability to split the balance into four, interest free payments over 6 weeks. If you are a student in good standing and need something more tailored to your specific situation, we will work with you.
Though we understand that sometimes life gets in the way of plans, financial aid is currently use it or lose it for that session. You can always reapply for a session in which your plans are more stable.
If you are denied financial aid for any reason you can reapply in the following session. We also offer payment plans that can break up your enrollment into smaller chunks that many find easier to pay. Crossroads offers volunteer opportunities as well. Volunteers earn $15/hr credit toward courses for each hour volunteered.
You can email the Education Coordinator at classes@xroadscomedy.com. They will be able to assist you with any questions. Please understand we are a very small team. It could take two weeks or more to review your application.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Crossroads Scholarships cover the full cost of a core class in Improv, Musical Improv, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Stand-up. Applications are open to anyone that feels they will add to the diversity of voices in our classrooms, anyone that identifies as a member of a historically marginalized group, anyone that feels their community is underrepresented, veterans, those experiencing a financial hardship, people with disabilities, people in long term recovery, people that are 50 years of age or over, and immigrants. Please note the deadline for applications below. Applicants will ne notified of status within several days of the end of the application period.
ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.
SESSION 1 BEGINS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH WITH COURSES BEGINNING ON VARIOUS DATES WITHIN THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FAQ AND THEN CLICK THE “CLICK HERE TO APPLY BUTTON” AFTER.
Scholarships applications are open to anyone that feels they will add to the diversity of voices in our classrooms, anyone that identifies as a member of a historically marginalized group, anyone that feels their community is underrepresented, veterans, people with disabilities, people in long term recovery, people that are 50 years of age or over, immigrants, undocumented people, and part time / full time adult students working toward their GED, high school diploma, undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or vocational degree.
Applications are open from the time courses are posted for a given session up until a few weeks before the courses are set to begin.
To apply all you need to do is read through all the information, fill out the form as thoroughly as you are willing, and agree to our policies in place (Code of Conduct and Attendance). Your application will be received and reviewed by our team. This process could take up to one month depending on how soon courses are set to start and the availability of our team.
Only the reviewing team will see the information you provide. Any information you provide on your application will be confidential. Your instructor will not see your information nor will they know you're a scholarship recipient unless you volunteer this information yourself. We take your trust and this responsibility very seriously.
At this time, core programs in Improv, Musical Improv, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Stand-up are included in the Crossroads Scholarship program. We may expand this to electives, workshops, or new core program tracks down the line.
Crossroads Scholarships cover 100% of the chosen course.
Crossroads Scholarships can be deferred for up to two sessions. If you have not used your scholarship for a class at this point you will forfeit your scholarship. You can always reapply when your are able to commit to a course.
If you are denied a scholarship for any reason you can reapply in the following session. We also offer payment plans that can break up your enrollment into smaller chunks that many find easier to pay. Crossroads offers volunteer opportunities as well. Volunteers earn $15/hr credit toward courses for each hour volunteered.
You can email the Education Coordinator at classes@xroadscomedy.com. They will be able to assist you with any questions. Please understand we are a very small team. It could take two weeks or more to review your application.
CLASS BUDDY SYSTEM
As part of our ongoing effort to create ways for people to experience our courses at every income level as well as for us to invest in the broader comedy and arts community and its performers, we are bringing the Class Buddy System to Crossroads! Class buddies take a Crossroads class at no cost in exchange for acting as a good ambassador to Crossroads in class, online, and in the community.
This program is starting out very small as you might expect since Crossroads itself is quite tiny compared to other theater companies. In the beginning these buddying opportunities will only be open to core level 1 courses and not workshops or electives. Improv 1, Stand-up 1, Storytelling 1, Musical Improv 1, and Sketch Comedy Writing 1 are on the table to start out. In time this may very well be expanded should this program prove successful for us, the class buddies, and the students. Further, these class buddy opportunities are not open to all at the moment.
- Keep the students up to date on shows happening around the city.
- Update students on new class or audition opportunities.
- Help arrange social gatherings and outings to see shows around the city when the interest is there.
- Create a way for the class to keep in contact if they are interested in keeping in touch.
- Help make sure students are where they need to be, specifically during week one of a course.
- If Crossroads has shows during a course, buddies might be asked to work a shift or two if the availability lines up.
- Must have successfully completed at least two core Crossroads Classes in any discipline.
- Must be able to make at least at least seven of eight classes of an eight week course or five of six classes of a six week course.
- Class buddies would also be asked to be a good ambassador for Crossroads online and in person and occasionally share information about the theater when and where it makes sense to do so.
- Be in general good standing in the community and with Crossroads.
ACCEPTING CLASS BUDDY SUBMISSIONS NOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.
SESSION 1 BEGINS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH WITH COURSES BEGINNING ON VARIOUS DATES WITHIN THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
PAYMENT PLANS
The main payment plan option at Crossroads is AfterPay. AfterPay will allow students to break up the cost of enrollment into four interest-free payments over six weeks. It only takes a minute to set up and doesn’t cost you anything more. You’ll see the payment amounts, dates they are due, and you’re all set. To use this option, students will email classes@xroadscomedy.com stating the course they would like to take and inform us they would like to use the AfterPay option. We will follow-up with an invoice through which they can make this payment.
We know that the AfterPay option won’t be the best fit for everyone. If you find that is the case for you then email us at classes@xroadscomedy.com and we can work on a plan that fits your situation.
EDU DISCOUNT
Are you a student, teacher, or administrator looking for an activity that will not only be fun, but give you valuable skills that will help you in the classroom and in life? We got your back. As part of our ongoing effort to offer the best classes at the best price, as well as expand access by lowering economic barriers, we are now offering an EDU discount! This discount is good $100 off a regular priced, 8 week, core program course or $75 off a regular priced, 6 week, core program course.
Improv specifically is growing in popularity among educators all over. Crossroads has trained a lot of teachers and several of our instructors are educators themselves. Our classes will help strengthen your listening skills, build your confidence, increase your ability to think faster on your feet, and so much more. Plus, you’ll get some fun exercises you can play in class with your students. Universities across the country are now including improv classes targeted toward Educators too. No need to take out student loans to study with us!
To take advantage of this discount you would email us at classes@xroadscomedy.com from your valid EDU email address to request this discount, let us know which class you’d like to take, and we will invoice you at the EDU price. If you’d like to use a payment plan for the balance, please include that info as well. It’s as easy as that! This discount is valid for one core class per session per person.
If you are part of an education organization that does not use EDU emails, you can reach out to classes@xroadscomedy.com to inquire if your situation qualifies for our EDU discount and if so, we will take care of you!
CLASS BUNDLE DISCOUNT
If there are multiple courses that you want to take in a given session, why choose just one? Take them all and save some money doing so! We can offer a discount of up to 20% off the regular price of enrollment when students enroll in multiple courses occurring in the same session.
Bundle discount is applicable to core program classes in Improv, Musical Improv, Stand-up, and Storytelling. Discount is deducted from the regular price of courses and cannot be combined with the early enrollment discount. You can, however, use a payment plan. To inquire about this discount, please email classes@xroadscomedy.com and let us know which courses you are interested in and we will get back to you with bundle discount price and next steps.
DOUBLE-DIP DISCOUNT
Students who have successfully completed one of our core program classes in Improv, Musical Improv, Stand-up, or Sketch Comedy Writing can re-take the class at half of the regular price of the course. Some of the reasons people re-take classes include: Taking the course with a new instructor for an added perspective, they’re feeling out of practice and want to revisit various concepts, they want to meet some new people, curriculum has been updated, and more. To request the double dip discount please email classes@xroadscomedy.com to request. Include the class you took to qualify you for the the discount and include the class you would like to take. We will send you an invoice for the discounted class tuition. If you have not finished a course for any reason this discount would not be applicable to you. Double dip spots are limited per class, so don’t wait too long if this is something you are interested in.
