STUDENT AID PROGRAMS
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 indyclasses@xroadscomedy.com or call/text at (317) 203-9497.
Crossroads Comedy Theater is now at nonprofit 501c3 organization! We received our letter of determination of tax exempt status in June of 2024. 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% of 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, Comedy Writing, and Stand-up. Applications for financial aid are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
STUDENT AID APPLICATIONS FOR SESSION 4 OF 2024 WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH. STUDENTS WILL BE INFORMED OF STATUS BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST AT 6PM.
CROSSROADS SCHOLARSHIP
Crossroads Scholarships cover the full cost of a core class in Improv, 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, people with disabilities, people in long term recovery, people that are 50 years of age or over, and part-time or full-time adult students working toward their GED, high school diploma, undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or vocational degree. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
STUDENT AID APPLICATIONS FOR SESSION 4 OF 2024 WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH. STUDENTS WILL BE INFORMED OF STATUS BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST AT 6PM.
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 indyclasses@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 indyclasses@xroadscomedy.com and we can work on a plan that fits your situation.
TAKE A CLASS WITH US!
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 invest in the communities in which we operate and expand access by lowering economic barriers, we are now offering an EDU discount! This new discount is good for $100 off a regular priced, core class in improv, comedy writing, or stand-up.
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 indyclasses@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 indyclasses@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 in which you are interested in enrolling in the same 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 classes when enrolling in multiple courses occurring in the same session. To inquire about this discount, please email indyclasses@xroadscomedy.com and let us know which courses you are interested in and we will get back to you with bundle discount price. You can also use our payment plan to then pay for the enrollment. Class bundle discount cannot be combined with any early enrollment discounts offered at the time of enrollment.
