2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra: Scholarships
Colleges and Universities Share Information on Scholarships They Offer for Theatre Students Hoping to receive a scholarship to study theatre at a particular school? Below is a list of scholarships available to freshman and upper-level students studying theatre at 40 colleges and universities in the Southeast and beyond. The information was provided by faculty responding to a survey by Southern Theatre, the magazine of the Southeastern Theatre Conference.
1 Alma College
614 W. Superior St., Alma, Michigan 48801
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Theatre Performance Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 15-20 One year or renewable? Renewable Distinguished Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $2,000-$10,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 5-8 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Kristen Bennett kbennett@alma.edu www.alma.edu/academics/theatre
2 Asbury University
One Macklem Dr., Wilmore, KY 40390
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: Maximum amount, $8,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Usually up to 6 One year or renewable? All four years if they are a theatre major
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Jim Shores jim.shores@asbury.edu www.asbury.edu/academics/departments/communication-theatre/theatre-cinema-performance Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 1
3 Austin Peay State University
601 College St., Clarksville, TN 37044
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Ann Edwards Brown Scholarship amount: $2,600 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 (shared) One year or renewable? Renewable Mary Carole Griffin Scholarship amount: $2,800 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 (shared) One year or renewable? Renewable Michael Scott Norris Scholarship amount: $2,900 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 (shared) One year or renewable? Renewable Theatre and Dance Talent Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000-2,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 15-25 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Noel Rennerfeldt rennerfeldtn@apsu.edu www.apsu.edu/theatre-dance
4 Berry College
2277 Martha Berry Hwy., NW, Mount Berry, GA 30149
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Talent-Based Scholarships Scholarship amount: For theatre majors: $3,000-6,000; for theatre minors: average of $2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Contingent on funding; approximately 12-15 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Duncan Scholarship Scholarship amount: $6,200 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? Possibility of renewal Biggers Scholarship Scholarship amount: $3,200 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? Possibility of renewal
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Talent-Based Scholarships Scholarship amount: For theatre majors: $3,000-6,000; for theatre minors: average of $2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Contingent on funding; approximately 12-15 One year or renewable? Possibility of renewal
MORE INFORMATION Anna Filippo afilippo@berry.edu www.berry.edu/academics/majors/theatre
5 Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Rd., Birmingham, AL 35254
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Theatre Scholarship amount: $500-5,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 4+ One year or renewable? Renewable Musical Theatre Scholarship amount: $500-5,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 8+ One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No
MORE INFORMATION Alan Litsey alitsey@bsc.edu www.bsc.edu/academics/theatre/index.html
6 California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Dr., California, PA 15419
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Board of Governors Scholarship amount: Full tuition How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? Renewable for four years
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Emelson Service Scholarship Scholarship amount: Varies How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 One year or renewable? One year Book Award Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
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Foundation Award Scholarship amount: Varies How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Michele Pagen pagen@calu.edu www.calu.edu
7 Centre College
600 W Walnut St., Danville, KY 40422
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Performing Arts Scholarship Scholarship amount: $2,500-5,000, stackable as part of a larger aid package How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Approximately 10 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No
MORE INFORMATION Jennifer Goff jennifer.goff@centre.edu www.centre.edu/majors-minors/dramatic-arts
8 East Carolina University
School of Theatre and Dance, Messick Theatre Arts Center, Greenville, NC 27858-4353
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Various Scholarship amount: $250-2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Varies, roughly 50 One year or renewable? One year, but can reapply
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Jeni Parker parkerje@ecu.edu theatredance.ecu.edu
9 Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Academic Achievement Scholarships Scholarship amount: $12,000-25,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? No limit One year or renewable? Renewable for full-time students in good academic standing 4 x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x Scholarships
Artistic Achievement Award Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 20 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Jacob Browne brownejh@eckerd.edu www.eckerd.edu/theatre
10 Eureka College
300 E College Ave., Eureka, IL 61530
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Ronald Reagan Leadership Fellow Scholarship amount: Full tuition, plus extras How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 4-6 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No
MORE INFORMATION Marty Lynch martyl@eureka.edu www.eureka.edu/academics/fine-performing-arts/theatre-arts-drama
11 Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL 33965
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Scholarship Scholarship amount: $2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Scholarship Scholarship amount: $2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 6 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Anne Carncross Florida Gulf Coast University acarncro@fgcu.edu www.fgcu.edu/cas/bsma/theatre
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12 Francis Marion University
Department of Fine Arts, Theatre Program, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS General Scholarship amount: $500-1,500 per year How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? May be renewed upon review
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR General Scholarship amount: $500-$1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 8 One year or renewable? Reviewed annually
MORE INFORMATION D. Keith Best dbest@fmarion.edu www.fmarion.edu/finearts/theatrearts
13 Furman University
3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville, SC 29613
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Judy Aten Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Variable One year or renewable? Renewable James B. Duke Scholarship Scholarship amount: Full tuition for academic merit How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Variable One year or renewable? Renewable Hollingsworth & Townes Scholarship Scholarship amount: $35,000 per year for academic merit How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Variable One year or renewable? Renewable Bell Tower Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable amounts for academic merit How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Variable One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Mattie Hipp Cunningham Scholarship Scholarship amount: $7,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 junior theatre arts major One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Maegan McNerney Azar maegan.azar@furman.edu www.furman.edu/theatrearts 6 x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x Scholarships
14 Georgia College and State University
Department of Theatre, CBX 119, Milledgeville, GA 31061
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Dovie Chandler Scholarship amount: $5,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 4 One year or renewable? One year Weylene Bucklin Scholarship amount: $4,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 3 One year or renewable? One year Mrs. Mable Accettura Scholarship amount: $750 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Berman Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Mr. Ken Procter Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Spirit of Theatre Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? One year Anna and Terry Fontaine Scholarship amount: $700 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Unnamed Scholarships Approximately $20,000 of additional unnamed theatre scholarships given out each year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above, and additional unnamed scholarship funds available
MORE INFORMATION Karen Berman karen.berman@gcsu.edu www.gcsu.edu/theatre
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15 Georgia Southern University
2434 Southern Dr., Sanford Hall/Box 8091, Statesboro, GA 30460
Statesboro Campus: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Dorothy Few Lee Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2-3 One year or renewable? One year and renewable based on activity in the program
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Dorothy Few Lee Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $3,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2-3 One year or renewable? One year, but can reapply based on student needs and activity Mical Whitaker African American Theatre Studies Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year, but can reapply based on student needs and activity Stephanie Routman Study Abroad Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Kelly Berry ksberry@georgiasouthern.edu cah.georgiasouthern.edu/commarts/majors/theatre
Armstrong Campus: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Barbara Greener Masquers Theatre Scholarship. Scholarship amount: $3,145 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2-3 One year or renewable? One year, but can reapply based on student needs and activity.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Charles and Jo Elliott Jones Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship (shared among art, music and theatre) Scholarship amount: $2,362 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 One year or renewable? One year, but can reapply based on student needs and activity
MORE INFORMATION Pamela Sears psears@georgiasouthern.edu cah.georgiasouthern.edu/commarts/majors/theatre
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16 Harding University
915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-5615
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Freshman Audition Scholarship Scholarship amount: $2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Blake Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scholarship amount: $4,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year, but may be won multiple times Z Bensky Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year, but may be won multiple times John 3:3 “Be the light” Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year, but may be won multiple times Harvey and Amy Robbins Scholarship Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year, but may be won multiple times
MORE INFORMATION Britt Lynn blynn1@harding.edu www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/arts-humanities/theatre
17 Huntington University
2303 College Ave., Huntington, IN 46750
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Theatre Arts Department Grant Scholarship amount: Variable ($500-2,000) How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Usually 10-15 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Theatre Arts Department Assistant Scholarship amount: Variable (usually around $2,500) How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 One year or renewable? Renewable
MORE INFORMATION Ryan Long rlong@huntington.edu Huntington.edu Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 9
18 Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance, 401 S. 11th St., Indiana, PA 15705-1065
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Freshman Talent Scholarship Scholarship amount: $500-1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Not limited One year or renewable? One year Hillard Scholarship for Diversity Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? One year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR John and Delores Hillard Diversity in Fine Arts Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Don Eisen Scholarship for Academic Achievement Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Davis/Ensley Scholarship for Musical Theatre Scholarship amount: $2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 (may be divided between two) One year or renewable? One year Ronald and Joanne Steiner Musical Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Patrick McCreary Technical Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Bastian Scholarship in Costuming Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Michael Hood Scholarship in Theatre Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Patti Lombok Scholarship in Dance Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year 10 x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x Scholarships
MORE INFORMATION Brian Jones brjones@iup.edu www.iup.edu/theater
19 Kent State University
School of Theatre and Dance, B141 Center for the Performing Arts, Kent, OH 44242
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Talent-Based College Level Scholarship amount: $1,200 per year How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 3 One year or renewable? Renewable Honors College Creative Arts awards Scholarship amount: Variable ($2,000-5,000) How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 3 One year or renewable? Renewable Kulman Scholarship Scholarship amount: $750 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Copperthwaite Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 4 One year or renewable? One year Stillings Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 4 One year or renewable? One year France Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 3 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Eric van Baars fvanbaar@kent.edu www.kent.edu/theatredance
Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 11
20 Maryville College
502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Theatre Major Scholarship Scholarship amount: Up to $23,000 per year How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Unlimited number One year or renewable? Renewable Playhouse Award Scholarship amount: Up to $2,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Unlimited number One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Heather McMahon heather.mcmahon@maryvillecollege.edu www.maryvillecollege.edu/academics/programs-of-study/theatre-studies
21 Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Siska Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000-$1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2-3 One year or renewable? Renewable Wardlaw Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,200 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Wardlaw Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,200 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Steven Roten rotenjo@meredith.edu www.meredith.edu
12 x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x Scholarships
22 Milligan University
1 Blowers Blvd., Milligan, TN 37682
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Musical Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: Varies How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Varies One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above, awarded on a case-by-case basis
MORE INFORMATION Carrie Klofach Caklofach@milligan.edu www.milligan.edu/academic-programs/theatre-arts-program
23 New York Film Academy
17 Battery Pl., New York, NY 10004 3300 Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 91505 420 Lincoln Rd., Suite 200, Miami Beach, FL 33139
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Talent-Based Award Scholarship amount: Up to $15,000 per year One year or renewable? Renewable Need-Based Tuition Assistance Scholarship amount: Up to $15,000 per year One year or renewable? Renewable Merit-Based Award Scholarship amount: Up to $15,000 per year One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No
MORE INFORMATION Roger Del Pozo roger@nyfa.edu www.nyfa.edu
Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 13
24 Nova Southeastern University
Halmos College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Communication, Media and the Arts, 3301 College Ave., Davie, FL 33314
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS PVA Grant Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 30 One year or renewable? Renewable Razor’s Edge Shark Talent Scholar Scholarship amount: $21,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 15 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR PVA Grant Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 30 One year or renewable? Renewable
MORE INFORMATION Bill J. Adams wadams@nova.edu Nova.edu/arts
25 Oglethorpe University
4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Oglethorpe Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: Full tuition How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? Renewable Presidential Scholarship Scholarship amount: Generous partial tuition How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Several One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Blackwell Theatre and Music Scholarship Scholarship amount: $250-1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 8, shared with the Music Program One year or renewable? Renewable Theatre Internship Scholarship Scholarship amount: $2,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
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MORE INFORMATION Matt Huff mhuff@oglethorpe.edu oglethorpe.edu/academics/programs/theatre
26 Pearl River Community College
101 Highway 11 North, Poplarville, MS 39470
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Theatre Scholarship amount: Half tuition, currently $813 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 10-20 One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Chris Flynn cflynn@prcc.edu www.prcc.edu/academics/department-fine-arts-and-communication
27 Radford University
Department of Theatre and Cinema, Box 6969, Radford, VA 24142
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Nancy Pridemore Scholarship Scholarship amount: $3,000 per year How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? Renewable for four years Buck Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,400 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Several Named Scholarships, Plus Theatre Endowments Scholarship amount: Total funds of approximately $32,000 per year How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Varies, but for AY20-21, 20 students received varied awards from $1,000 up One year or renewable? Funds reassigned each year among sophomores, juniors and seniors
MORE INFORMATION Richard Dunham rdunham6@radford.edu www.radford.edu/~theatre
Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 15
28 Savannah College of Art and Design
PO Box 2072, Savannah, GA 31402
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS SCAD Academic Scholarships Scholarship amount: $1,500-12,000 per year, stackable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Accepted students with 3.0 GPA and above-average ACT or SAT One year or renewable? Renewable for up to four years if student maintains 3.0 GPA. SCAD Achievement Scholarships Scholarship amount: $1,000-7,500 per year, stackable. How many students may receive this scholarship per year? All accepted students are considered with submission of portfolio/audition and activity resume One year or renewable? Renewable for up to four years if student maintains 3.0 GPA. SCAD Challenge Scholarships Scholarship amount: $2,000-4,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 3 high school juniors, seniors or transfer students chosen annually in each of the following categories based on their demonstration of creativity, innovation, and a strong understanding of aesthetics in a single submitted piece: 2D design, 3D design, animation and game design, fashion, film, graphic design, performing arts, photography or writing One year or renewable? Renewable for up to four years if student maintains 3.0 GPA
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Above scholarships available to incoming transfer students and renewable for up to four years if student maintains 3.0 GPA
MORE INFORMATION Fran Jones fjones@scad.edu www.scad.edu
29 Shorter University
315 Shorter Ave., Rome, GA 30165
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS School of Fine and Performing Arts Talent Award Scholarship amount: Varies based upon potential seen at audition How many students may receive this scholarship per year? All incoming students who major in theatre or musical theatre One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No
MORE INFORMATION Tara Warfield twarfield@shorter.edu su.shorter.edu/theatre-department
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30 Southern Methodist University
PO Box 750356, Dallas, TX 75275
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Meadows Scholarship Scholarship amount: Determined by test scores How many students may receive this scholarship per year? As many as rank 1360+ on the SAT and 32+ on the ACT One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Meadows Scholarship Scholarship amount: Commensurate with the student’s university GPA How many students may receive this scholarship per year? As many as uphold their high grades. One year or renewable? Renewable
MORE INFORMATION Benard Cummings abcummings@smu.edu smu.edu/meadows
31 Stephen F. Austin State University
PO Box 6090, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6090
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS School of Theatre Scholarship Scholarship amount: Varies How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Varies (no limit), depending on funding availability One year or renewable? One year or multiple years awarded
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Regents Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Ed and Gwen Cole Scholarship amount: $2,400 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Sandy McGrath Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Ken Waters Theatre Alumni Scholarship amount: Funds contingent on the market How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Cleo House, Jr. housec1@sfasu.edu theatre.sfasu.edu Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 17
32 University of Alabama
Department of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Multiple Names, Variable Amounts, from Theatre Department and University Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Depends on awards and budget One year or renewable? Typically renewable each year if student maintains GPA and other scholarship conditions
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above for Theatre Department scholarships, but University scholarships are awarded to freshmen only
MORE INFORMATION Sarah M. Barry smbarry@ua.edu theatre.ua.edu
33 University of the Arts
320 S Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Merit-based scholarships granted for four years Scholarship amount: Huge range in amount based on merit How many students may receive this scholarship per year? No limit One year or renewable? Automatically renewed
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Scholarships after freshman year evaluated on both a need and a merit basis, case by case
MORE INFORMATION Natalie Robin nrobin@uarts.edu www.uarts.edu
34 University of Mobile
5735 College Pkwy., Mobile, AL 36613
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS ASOTA Scholarship amount: $250-2,700 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 20 One year or renewable? Renewable if student maintains a “C” average TA Scholarship amount: $1,000 per semester How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2 One year or renewable? Renewable if student maintains a “C” average Preview Day Scholarships Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Received automatically by all students who visit the campus and audition on preview days (listed on website) One year or renewable? One year 18 x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No, but students can stack additional academic scholarships on top of their ASOTA scholarship
MORE INFORMATION Stewart Hawley shawley@umobile.edu www.umobile.edu
35 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Stone Scholarship Scholarship amount: Varies (typically $1,000-2000) How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2-4 One year or renewable? One year, but students may reapply each year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Same as above
MORE INFORMATION Tom Burch tburch8@uncc.edu Coaa.uncc.edu/theatre
36 University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Pkwy., Aiken, SC 29801
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Out-of-State Fee Waiver Scholarship Scholarship amount: Approximately $5,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Variable, for out-of-state residents One year or renewable? Renewable University Merit Awards Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Variable One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR The Benjamin Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The King Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The Fieblemann Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Scholarships x 2021 Southern Theatre Web Extra x 19
Maurice Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Recipient is chosen from current students by faculty One year or renewable? One year McGlaughlin Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Recipient is chosen from current students by faculty One year or renewable? One year Jim Moore Scholarship Scholarship amount: Variable How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Recipient is chosen from current students by faculty One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Paul B. Crook PaulC@usca.edu www.usca.edu/visual-and-performing-arts/theatre-program
37 University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Department of Theatre, 206 McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Brakebill Scholarship amount: $500-2,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 2-6 One year or renewable? One year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR About 20 different scholarships Scholarship amount: $500-2,500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 20-30 One year or renewable? One year, but students can reapply
MORE INFORMATION Chris Pickart cpickart@utk.edu theatre.utk.edu
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38 University of West Georgia
Department of Theatre, Martha Munro and Old Auditorium, 1600 Maple St., Carrollton, GA 30118
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Friends of Theatre New Talent Award Scholarship amount: $800 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year Encore Theatre Company Theatre Achievement Scholarship Scholarship amount: $800-1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-2 One year or renewable? One year
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR The William B. Boling III Scholarship Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The Mildred Fokes Godard Theatre Arts Scholarship Scholarship amount: $800 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The Ossie McCord McLarty Scholarship Scholarship amount: $1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The David Carter Neale Scholarship Scholarship amount: $500-1,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The Dr. J. Oliver Link Scholarship Scholarship amount: $400-500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year The P.J. Younglove Hovey Live Arts Scholarship Scholarship amount: $500 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1 One year or renewable? One year
MORE INFORMATION Alan Yeong-Marcello ayeong@westga.edu westga.edu/theatre
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39 West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Ave., Buckhannon, WV 26201
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Performing Arts Scholarships Scholarship amount: $500-4,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? No limit One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR No
MORE INFORMATION Gregory A Mach mach@wvwc.edu www.wvwc.edu
40 Winthrop University
Department of Theatre and Dance, 115 Johnson Hall, Rock Hill, SC 29733
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN THEATRE STUDENTS Mary Howey-Deckle Scholarship Scholarship amount: Full cost of attendance How many students may receive this scholarship per year? 1-3 One year or renewable? Renewable Dean’s Meritorious Award Scholarship amount: Up to $10,000 How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Varies One year or renewable? Renewable
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATRE STUDENTS AFTER FRESHMAN YEAR Producer’s Circle Scholarship Scholarship amount: Varies How many students may receive this scholarship per year? Usually about 12 One year or renewable? Renewable
MORE INFORMATION Daniel Gordon gordond@winthrop.edu www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/theatredance
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