Gene C McCombs Memorial Scholarship
Gene C McCombs was an incredible, passionate man who spent thirty years teaching speech and theatrical arts.
Gene worked to ensure that these pursuits were available to everyone who wanted to participate, regardless of their background or their familiarity with the subject. Speech, debate, and theatrical arts can teach incredible discipline, creative thinking, and confidence that can be useful in any future pursuit.
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gene C McCombs by supporting students who are passionate about speech, debate, or theater.
Any high school senior at a public school in Utah who has taken speech, debate, or theatrical arts (drama, stage crew, etc.) and participated in school clubs, programs, competitions, or performances may apply for this scholarship if they will pursue a four-year degree and continue participation in speech, debate, or theatrical arts. Applicants need not be pursuing a degree pertaining to speech, debate, or theater, though applicants pursuing related degrees are preferred.
To apply, tell us how speech, debate, drama, or related programs have impacted your educational journey and your growth, how they have improved your life, and how you plan to continue your involvement in college.
How have speech, debate, drama, or other related programs impacted your educational experience and growth? How have these programs made your life better or more fulfilled (if they have)? How do you plan to continue your involvement with speech, debate, or drama when in college?
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The application deadline is Apr 14, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 14, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 14, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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