Jest Laugh Scholarship
Mastering the arts of humor and improv is both challenging and expensive, placing a significant financial burden on aspiring performers.
The high costs associated with college programs have made education after high school inaccessible to the average student. Artistic fields can be particularly difficult for lower-income students to break into, as many students with loans opt to pursue fields that offer high entry-level salaries immediately after graduation.
This scholarship aims to support students who are beginning to pursue their theatrical dreams through higher education by providing financial assistance.
Any undergraduate student in a theater program may apply for this scholarship, but applicants with improv experience and a focus on humor are preferred.
To apply, tell us about a time when humor helped you overcome an obstacle and how this experience affected your understanding of the role of comedy. Additionally, tell us about your theater experience and what you hope to do with your theater degree.
Write about a moment in your life when humor helped you overcome a challenge or difficult situation. How did this experience shape your understanding of the role comedy can play in our lives and in the arts?
Please detail your theater experience and what you'd like to do with your theater degree in the future. If you've done comedic crowd work and/or improv in the past, please be sure to specify this!
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The application deadline is Apr 1, 2025. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2025.
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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 1, 2025. 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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