Performing Arts Scholarship
Theater performers enhance our culture tremendously and need to be actively encouraged and supported so they can achieve their dreams.
Many performers don’t get this nourishment from their peers and loved ones, often opting to pursue other fields that may seem more practical. When students are forced to take out loans to cover their tuition and living expenses, the pressure to enter a stable and high-paying career field grows.
This scholarship aims to uplift passionate and creative students so they can pursue careers in theater and share their gifts with the world.
Any moderate-to-low-income high school or undergraduate student from California who is majoring in theater and/or performing arts may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us what you love about performing, how you plan to make a career in the arts after graduation, more about your favorite role and what your source of inspiration is for pursuing this field. Please also submit a video clip (3 mins or less) of one of your performances.
What do you love about performing? How do you plan to make a career out of performance after you graduate? Who or what inspired you to pursue this path? Share some examples of your past performances. What was your favorite role that you've played thus far? What's a dream role that you'd like to audition for in the future?
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The application deadline is May 26, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jun 26, 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 Jun 26, 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 or future 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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