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Theatre Scholarships

Beverly Belson Scholarship Fund for Music Theatre

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and are for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Junior or senior students – by audition/interview and acceptance into the Music Theatre program.

Ramona Bernhard University Theatre Guild Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program. Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Evelyn Burke Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Robert and Marion Denison Scholarship for Design and Technical Theatre

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors in P Design and Technical Theatre.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

The Marcella S. And Philip F. Faustman Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Recipient shall be a full-time junior or senior in the area of music theatre in the Department of Theatre.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA

Award

Award amount: Varies

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

6John and Susanna Gemela Memorial Scholarship for Design and Technical Theatre

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors in Design and Technical Theatre.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Carol Haenicke University Theatre Guild Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Diether H. Haenicke British Isles Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Theatre Education, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: $6,000 and is for fall, spring, summer I or summer II semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the Department and by audition and interview in November.

Hearron-Sommerfeld Music Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Music Theatre BFA
• 3.0 GPA

Award

Award Amount: $2,500 ($1,250 fall $1,250 spring)

Application/Contact

Music Theatre Faculty Steering Committee evaluates junior and senior candidates to determine an appropriate recipient.

David P. Karsten Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Junior or Senior
• Full time student
• GPA 3.25
• Demonstrate diversity in their curriculum and/or their production/performance experience on or off campus. Applicants shall provide supporting documentation (if applicable).
• Show financial need
• U.S. citizen

Award

Award Amount: Varies for fall and spring semesters.

Application/Contact

Contact the Theatre Department for more information.

Mary and R. E. Jackson Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Katherine Larsen Scholarship Fund for Directing

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance with an emphasis in directing.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Barbara Marineau and Marin Mazzie Music Theatre Performance Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Music Theatre Performance Major
• Full-time student
• Minimum GPA of 3.00

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into Theatre Program Major.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Beulah and Harold McKee Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into a major in Theatre program.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Music Theatre Performance Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Out-of-State Resident Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Theatre Education, Design and technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA and are for students residing out of the state of Michigan.

Award

Award Amount: Varies for fall and spring semesters.

Application/Contact

Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March

Beth Louise Critchett Sebaly and Avis Leo 'Mike' Sebaly Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Full-time undergraduate student majoring in theatre with a concentration in the area of theatre production
• Financial need
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as specified by the Office of Student Financial Aid

Award

Award amount: Varies (renewable up to four consecutive academic years)

Application/Contact

Contact the Theatre Department for more information

Laura V. Shaw Quasi Endowment Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Janet E. Stillwell Music Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Mary Thorne University Theatre Guild Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

Anna L. Tobin – An Actress – Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

University Theatre Guild Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

David Wayne Quasi Endowment Scholarship Fund

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Theatre Education, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance.  Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into major in Theatre program.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

D. Kenneth Wilson Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance. Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into Theatre Program Major.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.

 

Zack L. York Theatre Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Scholarships are for Theatre Majors only which includes: Performance, Design and Technical Theatre, Arts Management (Student Planned Curriculum) and Music Theatre Performance. Must have a 3.0 GPA.

Award

Award Amount: Varies and is for fall and spring semesters. (non-renewable)

Application/Contact

Application Process: Freshmen or transfer students – by audition/interview and acceptance into Theatre Program Major.

Current Theatre Majors – by application form from the department in March.