| University Scholarships and Financial
Aid |
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While Theatre awards are made on the basis of grades, experience, and
accomplishments, the University's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
provide awards based on other criteria such as scholastic achievement and
financial need. Current financial assistance information is available from
the Financial Aid Office at (269) 387-6000. |
| College of Fine Arts Scholarship |
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A scholarship is awarded every fourth year to a major or minor who demonstrates
achievement in theatre or provides an important service to the Department. |
| Evelyn Burke Scholarship |
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Beginning in 1993, one award per year has been given in honor of one of
the Department's most loyal patrons. Miss Burke was one of Miss Shaw's students
and was the earliest known season ticket subscriber. |
| Mary and R.E. Jackson Scholarship |
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Beginning in 1986, one award has been given in honor of one of the Department's
most distinguished alumni, Miss Mary Jackson ('32), a devoted student of
Laura V. Shaw. |
| Beulah and Harold McKee Scholarship |
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One award is given each year to an entering freshman who shows outstanding
promise as a theatre major in Theatre Education, Performance, or Design/Technical
Production. A minimum of 3.0 GPA is required. Evidence of a strong commitment
and professional attitude toward theatre as an arts discipline is also considered. |
| Hearron/Sommerfeld Music Theatre Scholarship |
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Available to full-time students in the Music Theatre Performance curriculum,
these scholarships are based on talent and are renewable upon application
to students maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above. |
| Laura V. Shaw/David Wayne Scholarships |
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Several scholarships are awarded annually to theatre majors who give evidence
of a genuine interest in theatre, demonstrate accomplishments in theatre,
and have accumulated a GPA of no less than 3.0. |
| Multicultural Theatre Scholarships |
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Several scholarships are designated for multicultural theatre majors. |
| British Isles Scholarship |
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A scholarship to study or complete an internship in the British Isles is
awarded yearly. This scholarship is awarded by means of competition each
November. |
| University Theatre Guild Scholarships |
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Scholarships are awarded to freshmen and upperclassmen. The student must
have a 3.0 GPA both cumulative and in the theatre major, and must be active
and consistent in participating in the theatre production program. A minimum
of 12 semester hours must be carried at the time of application and during
the year of the award. |
| Patricia A. Chisholm Scholarship, Robert and Marion Denison
Scholarship, Katherine Larsen Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Theatre Education major. |
| Robert and Marion Denison Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Theatre major. |
| John and Susanna Gemela Memorial Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Theatre major with an emphasis in Design/Technical Production. |
| Janet Stillwell Music Theatre Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Music Theatre Performance major. |
| College of Fine Arts/Music Theatre Performance |
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Awarded to a Music Theatre Performance major. |
| Anna L. Tobin - An Actress - Memorial Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Theatre Performance major. |
| Katherine Larsen Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Performance major with an emphasis in directing. |
| David P. Karsten Scholarship |
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Awarded to a Theatre Performance major. |
| Beverly Belson Scholarship Fund for Music Theatre |
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Awarded to a Music Theatre Performance major. |
| Vlada and Irene Dimac Loans |
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A short-term loan fund with low interest rates is available through the
Department of Theatre for the benefit of majors and minors. |
| Zack L. York Theatre Scholarship |
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The department's most prestigeous award given to an outstanding
major who transcends the ordinary through service to the community. |
