Scholarships for Theatre Majors

From William Shakespeare to Mel Brooks, theatre majors learn about a vast array of directors, producers, acting methods and writing techniques. All of that variety doesn’t come cheap, however, and Theatre Majors can struggle to pay for their education. If you’re a Theatre Major trying to figure out how to cover the cost of your degree, you might want to look into scholarships. Some of the available scholarships are provided by organizations and programs such as the Princess Grace Foundation, the Screen Actors Guild, the Educational Theatre Association and the Rose Brand Scholarship Program. Others are offered by individual colleges and universities such as Illinois State University, Elmhurst College, Alma College, Drew University and Whitman College. In general, applying students will need to provide samples of their work, exhibit financial need, write an essay or meet a minimum grade point average. To find out more about scholarships for theatre majors, continue reading below.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
Delray Beach Playhouse Ernest G. Simon Scholarship Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
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  • 1,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Theatre|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarships Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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  • 500 - 5,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Theatre|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 5.0
The Jay Franke Scholarship Diabetes Scholars Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 2 awards
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Music|Dance|Theatre|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Four-year|Trade School|Technical School|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • Feb-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Musical Theatre|Theatre|
  • School (K-12): |Portage Central High School, Portage, MI|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Performing Arts|Vocal|Theatre|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public High School|Accredited Private High School|
  • Residence: Live in |Wayne, OH|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Christine Schaefer Theatre Scholarship Hancock County Community Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Education|Theatre|
  • Organization: KidsPlay, Inc. (Club)|Crazy Lake Act Teen Workshop (Club)
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship in Honor of Katy Fox Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Education|Communications|Theatre|
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|Accredited Vocational|Accredited Trade|Accredited Professional Institution|Accredited Graduate School|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
Herb Smith/Eunice Fleming Scholarship Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|Dance|Musical Theatre|Theatre|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
Trever Bennett Memorial Art Scholarship High Desert Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Art|Dance|Photography|Graphic Design|Drawing|Painting|Sculpture|Digital Production|Theatre|
  • Residence: Live in |High Desert, CA|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 5.0
Leo and Madeline Hughes Memorial Fund Scholarship Community Foundation of Jackson County
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • May-1-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Music|Agriculture|Fine Arts|Culinary Arts|Visual Arts|Theatre|Industrial Arts|
  • School (K-12): |Maquoketa High School, Maquoketa, IA|Jackson, IA|Northeast High School, IA|
  • Residence: Live in |Clinton, IA|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Jerry Juhl Fund for the Arts Scholarship Fund Community Foundation of Mendocino County
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Music|Design|Dance|Performing Arts|Film|Puppetry|Theatre|
  • School (K-12): |Mendocino High School, Mendocino, CA|Fort Bragg High School, Fort Bragg, CA|Point Arena High School, Point Arena, CA|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|Art|Fine Arts|Dance|Theatre|
  • Residence: Live in |Bay, MI|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
T. Scott Eaton Scholarship Fund River Valley Community Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Fine Arts|Theatre|
  • Residence: Live in |Floyd, VA|Giles, VA|Montgomery, VA|Pulaski, VA|Radford, VA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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