Theatre/Performing Arts scholarships - Dec '24

Larry McDonald Scholarship

Clark County • Oregon • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • English • Foreign Languages • History • Graphic Design • Film • Design/Visual Communications • Literature • Writing • Political Science/Government • Social Sciences • Architecture • Interior Design • Religious/Theological Studies • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Larry McDonald Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in Oregon and Clark County, WA, pursuing Arts or Humanities with an average award of $6,700.

William Male Foundation Scholarship

San Diego County • Arts • Film • Fashion • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The William Male Foundation Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for artists in San Diego pursuing formal arts training.

Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship

Kitsap County • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • Music • English • Foreign Languages • History • Religious/Theological Studies • Social Sciences • International Relations • Political Science/Government • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship supports queer students in Arts and Humanities from the Pacific Northwest.

Carl C. Yount Charitable Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Medicine • Health/Medical Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Jim McBroom and John H. Weston Charitable Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarship

Oregon • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Film • Photography • Writing • Literature • Architecture • Studio Arts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarship for Oregon residents pursuing fine arts or humanities degrees. Requires three essays. Award: 250+.

Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship

Alaska • Montana • Idaho • Oregon • Washington • Theatre/Performing Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • For Lesbian students

The Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship supports lesbians in theater or visual arts committed to social justice. Apply with three essays.

Arts For Life Award

Florida • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • Music • Freshmen

The Arts For Life Award offers $1,000 to Florida seniors excelling in the arts. Apply with an essay and portfolio.

Gregori Jakovina Scholarship

Clark County • Oregon • Arts • Arts Management • Art History • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Photography • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Gregori Jakovina Scholarship supports Oregon and Clark County residents in the Arts, focusing on visual arts. Apply with three essays.

Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Education • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship supports women of color in LGBTQ activism pursuing degrees in education, women's health, or dance.

Dan Riley Scholarship

Wisconsin • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • High school • Freshmen

The Dan Riley Scholarship offers $1,000 to Southern Door High School seniors pursuing Performing Arts with a 2.5 GPA.

Alabama Thespian High School Senior Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen

The Alabama Thespian High School Senior Scholarship awards $1,500 to seniors pursuing arts in college. Open to registered Thespians.

Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship

Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship offers $1,000 to Asian American college students in arts and communications. Apply now!

AT&T/ The NETwork BICP - Lewis Latimer Scholarship

Arizona • Florida • Illinois • Michigan • Missouri • Texas • California • Georgia • Indiana • Mississippi • New York • STEM • Psychology • Agriculture • Architecture • Biology • Mathematics • Science • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • IT/Information Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Arts • Film • Meteorology • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lewis Latimer Scholarship offers $2,500 for STEAM students with a 2.75 GPA. Apply with transcript, recommendation, and essay.

Omega Phi Beta Foundation - Rising Bud Scholarship

Literature • Writing • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • Interior Design • Architecture • Fashion • Graphic Design • Game Design • Design/Visual Communications • Photography • Other Trades/Crafts • Music • For Women • Freshmen

The Rising Bud Scholarship offers $500 to female freshmen in the arts from low-income households. Apply with an essay and references.

Beinecke Scholarship Program

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Architecture • English • Fashion • Literature • Writing • Social Sciences • Religious/Theological Studies • Political Science/Government • Psychology • Philosophy • Graphic Design • Film • Photography • For Pacific Islander students • Seniors

The Beinecke Scholarship offers up to $35,000 for college juniors pursuing advanced degrees in arts, humanities, or social sciences.

Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

The Colorful Creative Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Meteorology • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the Colorful Creative Scholarship! Showcase your art and win $200 for self-expression and individuality.

Debbie Settle Scholarship

Loudoun County • Virginia • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Education • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Debbie Settle Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for Loudoun County high school graduates pursuing music performance or education.

Juneau Community Foundation Scholarships

Juneau County • Alaska • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Meteorology • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Writing • High school • Freshmen

Juneau Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.

Elizabeth Furber Fellowship – Women studying Creative Fine Arts

Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • Art History • Music • Writing • Architecture • Design/Visual Communications • Fashion • Graphic Design • Game Design • Interior Design • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • For Native American / American Indian students • For Women • Graduate Students

The Elizabeth Furber Fellowship offers $5,000 to American Indian and Alaska Native women in Creative Fine Arts graduate programs.

YoungArts Arts Competition

Writing • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Film • Photography • Arts • Age • High school • Freshmen

YoungArts Competition offers $250 to $10,000 for artists in grades 10-12. Apply with an online application, audition, or portfolio.

Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund

Colorado • American Studies • English • Foreign Languages • Gender Studies • History • Literature • Philosophy • Psychology • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school

The Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund awards $1,500 to Colorado high school seniors pursuing arts or humanities with a 3.0 GPA.

Queen Anne's County Arts Council Scholarship

Studio Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Writing • Freshmen

The Queen Anne's County Arts Council Scholarship offers $250+ for high school seniors pursuing arts education. Apply with a portfolio and recommendations.

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship

Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • Graphic Design • Art History • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Freshmen

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship awards $1,000 to dedicated high school fine arts students pursuing college education.

Michael Jackson Scholarship

Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Michael Jackson Scholarship provides up to $4,000 for Communications and Performing Arts students with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

The F. Lammot Belin Scholarship

Pennsylvania • Arts • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The F. Lammot Belin Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for aspiring professional artists from northeast Pennsylvania.

Kozakov Foundation Fellowship for Creatives

Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Kozakov Foundation Fellowship offers $5,135 to students pursuing acting in theater or film. Apply with an essay and portfolio.

AB HBCU Scholars Program

Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores

The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!

Islamic Scholarship Fund

International Relations • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Sociology • Law • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Writing • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • For Muslim students • Seniors • Juniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores

The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 for Muslim students in media-related fields with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with essays and video.

Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarship

California • Nevada • Oregon • Washington • Architecture • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Interior Design • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Other Trades/Crafts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for students in lighting education in Northern CA, NV, OR, or WA.

Leighton M. Ballew Directing Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Leighton M. Ballew Directing Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for graduate students in directing or Theatre from select states.

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

Studio Arts • Fashion • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship offers $5,000 to African-American students pursuing degrees in performing arts.

NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Film • Hospitality • Radio & Television • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school

The NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship offers $5,625 for students with disabilities pursuing media careers. Apply now!

Tailhook Educational Foundation Scholarship

Service • Military • Mathematics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Arts • Art History • Theatre/Performing Arts • Studio Arts • Arts Management • Music • Graphic Design • Energy • Astronomy • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • UX/Technical Design • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Physics • Photography • Chemistry • Freshmen

TEF offers over 100 scholarships for children of Naval personnel, averaging $3,000, with top grants up to $15,000 for STEAM studies.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego Visual and Performing Arts Educational Scholarship

San Diego County • Music • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Writing • High school

Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Fashion • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship offers $1,500 for graduate students in costume design from select Southern states.

Andrew “Drew” W. Winslow Memorial Scholarship

North Carolina • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts

The Drew W. Winslow Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ for Perquimans county fine arts students at College of The Albemarle with a 2.0 GPA.

Ginny Crutcher Nash Music Scholarship

North Carolina • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts

The Ginny Crutcher Nash Music Scholarship offers $250+ for full-time Fine Arts students at College of The Albemarle with financial need.

James J. and Margaret M. Kerrigan Endowed Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Juniors • Seniors

The Kerrigan Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for HBCU juniors/seniors in art and education, focusing on K-12 and Fine Arts.

NSHSS Performing Arts: Theater Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen

The NSHSS Performing Arts: Theater Scholarship awards $2,000 to high school students pursuing performing arts with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

NSHSS Performing Arts: Music Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • High school • Freshmen

NSHSS offers $2,000 music scholarships for high school students pursuing performing arts. Apply with a video, essay, and recommendation.

Alan Lucas Educational Scholarships

California • Architecture • Electrical Engineering • Interior Design • Theatre/Performing Arts • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Alan Lucas Memorial Scholarships offer $1,500 for students in Northern California pursuing lighting education or research.

Arizona Thespians Scholarships

Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Arizona Thespians Scholarships offer $1,500 for active Thespian Troupe members pursuing a theatre major. Apply now!

The Carolyn Barra Scholarship

Vermont • Theatre/Performing Arts • Community Service • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Carolyn Barra Scholarship offers $3,000 for Essex Junction High School graduates with a 3.0 GPA and arts/community involvement.

Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Mary Jeffords Mills

Vermont • Art History • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen

The Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for Rutland County high school seniors pursuing arts degrees.

Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship to Honor Marion Hausman Jeffords

Vermont • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen

The Senator James M. Jeffords Endowed Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for Rutland County high school seniors pursuing arts degrees.

The Gordon Hay Scholarship

South Dakota • South Carolina • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores

The Gordon Hay Scholarship offers a $5,000 award to students in the Charlotte region pursuing careers in non-performance theater arts.

Tom Tolen Educational Scholarship

California • Electrical Engineering • Architecture • Civil Engineering • Interior Design • Other Trades/Crafts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Radio & Television • Journalism • Engineering • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Tom Tolen Educational Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for Northern California residents pursuing lighting design studies.

Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts

Florida • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Age • Freshmen • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Singhaus Scholarship offers $1,000-$2,000 to LGBTQ+ youth in Central Florida pursuing careers in the performing arts.

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Undergraduate Scholarship

Healthcare-Related • Health Education • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Theatre/Performing Arts • Juniors • Seniors

The Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship offers $1,250 to SHAPE America members majoring in health, PE, recreation, or dance with a 3.5 GPA.