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Scholarships for Theatre, Musical Theatre,
and Dance Students
The following is a
general guide to scholarship programs specific to JMU Theatre and
Dance. Prospective students who audition for the JMU Theatre,
Musical Theatre, and Dance concentrations are offered scholarships
in the spring. See the information below for details.
Continuing students make application early in the spring semester
for the following academic year. Some awards are also reserved for
graduating Seniors, who also apply early in the spring
semester.
Theatre and Dance
Scholarship List:
Criteria
and Procedures for Incoming Freshman Applicants
Scholarships
for freshman offered by School of Theatre and Dance (STAD) are based
on a combination of talent, ability, and academic accomplishment.
Scholarship
Criteria
- Criteria for determining scholarship awardees include the
following:
1.
Talent and Ability, based on audition, portfolio review, and
interview
2.
Academic promise, based on high-school transcript, GPA
(minimum equivalent of 3.0 in a 4-point scale), and standardized
test scores
3.
Interview
4.
Application Essay (A program-admission essay also serves
scholarship application purposes.)
5.
Letter of recommendation (A program-admission recommendation
also serves scholarship application purposes.)
The
purposes of the essay question are to assess the student's reasons
and desire to attend JMU and the program being sought as well as to
evaluate how the student foresees that program will help them meet
their long-term goals.
An audition (for Theatre and Musical Theatre
performance applicants and Dance applicants), portfolio review (for
design/tech applicants), or interview and presentation of materials
(for theatre generalist applicants) is necessary to be considered
for a scholarship. Program admission and recommendation
auditions/portfolio reviews during scheduled, on-campus audition
days for the Dance, Theatre, and Musical Theatre programs also serve
the purpose of scholarship eligibility assessment. Attendance
at such auditions is necessary for scholarship
consideration.
Audition dates for each concentration are posted
on the Admissions
information page of each concentration
are as
follows:
Further
information on admission requirements and auditions may be found in
the listings for each of our concentrations under "Admission
Information."
Scholarships for Continuing
Dance Students
TAD Majors with a
Dance Concentration become eligible to apply for the following
scholarships in the spring of their first year at JMU.
Application forms, criteria and deadlines are posted on the dance
contact board near the studios in March of the academic
year.
PARTIAL TUITION
SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships are based on a dance
concentrator's academic and artistic achievement within the program,
as well as positive contributions to dance program activities both
on and off campus. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is
required.
Scholarship amounts vary each year and must be applied
to JMU tuition payment.
PARTIAL SUMMER STUDY
TUITION GRANTS
These scholarships are based on a dance
concentrator's academic and artistic achievement within the program,
as well as positive contributions to dance program activities both
on and off campus. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is
required.
Scholarship amounts vary each year and must be used
towards tuition to a specific summer dance study
program.
Scholarships for Continuing
Theatre and Musical Theatre Students
Application for the following
scholarships can be made in the spring of a Theatre or Musical
Theatre concentrator's first, second, or third
year.
THE HORACE BURR SCHOLARSHIP
Named for a former JMU
theatre professor, this scholarship is for a student majoring in
theatre who has demonstrated excellence in academic and practical
theatre work.
THE STRATFORD PLAYERS SCHOLARSHIP
For a Stratford
Players member who has demonstrated excellence in academic and
practical theatre work.
THE MARY
LATIMER CORDNER SCHOLARSHIP
Named for a former JMU
theatre professor, the scholarship is for a rising junior or
senior majoring in theatre who has demonstrated excellence in
academic and practical theatre work.
THE STEVEN SNYDER MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Named in memory of a JMU
alumnus, this scholarship is to recognize creative work in
theatre.
THE TOM KING SCHOLARSHIP
Recognizes outstanding
academic achievement by a theatre major.
THE TOM ARTHUR THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP
The
purpose of the Tom Arthur Scholarship Endowment for Theatre is to
provide a need-based scholarship for outstanding JMU undergraduate
student scholars who have limited means of support.
OTHER AWARDS WHICH REQUIRE
NOMINATION AND MAY INCLUDE GRADUATING
SENIORS
THE STEVEN SNYDER CREATIVE
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Nominations are also being
accepted for the Steven Snyder Award, which is presented annually
(usually to a graduating senior) to recognize creative achievement
in theatre, particularly in The Experimental Theatre, during the
current academic year. To be considered for the Snyder Award,
individuals must be nominated by a faculty member or by Stratford
Players.
PHILLIP S.
GRAYSON AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL THEATRE
This award, instituted in
1991, will probably be continued for 2009. It is presented
usually to a graduating senior to recognize excellence in technical
theatre work. Students are nominated by the faculty, but other
students may suggest nominees to faculty members.
* Dollar
amounts for these awards vary and depend on interest from endowed
funds and other factors.
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