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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. Continuing students make application early in the spring semester
for the following academic year.
Criteria
and Procedures for Incoming Freshman Applicants
Criteria for determining scholarship
recipients 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.)
Audition
Dates and 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
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
The Steven Snyder Award is presented annually
to recognize creative achievement
in theatre, particularly 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
The
Phyllip S. Grayson Award is presented annually to recognize excellence in technical
theatre. To be considered for The Phyllip S. Grayson Award,
individuals must be nominated by a faculty member or by Stratford
Players.
Award
amounts vary and depend on interest from endowed funds and other
factors.
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