Theatre Scholarship Guidelines and Requirements

The Theatre Department awards a significant number of scholarships to theatre majors based on talent, academic performance, and experience. In addition, theatre faculty serve as the selection committee for four endowed scholarships and one “Hearts in the Arts” scholarship awarded through the McLennan Foundation: Martha A. Beard Theatre Arts, Ruth St. Claire Murphy Fine Arts, Reba Robertson Theatre Arts, Willard J. Still Musical Theatre and HIA Scholarships. Interested students should request a theatre scholarship application form by calling the Visual & Performing Arts Secretary at 254.299.8283.

A scholarship is awarded in dollar figures on a semester-by-semester basis. A student either auditions or presents a portfolio to at least two faculty members prior to being awarded a scholarship. Students may audition on campus or through organized off-campus auditions sponsored by TETA, Thespians Conference, etc. At the end of the semester during which a scholarship has been awarded, a student should submit a brief letter of intent explaining why he/she should continue to receive a scholarship for each succeeding semester.

The McLennan Theatre Scholarship program is the backbone of the department. Scholarships represent an investment in the student’s potential and in his or her future. To retain a theatre scholarship in subsequent semesters, the recipient is expected to demonstrate academic excellence at all times, to remain committed to the department program and to perform appropriate duties when called upon during the semester--above and beyond the requirements of a non-scholarship student.

For information on general college scholarships and loans, contact the Office of Financial Aids or visit website at: http://www.mclennan.edu/students/finasst/