Georgia Thespian Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Georgia Thespian

Here’s a clear, student-friendly breakdown of the $26,500 in college scholarships Georgia Thespians awards each year to thirteen senior Thespians. Think of this as both what we value and what you should highlight in your application materials (troupe resume, interview, audition, portfolio).

Summary
- Total awarded: $26,500
- Number of recipients: 13 seniors

Individual scholarships and what we look for
- Gerald Ray Horne Scholarship — $2,500
Awarded to a well‑rounded Thespian who demonstrates service, talent, good character, determination, vision, and compassion — qualities exemplified by Ray Horne’s work as a director and state leader.

- Yatesy Harvey Theatre Educator Scholarship — $2,000
This recognizes a Thespian planning to major in Theatre Education. The award is $1,000 from Georgia Thespians plus an additional $1,000 from the International Thespian Society. If no outstanding education candidate is identified in a given year, the interview panel may instead award this scholarship based on performance or portfolio.

- Frank Pruet & Eric Ebell Vision and Innovation Scholarship for Leadership — $2,000
Given to the student who best demonstrates leadership, innovation, and vision, as shown in the troupe resume and interview.

- Pam Ware Leadership Scholarship — $2,000
Awarded to the Thespian who, through resume and interview, most clearly models outstanding leadership to their troupe, school, state, or community — reflecting Pam Ware’s dedication to excellence.

- Linda P. Wise Performance Scholarship — $2,000
For the Thespian who shows exceptional performance ability, demonstrated in an audition and by the outline of roles/positions held during high school, in memory of Linda P. Wise.

- Gene & Imelda Bell Service Scholarship — $2,000
Recognizes outstanding service to troupe, school, state, or community, based on the troupe resume and interview.

- Dwight Gilstrap Technical Scholarship — $2,000
For the student committed to technical theatre; selection is based on the technical portfolio and interview, showing proficiency and understanding of technical areas.

- Paul Hampton Heart of a Thespian Scholarship — $2,000
Awarded to the Thespian who best exemplifies Paul Hampton’s dedication, creativity, and genuine love for theatre and fellow Thespians.

- Five Achievement Scholarships — $2,000 each (five recipients)
These go to Thespians who demonstrate outstanding achievement in any area of the dramatic arts and merit special recognition.

A quick tip from a teacher: when you prepare your application, make sure your troupe resume, portfolio, audition piece, and interview answers directly speak to the qualities named above (leadership, service, technical skill, performance, innovation, or commitment to theatre education). Those are the things the panel is looking for.