Educational Theatre Association Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Educational Theatre Association
The Educational Theatre Foundation is proud to offer scholarships to inducted Thespians who meet the eligibility criteria. Applications are open February 1-April 1 annually with winners announced in May.
Racial Equity Scholarships
Dr. Kenny D. Hasija Scholarship
Honors Broadway producer Ken Davenport’s father by supporting applicants traditionally underrepresented in the theatre industry
- Amount: $1,000
- Number awarded annually: 1
- Eligibility: graduating seniors who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color
Mark Drum Scholarship
Created to support Asian and Pacific Islander Thespians with donations from and in honor of Thespian alum and teaching artist Mark Drum
- Amount: $1,250
- Number awarded annually: 1
- Eligibility: graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students in an accredited college or university who are Asian or Pacific Islander
Scholarships for Future Theatre Educators
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship
Created by Nebraska and Indiana chapter leadership, with funding from chapter leaders across the country.
- Amount: $1,500
- Number awarded annually: 1
- Eligibility: graduating seniors enrolling in an accredited college or university as theatre education majors
Gai Laing Jones Theatre Education Scholarship
Created by a former EdTA board president to support preservice theatre educators in completing their degrees
- Amount: up to $2,000
- Number awarded annually: 2
- Eligibility: college juniors or seniors working toward their theatre education degree at an accredited college or university
Leadership Scholarships
Board of Directors & Presidents' Leadership Scholarships
Created with donations by and in honor of past and current EdTA board directors and presidents
- Amount: $1,000
- Number awarded annually: 1 of each
- Eligibility: graduating seniors who can successfully demonstrate leadership abilities
Christopher L. Hunt Scholarship
Honors a late EdTA marketing director
- Amount: $1,000
- Number awarded annually: 1
- Eligibility: graduating senior pursuing a degree and career in business or marketing
Michael J. Peitz Leadership Scholarship
Honors a former executive director of EdTA
- Amount: $1,500
- Number awarded annually: 1
- Eligibility: graduating seniors who can successfully demonstrate leadership abilities
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