Theatre & Dance
Scholarships
Theatre and Dance Scholarships
diplomaBelow is a list of Theatre and Dance scholarships for which students may apply. Scholarship applications should be made early each spring and will be awarded at the Honors Reception in April. Theatre and Dance scholarship applications will be distributed via e-mail to all current theatre students. Incoming freshmen or other students can complete an application through the Foundation Office. Check deadline dates carefully. We also recommend all students check the Scholarship and Awards book at the UWL Foundation Office (Cleary Center) or visit https://www.uwlax.edu/scholarships/scholarships/foundation-scholarships/ each semester to learn which scholarships you might be eligible to receive.
Robert and Kip Frederick Fund for Communication Studies and Theatre Arts
Criteria: In odd-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Communication Studies and in even-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Major: communication studies and theatre and dance
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application
Doris Fuka Communication Studies/Theatre Arts Fund
Criteria: In odd-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Theatre and Dance and in even-numbered years scholarship will be awarded by the Department of Communication Studies.
Major: theatre/communication studies
Year in School: entering freshman; all continuing students
Application Process: general scholarship application
Helen Leide Memorial Fund
Criteria: As determined by the Department of Theatre and Dance
Major: theatre
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application
Marie Toland Scholarship
Criteria: Preference given to students major in theatre arts.
Major: Theatre
GPA: 3.0 GPA
Year in School: junior or senior
Application Process: general scholarship application
Children’s Theatre Scholarship
Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts.
Major: Theatre
GPA: 3.0 GPA
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application
Tinapp/Joyce Scholarship
Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts.
Major: Theatre
GPA: 3.0 GPA
Year in School: incoming freshman or continuing student
Application Process: general scholarship application
Music Theatre Scholarship
Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts; must work at some level on each UWL production a performer, designer or member of the production team
Major: theatre/music theatre
GPA: good academic standing
Year in School: incoming freshman or continuing student
Application Process: general scholarship application
Drecktrah Family Scholarship
Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts; preference for a student who is a part of an underrepresented group (racial, ethnic, or cultural); financial need will also be considered
Major: Theatre
GPA: good academic standing
Year in School: open
Application Process: general scholarship application
Peter Talen Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Proven commitment to theatre arts
Major: Theatre
Year in School: incoming freshmen or continuing student
Application Process: general scholarship application