Theatre Scholarships

The Essential Theatre Scholarship

PURPOSE

A special fund scholarship to assist talented students who declare theatre as their major

To reward talented students for their achievements and participation in theatre

To assist deserving students in meeting their unmet financial needs

Student who is an incoming freshmen (FTIC), transfer student, or a currently enrolled FAMU student.

Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or above.

Recipients are expected to accept performance roles as assigned, backstage and front of house assignments, and to volunteer for other Essential Theatre activities as needed.

Demonstrate artistry in the area of theatre arts.

Demonstrate an unmet financial need.

Register as a full-time student (12 hours minimum)

Scholars must maintain the “B” (3.0) average in their major courses.

Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) average in their semester courses

Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) cumulative grade point average.

Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average drops below “B” (3.0) will be placed on “probationary status” not to exceed one (1) academic semester.

Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average drops below “B” (3.0) at the conclusion of the probationary period will have scholarships revoked.

The Scholarship Committee shall review scholars at the end of each semester. Evaluations and recommendations for retention shall be based on demonstrated Professional Development to include, but not limited to the following:

6. Portfolio Review (Required audition/interview materials i.e.; monologues (3 new selections), resume, headshots, design sketches and/or final product.
7. Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.
8. Potential in the discipline
9. Overall quality and demonstrated growth in work
10. Cooperation and overall attitude
11. Grade point average

Students may petition for reinstatement to scholarship status when they have successfully satisfied all the above. Only one reinstatement will be granted.

The petition, in written form, must be sent to the Scholarship Committee no later than one week after receipt of grade report.

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Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Scholarship

Theatre Program

 

Student who is an incoming freshmen (FTIC), transfer student, or a currently enrolled FAMU student.

Student who is a declared Theatre major.

Student must have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 or above.

Student must enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum).

Recipients are expected to accept performance roles as assigned, backstage and front of house assignments, and volunteer for other Essential Theatre activities as needed.

Demonstrated artistry and/or potential in the discipline of Theatre

Applicants must arrange an audition/interview:

1. 1. Performance applicants must audition before the Scholarship Committee. The audition must include two (2) monologues of contrasting styles, and a verse and a chorus of a song that is sung to piano accompaniment, or pre-recorded audio “instrumental only” accompaniment. Total audition not to exceed 4 minutes.

3. Technical theatre applicants must arrange a conference/interview with the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must present a portfolio and a resume of backstage work.

4. Students currently enrolled at Florida A&M University may apply by completing all the requirements listed above.

Scholars must maintain the “B” (3.0) average in their major courses.

Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) average in their semester courses

Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) cumulative grade point average.

Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average drops below “B” (3.0) will be placed on “probationary status” not to exceed one (1) academic semester.

Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average drops below “B” (3.0) at the conclusion of the probationary period will have scholarships revoked.

The Scholarship Committee shall review scholars at the end of each semester. Evaluations and recommendations for retention shall be based on demonstrated Professional Development to include, but not limited to the following: 

6. Portfolio Review (Required audition/interview materials i.e.; monologues (3 new selections), resume, headshots, design sketches and/or final product.
7. Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.
8. Potential in the discipline
9. Overall quality and demonstrated growth in work
10. Cooperation and overall attitude
11. Grade point average

REINSTATEMENT

Students may petition for reinstatement to scholarship status when they have successfully satisfied both one (1), two (2), three (3) and six (6) above. Only one reinstatement will be granted.

The petition, in written form, must be sent to the Scholarship Committee no later than one week after receipt of grade report.

 

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Endowed Theatre Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY

Be a student of Black African descent currently enrolled at Florida A&M University as a full-time (12 credit hours minimum) undergraduate student who is a declared Theatre major;

Be sophomore (30 Cr. Hrs. Min.), junior (60 Cr. Hrs. Min.), or senior (90 Cr. Hrs. Min.) at the start of the award period;

Have a minimum cumulative post-secondary grade point average of 2.50 or higher;

Display artistry in the area of theatre arts as an active member of the Essential Theatre with demonstrated commitment beyond classroom assignments.

HOW TO APPLY

Student must complete a scholarship application.

Applicants must forward a current transcript of their academic work with application.

Write a statement of unmet financial need and an essay detailing their commitment to the promotion of positive Black African images in the media/entertainment industry; and

Applicants must arrange an audition/interview with the Committee:

a.    Performance applicants must audition before the Scholarship Committee. The audition must include two (2) monologues of contrasting styles, and a verse and a chorus of a song that is sung to piano accompaniment, or pre-recorded audio “instrumental only” accompaniment. Total audition not to exceed 4 minutes.

Out of town applicants who can’t make it to campus may arrange with the Scholarship Committee to send a pre-recorded video tape or DVD in lieu of the live audition.

b.    Technical theatre applicants must arrange an interview with the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must present a portfolio and a resume of backstage work.

Students currently enrolled at Florida A&M University may apply by completing all the requirements listed above. A limit of one Theatre scholarship per academic year may be awarded to students enrolled in the program.

UPON ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIP

Awardees are expected to:

Provide a photograph and a written statement to the Committee, which may be used for promotional purposes; and

Accept performance roles as assigned, backstage and front of house assignments, and to volunteer for other Essential Theatre activities as needed.

RETENTION/MAINTAINANCE

Scholars must maintain the “B” (3.0) average in their major courses.

Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) average in their semester courses

Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) cumulative grade point average.

a. Scholars whose cumulative or semester average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average drops below “B” (3.0) will be placed on “probationary status” not to exceed one (1) academic semester.

b. Scholars whose cumulative or semester average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average drops below “B” (3.0) at the conclusion of the probationary period will have scholarships revoked.

Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.

The Scholarship Committee shall review scholars at the end of each semester. Evaluations and recommendations for retention shall be based on demonstrated Professional Development to include, but not limited to the following:

1. Portfolio Review (Required audition/interview materials i.e.; monologues (3 new selections), resume, headshots, design sketches and/or final product.
2. Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.
3. Potential in the discipline
4. Overall quality and demonstrated growth in work
5. Cooperation, work ethic, and overall attitude
6. Grade point average

REINSTATEMENT

Students may petition for reinstatement to scholarship status when they have successfully satisfied both one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) above. Only one reinstatement will be granted.

The petition, in written form, must be sent to the Scholarship Committee no later than one week after receipt of grade report.

All correspondence should be addressed to:
 
            Theatre Scholarship Committee
            Department of Visual Arts, Humanities and Theatre
            Florida A&M University
            515 Orr Drive, 208 Tucker Hall
            Tallahassee, Florida 32307