Theatre & Dance Scholarship Opportunities for Current Students
At the departmental level, we administer 13 merit-based scholarships funds. Typically,
we award about 20 to 25 individual scholarships a year, ranging in size from $150
to several thousand dollars. These awards are given to sophomore, junior, and senior
majors in the Department of Theatre & Dance. Applicants must have a current TopDollar application on file and must also complete the department application. The department application is due in February and the department faculty select
the recipients in March. Rather than applying for any specific scholarships listed
below, this is a general application for support. The department faculty then choose
the appropriate fund for each student selected. See the application for further details.
Applications for the next round of department scholarships are due by: Monday, February 1, 2021 at midnight. You must complete the department application (linked above) by this date. Department of Theatre & Dance scholarship funds:
The Mrs. T.C. Cherry Scholarship
The O.V. Clark Scholarship
The Colonel Oscar Payne Cleaver Scholarship
The James Brown Scholarship
The D. Whitney Combs Scholarship
The Jackson Kesler Costuming Scholarship
The William Leonard Scholarship
The Russell H. Miller Scholarship
The Dance Educators Scholarship
The Joseph Levinoff Dance Scholarship
The Jeffrey Mildenstein Dance Scholarship
The Doris Owens Dance Scholarship
The Beverly Veenker Dance ScholarshipThe Jerry E. Baker Dance ScholarshipThe Jerry E. Baker Theatre Scholarship
University Scholarships and Financial Aid
Western Kentucky University offers a wide-array of scholarships, awards, and loans. The WKU Office of Financial Aid should be your first stop in pursuing financial aid. Students of WKU should also check the Office of Scholar Development for opportunities to support their research, travel, and creative endeavors.
Scholarships for Transfer Students
Transfer students should apply for a Transfer Base Awards. These can be stacked on top of the GSA Target Award and Potter College Creative Arts Scholarship mentioned above, up to the cost of attendance. Check out the WKU Scholarships page for a comprehensive list of scholarships and policies.
Dog Sees God
Evening of Dance
Much Ado About Nothing
WinterDance: Adventures in Toyland
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