Financial Aid - Returning Undergraduates
Scholarships
- The Department awards over 35 different scholarships in Theatre & Dance each spring for the following academic year.
- Returning undergraduate students should complete the Theatre Scholarship Application or Dance Scholarship Application through UKASH. By completing these applications you will be considered for all Departmental scholarships for which you meet the eligibility requirements. All applications must be completed by March 1 for consideration.
- When completing the Dance scholarship application, you will be asked for a link to an audition video and to upload an essay of up to 750 words answering the questions "What role has dance played in your life? Why are you interested in, or wanting to continue to study dance in an academic setting?" and including information on how long you’ve been training, your principal dance style and where and with whom you have trained.
- For information on what to include in the video, please visit Audition Guidelines.
- When completing the Theatre scholarship application, students will be asked to upload a theatrical resume or description of their theatrical experience.
- When completing the Dance scholarship application, you will be asked for a link to an audition video and to upload an essay of up to 750 words answering the questions "What role has dance played in your life? Why are you interested in, or wanting to continue to study dance in an academic setting?" and including information on how long you’ve been training, your principal dance style and where and with whom you have trained.
- Need-based scholarships: To be considered for a scholarship with a financial need component, students must complete the annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so financial need can be determined. International students usually must complete KU's International Student Need Analysis Worksheet (ISNAW) instead of the FAFSA. Links, timelines, and additional information is available from the KU Office of Student Financial Aid.
Awards
- Returning theatre students are eligible to apply for the Gerhard Zuther Memorial Award for Dramatic Scriptwriting. Visit the award page for more information and to access the application.
- Returning theatre students are also eligible for the Brian Ten Eyck Davis Award, Glenn Bickle Award and Marilyn Hunt Scharine Costume Design Award. These awards are presented by nomination and vote of the faculty & staff of the Department. No application is necessary.
- Dance students entering their junior or senior year are eligible to apply for the Elizabeth Sherbon Award for artistic and academic excellence. Visit the award page for more information and to access the application.
Loren Kennedy Ambassadors
Returning theatre & dance students are eligible to apply for the Loren Kennedy Program. Application information can be found on the program page.
Notification
All scholarships and awards will be presented at the annual student recognition ceremony held at the end of the spring semester.