Grants & scholarships for actors - where are they?!?!

skewlcounselor
Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:01:17 +0000

I’ve found that most independent scholarships are based on leadership and community service–not performing arts.

I know a student who patched together $7,000 though independent scholarships that he researched online. Some were as small as $250, but one was for $3,500 renewable for four years. He literally spent all winter researching opportunities, writing essays and interviewing, but the payback over four years was nearly $18,000–not bad for an 18-year old.

I agree, though, that the biggest bang for your buck is through second- and third-tier universities. A high-stats kid at Temple can get free tuition plus $12,000 in grants to fund study abroad, summer programs, etc. Marry that with an RA position starting sophomore year and you have a free ride.