Scholarships

SCHOOL of THEATRE & DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, the School of Theatre & Dance offers more than fifty scholarships. These awards range from a cash grant to WVU’s Fine Arts Scholarship (equal to a full in-state or out-of-state tuition waiver). All awards are competitive and are granted on the basis of outstanding talent, academic achievement, and potential for success in our programs. Awards are not based on financial need.

For a detailed schedule of upcoming scholarship auditions and interviews, click here.

Awards are available to entering Freshmen and transfer students and are subject to the following guidelines:

Freshmen must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or better.
Transfer students and current theatre majors must be in good academic standing and have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or better.
Recipients of Theatre scholarships must either plan on being a full-time theatre major at WVU (for incoming Freshman or transfer students) or already be enrolled as a theatre major at WVU.
Dance and Theatre minors are not eligible to receive these scholarships.
All cash awards are applied to the recipient’s tuition balance, and any excess is distributed to the student to use for textbooks, materials, or supplies related to their program of study.

Providing that the recipient continues to meet the criteria for maintaining an award and remains an active theatre major at WVU, all awards may be renewed until the recipient’s completion of an eighth semester of enrollment at WVU.

Scholarship questions?
Please contact Prof. Jessica Bishop, Director of Scholarships, at 304-293-6035 or email her at: Jessica.Bishop@mail.wvu.edu