Educational Theatre Association Scholarships

The Educational Theatre Foundation is proud to offer scholarships to inducted Thespians who meet the eligibility criteria. Applications are open February 1-April 1 annually with winners announced in May.

Dr. Kenny D. Hasija Scholarship

Honors Broadway producer Ken Davenport’s father by supporting applicants traditionally underrepresented in the theatre industry

Amount: $1,000

Number awarded annually: 1

Eligibility: graduating seniors who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color

Mark Drum Scholarship

Created to support Asian and Pacific Islander Thespians with donations from and in honor of Thespian alum and teaching artist Mark Drum

Amount: $1,250

Number awarded annually: 1

Eligibility: graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students in an accredited college or university who are Asian or Pacific Islander

Alan D. and Penny Lu Engelsman Scholarship

Created in honor of the late Alan Engelsman, a former Thespian troupe director, theatre educator, and author of theatre textbooks

Amount: $1,000

Number awarded annually: 1

Eligibility: graduating high school seniors pursuing a major in theatre or a related field

Theatre Educators of the Future Scholarships

Future Theatre Educator Scholarship

Created by Nebraska and Indiana chapter leadership, with funding from chapter leaders across the country.

Amount: $1,500

Number awarded annually: 1

Eligibility: graduating seniors enrolling in an accredited college or university as theatre education majors

Gai Laing Jones Theatre Education Scholarship

Created by a former EdTA board president to support preservice theatre educators in completing their degrees

Amount: up to $2,000

Number awarded annually: 2

Eligibility: college juniors, seniors, or graduate students working toward their theatre education degree at an accredited college or university

Leaders of the Future Scholarships

Board of Directors & Presidents' Leadership Scholarships

Created with donations by and in honor of past and current EdTA board directors and presidents

Amount: $1,000

Number awarded annually: 1 of each

Eligibility: graduating seniors who can successfully demonstrate leadership abilities

Christopher L. Hunt Scholarship

Honors a late EdTA marketing director

Amount: $1,000

Number awarded annually: 1

Eligibility: graduating senior pursuing a degree and career in business or marketing

Michael J. Peitz Leadership Scholarship

Honors a former executive director of EdTA

Amount: $1,500

Number awarded annually: 1

Eligibility: graduating seniors who can successfully demonstrate leadership abilities