The Department of Theatre Arts awards several types of scholarships, most of which require service to the Department.
Applicants should be aware that they may recieve other financial aid through the University; however, the entire amount of financial aid (including scholarships) cannot exceed the cost of attendance established by the Financial Aids Office.
2010 - 2011 EFA Scholarship applications and recommendation forms must be in the Theater Arts Office no later than 4:00 p.m., February 26, 2010 with mandatory audition/interviews date on March 6, 2010 by appointment. You will be contacted with an appointment time after February 26, 2010. At the interview/audition be prepared to present 2 - 1 minute monologues of contrasting nature and 16 bars of music if you'd like to include that talent. Those interested in the technical aspect of theatre, should bring a portfolio with pictures and/or examples of work. Students should be prepared to discuss their part in productions. If you have any problems "submitting" the forms, please copy and paste into an e-mail to theatre@eiu.edu
2010 - 2011 TSA/Sullivan/Ingram-Griffin Scholarships: applications and recommendation forms must be in the Theatre Arts Office no later than 4:00 p.m., April 2, 2010 with TSA auditions/ interviews on Saturday, April 10, 2010 by appointment. You will be contacted with an appointment time after April 2, 2010. At the TSA interview/audition performers should be prepared to present 2 - 1 minute monologues of contrasting nature and 16 bars of music if you'd like to include that talent. Those interested in the TSA technical aspect of theatre, should bring a portfolio with pictures and/or examples of work. Students should be prepared to discuss their part in productions. Sullivan and Ingram-Griffin Scholarship applicants will not have interviews/auditions. If you have any problems "submitting" the forms, please copy and paste into an e-mail to theatre@eiu.edu
The Excellence in Fine Arts (EFA) - Freshmen only
The Talented Student Award (TSA) - not available to Freshmen
The Gerald E. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship - Jr./Sr. Status
The Marjorie Ingram Griffin Scholarship - Jr./Sr. Status
General Instructions and Forms
Awarded only to outstanding and promising incoming freshmen who declare a major in Theatre Arts. It is renewable for the recipient's entire four years, assuming he/she retains the Theatre Arts major and maintains a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Recipients are required either to audition for a role or to interview for a technical/design position for each production. The award is paid in increments at the beginning of each semester.
Download Scholarship application form - Excellence in Fine Arts Award
Download Recommendation form - need 3 recommendations
TSA scholarships (usually in the amount of a tuition assistance) are awarded to promising and dedicated students who agree to work in one of the following areas: costumes, lighting, set construction, or front-of-the-house. The award is made as a block grant at the beginning of each semester. Although TSA's seldom are awarded to entering freshman, exceptions can be made for outstanding individuals with work experience in one of the areas mentioned above. TSA's are renewable from one year to the next, provided recipients maintain their grades and the quality of their contributions to the Department.
Download Scholarship application form - TSA/Marjorie Ingram Griffin
Download Recommendation form - need 3 recommendations
Awarded to EIU junior or senior Theatre Arts majors on the basis of outstanding contributions to the EIU Theatre Arts Department and potential for success in a career in the theatre. Awards, usually $1,000, are determined on the basis of interviews in the spring prior to the awarding of the scholarship. The awards committee may elect to grant two awards of $500 (pending availability of funds).
Download Scholarship application form - Sullivan Scholarship
Download Recommendation form - need 3 recommendations
- new in 2007
This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student accepted to Eastern Illinois University as a declared major in Theatre Arts seeking Teacher Certification. The recipient shall have an overall 3.0 GPA and have a class standing of Junior or Senior at the time the scholarship is paid. Awards are determined on the basis of interviews conducted in the spring prior to the starting of the scholarship for fall semester.
Download Scholarship application form - TSA/Marjorie Ingram Griffin
Download Recommendation form - need 3 recommendations
In order to receive any of these awards, applicants must be full-time students with a declared major in Theater Arts. Auditions/interviews for awards are usually held in the spring semester. For more information, applicants are encouraged to call (217) 581-3121; email theatre@eiu.edu; or write: Department of Theatre Arts, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920.
Applicants should be aware that they may receive other financial aid through the University; however, the entire amount of financial aid (including scholarships) cannot exceed the cost of attendance established by the Financial Aids Office.
Applicants should ask their recommenders to send seperate Recommendation Forms/letters of recommendation for each scholarship applied for that may either be different wording or the same wording. Your recommender can go to this website and submit his/her recommendation by downloading the Recommendation Form, completing it and sending it via <Submit by e-mail> at top of page on the download, or print the form and mail or fax it to the address/FAX # on the form. If you have any problems "submitting" the forms, please copy and paste into an e-mail to theatre@eiu.edu
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