Scholarships & Awards

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  • Scholarships for incoming first-year students interested in majoring in Theatre & Dance (multiple four-year full scholarships and tuition scholarships)”

    Conditions for receiving the scholarship

    • Intend to declare a theatre or dance major at the end of your first year at the University of Richmond
    • Participate in University Dancers (for Dance scholarships)
    • Make clear progress towards the major and show evidence that you can complete the major by the time of graduation
    • Participate in all mainstage productions each semester either through performance or crew
    • Participate in one meeting for departmental scholarship recipients each semester

    Application process

    • Include your theatre or dance portfolio with your application for admission at the University of Richmond. You will automatically be considered for one of our scholarships by our departmental review committee.
    Please contact Interim Department Chair Olivier Delers if you have questions
  • Scholarship for Theatre & Dance Majors (multiple one-year scholarships of $20,000)

    Conditions for receiving the scholarship:

    • Be a declared theatre or dance major or declare a theatre or dance major
    • Make clear progress towards the major and show evidence that you can complete the major by the  time of graduation
    • Participate in at least one mainstage production each semester either through performance or crew
    • Participate in one meeting for departmental scholarship recipients each semester

    Application process: 

    Application should be sent to Dr. Olivier Delers, interim chair, by Friday, April 26 at midnight. Include an unofficial transcript and answers to the following questions:

    • How have you been involved in theatre and/or dance activities during your time at UR (this can include student organizations, courses, productions or other activities)? 
    • How would receiving the scholarship help you further your educational goals at UR? 
    • As a student receiving a scholarship in Theatre & Dance, how do you plan to help further the department’s mission and values? 
  • Scholarships for Theatre & Dance Minors (multiple one-year scholarships of $10,000)

    Conditions for receiving the scholarship:

    • Be a declared theatre or dance minor or declare a theatre or dance minor.
    • Make clear progress towards the minor and show evidence that you can complete the minor by the time of graduation.
    • Participate in at least one mainstage production per year either through performance or crew based on departmental need.
    • Participate in one meeting for departmental scholarship recipients each semester.

    Application process: 

    Application should be sent to Dr. Olivier Delers, interim chair, by Friday, April 26 at midnight. Include an unofficial transcript and answers to the following questions:

    • How have you been involved in theatre and/or dance activities during your time at UR (this can include student organizations, courses, productions or other activities)?
    • How would receiving the scholarship help you further your educational goals at UR? 
    • As a student receiving a scholarship in Theatre & Dance, how do you plan to help further the department’s mission and values?