Theatre Scholarship Information

Scholarships at Bethel University for the 2009-2010 year

The Theatre Department is awarding scholarships to potential actors, technicians and designers.  The scholarship amount is $2,000 per year, renewable with satisfactory progress for a total of four years and will be awarded to new incoming students who demonstrate exceptional potential and promise in performing, design and technology for the 2009-2010 school year.

Requirements and Details

1. Eligible students include incoming new freshmen and incoming transfer students. All students must be accepted for admission to Bethel University by April 1, 2009.
2. Half of each award will be credited to the student’s account each semester.
3. Recipients of Theatre Scholarships must major or minor in Theatre.
4. Theatre Scholarships are “no-need” awards; financial need is not a factor in determining the recipients.
5. Scholarship nominees will be given two weeks after notification to accept the award. Alternates will be awarded if primary nominees decline the award.

6. The Theatre Scholarships require the following:

   1. Theatre major (preferred) or Theatre minor.
   2. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50.
      

   3. Major involvement (acting or working backstage in such areas as set construction, props, and running crew)

      1. First year recipients must commit to auditioning for at least three productions each year and having "major involvement" in at least one production per semester.
      2. Subsequent year recipients are expected to audition for all productions, and have "major involvement" in at least one production per semester.
         
   4. Enrolled full-time, and have not completed the requirements for their first baccalaureate degree.
      
   5. Scholarships are not transferable.
      

G.    The award will be renewed annually by the Theatre faculty if eligibility criteria are met and the student demonstrates Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Audition Procedures

• If in the Twin Cities region or planning a campus visit:

  • Contact Meg Zauner, Theatre Department Chair, at 651-638-6477 to schedule an audition appointment.

• If out of area or travel is not possible:

  • Send a high-quality DVD, CD or mp3 of a 90-second monologue to the Bethel University Department of Theatre, postmarked by Friday, April, 1, 2009. (Preview it before you send it.)

•  Please have your school theatre director or drama coach write a letter of recommendation on your behalf and send it to the Bethel University Theatre Department postmarked no later than April 1, 2009.
• This application should be accompanied by a short personal essay telling about your interest in pursuing theatre as a major and career or as an active non-major participant in theatre.

• To be considered for a Theatre Scholarship, the following materials must be submitted to the Department of Theatre, postmarked by Friday, April 1, 2009:

  • Theatre Scholarship Audition Application
  • Short personal essay
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • DVD or CD audition if out of area

**Note: DVDs/CDs will not be returned unless a post-paid self-addressed envelope is provided.**

Send all materials to:

Department of Theatre
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota  55112

**NOTE: If you receive this information after the deadline, please contact the Department of Theatre for information on a deadline extension.**

Download the application HERE!

Thank You!