MS Thespian Conference Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/15/2024

Closes: 1/15/2025

MS Thespian Conference Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to members of Mississippi Thespians who attend the MS Thespian Conference.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to seniors graduating from high school who are members of MS Thespians and have served at least 1 term as a state officer apprentice.

Applicants must intend to major or minor in theater or communications at a college in any state.

They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

As part of the selection process, they must present an audition at the MS Thespian Conference in 1 of the following: 1) acting: a 2minute monologue or 2 contrasting 1-minute monologues; 2) acting/musical: 2 minutes with 1 acting piece and 1 musical piece; 3) musical: 2-minute musical theater; 4) technical: a portfolio that best illustrates their area of expertise with a 2-minute explanation and answers to questions from judges; or 5) acting/technical: a 1-minute monologue and presentation of a folio of their work with a 1-minute explanation.

Selection is based on the audition (60%), Thespian activities and theater experience (25%), and troupe director recommendation (15%).