Washington Thespian Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Washington State Educational Theatre Association
Award Overview
Award Value: The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) and Washington State Thespians will award four scholarships of $1,000 each. Winners will be announced at the State Thespian Festival. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the school selected by each winner at the beginning of the school’s fall term.
- Four scholarships of $1,000 each are available.
- Winners are announced at the State Thespian Festival.
- Funds are sent directly to the winner’s selected school.
Eligibility and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and submit the online Thespian scholarship application in full. Each applicant may apply in only one category: performance, technical theatre, leadership, or theatre educator. Applicants must be graduating seniors; juniors are not eligible. The scholarship must support further education in theatre or technical theatre, with community college applicants required to enroll in theatre classes.
- Be registered with the EdTA home office as an inducted International Thespian Society member before the state event.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.7.
- Complete the online application, including the required materials, which may include a résumé, headshot, video presentation, or essay.
- Apply in only one category and submit the application through the online form.
Evaluation and Selection
Applications are judged by an independent group of theatre advisors. Judges have no students competing for Washington State Dana Brown Thespian Society Scholarships, the Petra Karr Student Leadership Scholarship, or the Chris Karr Technical Theatre Scholarship. Applicants for the Dana Brown and Petra and Chris Karr scholarships are evaluated on their category-specific submission and their involvement in their school’s Thespian troupe.
- Judging is conducted by independent theatre advisors.
- Evaluation may include an audition, technical portfolio, or essay, depending on the category.
- School Thespian troupe involvement is also considered.
Application Timeline and Payment
Application Deadline: January 2027. Scholarship recipients should contact [email protected] to arrange payment with their selected school. Funds are sent to the school at the beginning of its fall term.
- Submit the application by January 2027.
- Contact [email protected] to coordinate payment with the school.