• A special fund scholarship to assist talented students who declare theatre as their
major
• To reward talented students for their achievements and participation in theatre
• To assist deserving students in meeting their unmet financial needs
• Student who is an incoming freshman (FTIC), transfer student, or a currently enrolled
FAMU student.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or above.
• Scholars must maintain the “B” (3.0) average in their major courses.
• Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) average in their semester courses
• Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) cumulative grade point average.
• Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average
drops below “B” (3.0) will be placed on “probationary status” not to exceed one (1)
academic semester.
• Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average
drops below “B” (3.0) at the conclusion of the probationary period will have scholarships
revoked.
The Scholarship Committee shall review scholars at the end of each semester. Evaluations and recommendations for retention shall be based on demonstrated Professional Development to include, but not limited to the following:
- Portfolio Review (Required audition/interview materials i.e.; monologues (3 new
selections), resume, headshots, design sketches and/or final product.
- Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence
of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.
- Potential in the discipline
- Overall quality and demonstrated growth in work
- Cooperation and overall attitude
- Grade point average
Students may petition for reinstatement to scholarship status when they have successfully
satisfied all the above. Only one reinstatement will be granted.
The petition, in written form, must be sent to the Scholarship Committee no later
than one week after receipt of grade report.
• Student must be an incoming freshmen (FTIC), transfer student, or a currently enrolled
FAMU student.
• Student must be a declared Theatre major.
• Student must have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 or above.
• Scholars must maintain the “B” (3.0) average in their major courses.
• Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) average in their semester courses
• Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) cumulative grade point average.
• Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average
drops below “B” (3.0) will be placed on “probationary status” not to exceed one (1)
academic semester.
• Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average
drops below “B” (3.0) at the conclusion of the probationary period will have scholarships
revoked.
The Scholarship Committee shall review scholars at the end of each semester. Evaluations and recommendations for retention shall be based on demonstrated Professional Development to include, but not limited to the following:
- Portfolio Review (Required audition/interview materials i.e.; monologues (3 new
selections), resume, headshots, design sketches and/or final product.
- Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence
of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.
- Potential in the discipline
- Overall quality and demonstrated growth in work
- Cooperation and overall attitude
- Grade point average
Students may petition for reinstatement to scholarship status when they have successfully
satisfied all the above. Only one reinstatement will be granted.
The petition, in written form, must be sent to the Scholarship Committee no later
than one week after receipt of grade report.
• Student must be of Black African descent currently enrolled at Florida A&M University
as a full-time (12 credit hours minimum) undergraduate student who is a declared Theatre
major;
• Student must be sophomore (30 Cr. Hrs. Min.), junior (60 Cr. Hrs. Min.), or senior
(90 Cr. Hrs. Min.) at the start of the award period;
• Student must have a minimum cumulative post-secondary grade point average of 2.50
or higher;
Awardees are expected to:
• Provide a photograph and a written statement to the Committee, which may be used for promotional purposes; and
• Accept performance roles as assigned, backstage and front of house
• Scholars must maintain the “B” (3.0) average in their major courses.
• Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) average in their semester courses
• Scholars must maintain the minimum “C” (2.50) cumulative grade point average.
• Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average
drops below “B” (3.0) will be placed on “probationary status” not to exceed one (1)
academic semester.
• Scholars whose cumulative average drops below “C” (2.50) or whose major course average
drops below “B” (3.0) at the conclusion of the probationary period will have scholarships
revoked.
The Scholarship Committee shall review scholars at the end of each semester. Evaluations and recommendations for retention shall be based on demonstrated Professional Development to include, but not limited to the following:
- Portfolio Review (Required audition/interview materials i.e.; monologues (3 new
selections), resume, headshots, design sketches and/or final product.
- Acceptance and successful fulfillment of performance/crew assignments, and evidence
of volunteer work on other Essential Theatre activities.
- Potential in the discipline
- Overall quality and demonstrated growth in work
- Cooperation and overall attitude
- Grade point average
Students may petition for reinstatement to scholarship status when they have successfully
satisfied all the above. Only one reinstatement will be granted.
The petition, in written form, must be sent to the Scholarship Committee no later
than one week after receipt of grade report.