Scholarships

FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATRE
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
APPLICATION DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2024.

Fauquier Community Theatre invites college-bound high school seniors with demonstrated abilities in the performing arts to apply for scholarships. The Scholarship Application for 2024 scholarships is already open and due no later than April 1, 2024. There is a “Save and Continue” option to complete the application over time.

Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) offers financial scholarships for local high school seniors who desire to pursue further education in the theatre arts. With the help of an FCT scholarship, young aspiring actors, actresses, musicians, and theatre technicians are aided in deferring the cost of higher education as they seek to acquire further training.

All applications are reviewed by a committee and will be scored using a rubric system. The college scholarship awards will be based on a rubric of scores that include grade point average, interest in a career in theatre, participation in Fauquier Community Theatre activities, other theater experience, short essay questions on the form, letters of recommendation, etc.

There will be at least two $1500 scholarships offered in 2024. Criteria: A college-bound senior with demonstrated abilities in the performing arts. These scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s school of choice to cover tuition, books, fees, or room and board

a. Please complete the online form.

b. Attach two letters of recommendation from adults (excluding relatives) detailing your special qualifications for this award.

c. Include information on any volunteer activities you have participated in at the Fauquier Community Theatre. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have participated in FCT-related events.

d. A copy of high school transcript is also required.

No late or incomplete applications will be considered.

After decisions are made by the scholarship committee, chosen recipients must provide, in writing, the college’s complete address as well as all information necessary to credit the student’s college account.

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