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Application deadline: March 7, 2024.

• Based on artistic potential in one or more areas of theatre, as well as academic and artistic achievement
• Award: Full in-state tuition for the first year of study awarded to up to three new traditional first-year students
• For questions regarding this scholarship or for students wishing to visit and tour the department, contact theatre@uiowa.edu or 319-335-2700.

• Awarded to a deserving theatre arts student
• Award: Multiple awards totaling up to $9,000

• Awarded to a deserving theatre arts student
• Award: Multiple awards totaling up to $4,000

• Awarded to a deserving theatre arts student
• Award: Multiple awards totaling up to $5,000

• Awarded to a deserving theatre arts student
• Award: up to $3,000

• Awarded to a deserving theatre arts student
• Award: up to $1,200

• Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student in the Department of Theatre Arts in acting
• Preference given to students based on merit
• Award: Multiple awards totally up to $3,000

• Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student, with priority to a student with financial need
• Academic merit is also a factor in award consideration.
• Award: up to $600

• Awarded to a registered undergraduate student who is about to complete, or has completed, four semesters in the Department of Theatre Arts at University of Iowa.
• Preference shall be given to a graduate of Knoxville High School (Knoxville, Iowa).
• Award: Multiple awards totaling up to $20,000

• Awarded to a deserving theatre arts student
• Award: Multiple awards totaling up to $6,000

• Awarded to an undergraduate student in technical theatre or theatre design
• Award: Multiple awards totaling up to $2,000

• Designed to encourage potential playwrights and screenwriters to pursue their studies at the University of Iowa, the Nicholas Meyer Playwriting Scholarship is awarded each year to a registered undergraduate student, pursuing the study of dramatic writing for stage, television, and film.
• The recipient of this scholarship is chosen on the basis of academic record and demonstrated ability in writing, with emphasis on the latter.
• Award: up to $4,000

• Application deadline: March 17, 2024
• Award: The Marcia Thayer Scholarship provides either full undergraduate in-state or up to $15,000 for out-of-state tuition, excluding fees.
• It is awarded to current undergraduate students majoring in dance, music, or theatre arts who demonstrate ability in more than one performance area (e.g. theatre and dance or dance and music).
• Recipients must be full-time undergraduates in good standing in the University and making normal progress toward completion of University and degree requirements.
• Applicants must also have finished at least 45 semester hours by the end of the spring semester (at the University of Iowa) to be eligible.
• Questions may be directed to Kelly Walsh at kelly-walsh@uiowa.edu.