Scholarships

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Theatre and Film Scholarships

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open.  The deadline for application is March 1, 2024.

Each year we award thousands of dollars in scholarships to our talented, hard-working Theatre and Film majors. Scholarships are awarded through an audition and/or portfolio review process.

Scholarships are only available for students with a major in Theatre or Film and are not automatically renewed, you must reapply each year.  Please read below for application instructions and requirements.

Applying for Theatre and Film Scholarships

All scholarship applications begin on JaxApp linked below. 

Scholarship auditions and materials will be only accepted virtually for the upcoming academic year.

Look below to see what you should prepare for your audition depending on you are of interest, Theatre performance, Theatre Producitons, or Film. 

If you have questions about any aspect of the audition process or what materials to prepare, please don't be shy.  Email us at theatrefilm@jsu.edu with any questions at all.  Remember, we are rooting for you to succeed!

What to Prepare

New Student Applicants for Performance

If you are attending Jax State for the first time in Fall 2024 you will submit:

  1. A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
  2. Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
    • Your audition video which includes
      • 2 contrasting monologues (either one dramatic/one comedic OR one contemporary/one classical).
      • Optionally you may include 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre song
    • A 3-4 minute video response that:
      • Introduces you and where you are from
      • Summarizes the experience you have as a performer
      • Highlights what you are most excited about as an incoming member of the department
      • Features your goals in joining the department

Returning Student Applicants

  1. A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
  2. Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
    • Your audition video which includes
      • 2 contrasting monologues (either one dramatic/one comedic OR one contemporary/one classical).
      • Optionally you may include 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre song
    • A 3-4 minute video response that:
      • Introduces you and your current year
      • Briefly summarizes the projects you have worked on in your time in the department
      • Comments on your artistic growth in your chosen area
      • Connects your work in the department to your overall goals
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New Student Applicants for Theatre Production

If you are attending Jax State for the first time in Fall 2024 you will submit:

  1. A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
  2. Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
    • A video presentation of your current portfolio
    • A 3-4 minute video response that:
      • Introduces you and where you are from
      • Discusses the experience you have in production
      • Highlights what you are most excited about as an incoming member of the department
      • Features your goals in joining the department

Returning Student Applicants

  1. A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
  2. Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
    • A video presentation of your current portfolio
    • A 3-4 minute video response that:
      • Introduces you and your current year
      • Briefly summarizes the projects you have worked on in your time in the department
      • Comments on your artistic growth in your chosen area
      • Connects your work in the department to your overall goals

If you have any questions about your portfolio, what to present, or how to create you video presentation email Randy Blades at rblades@jsu.edu

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New Student Applicants in Film

If you are attending Jax State for the first time in Fall 2024 you will submit:

  1. A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
  2. At least one of the following items:
    • A 3 page minimum original script uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission
    • a 3 min original short film which showcases your work
    • a short video or a reel or video portfolio of work
  3. A 3-4 minute video response linked via Youtube or Vimeo that:

    • Introduces you and where you are from

    • Discusses the experience you have in film

    • Highlights your work on the project you submitted

    • Discusses what you are most excited about as an incoming member of the department

    • Features your goals in joining the department

Film (Returning Student Applicants):

 

  1. A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
  2. A Portfolio or compilation reel that features your top 3-4 projects linked via YouTube or Vimeo
  3. A 3-4 minute video response that:

    • Introduces you and your current year

    • Briefly summarizes the projects featured in your submission

    • Comments on your artistic growth in your chosen area

    • Connects your work to your overall goals

 

 

Application

Once you are on the scholarship page, Click Competitive Scholarships and then search either Theatre or Film for the link to the application. 

We also administer the Jan Rhodes, Larry Miles, Majorie Dixon Wilson Collins Annual Scholarship, and Robert Thompson Memorial scholarships, look at the descriptions to see if you qualify for those.

The Deadline for Theatre and Film Applications is March 1, 2024

JaxApp Scholarships

Theatre Scholarship Requirements

Once awarded a theatre scholarship, students are expected to:

  • contribute (either on or back stage) to each production during the academic year. Scholarship work and cast assignments are made and announced at the beginning of each semester.
  • have and maintain a grade point average of 2.5 per term, 2.5 overall, and 3.0 in Theatre courses.
  • have a maximum of three (3) absences in Theatre courses.
  • remain enrolled in at least one Theatre course per term.
  • remain a full-time (12-hour load minimum) JSU student with a Major in Theatre.

Film Scholarship Requirements

  • Successfully complete assigned duties.  This may include crew, artistic, and/or production positions as assigned for the annual Department Film in all three phases of production: preproduction, principal photography, and postproduction or scheduled weekly hours assisting in the operation of the Film studio (equipment and storage management, lab monitoring, etc.). Specific assignments are arranged with the Film faculty near the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.
  • Maintain status as a declared FLM major
  • Have and maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 per term and an overall GPA of 3.0 in all FLM courses
  • Remain enrolled in at least one FLM course per term.
  • Have a maximum of three (3) absences in Film major related courses.
  • Maintain full time student status (minimum 12 hours per semester) with a Major in Film.