The grant is given to a high school senior from southern California who plans to major or minor in theatre in their post-secondary education with the goal of becoming a theatre educator. The student must be present at the CETA High School Theatre Festival to interview for the scholarship.
Student requirements
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Must be a high school senior in the state of California.
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Must attend a high school with a current CETA member theatre advisor.
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Must plan to declare a major or minor in theatre at a college, university or conservatory with the goal of working in theatre education.
Submission Requirements
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An essay about the applicant’s view on the role of theatre, educational theatre, the value of arts in education, and their goals.
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Please limit the essay to 1,000 word maximum.
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A letter of recommendation from a high school teacher on school letterhead.
Award Procedure
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Award committee will consist of three CETA members who are either high school theatre teachers or college/university theatre teachers.
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Applicants will be narrowed by the committee to no more than ten finalists.
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These finalists will be notified by email and must attend the CETA High School Theatre Festival to be interviewed by the committee on the Saturday of the festival.
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The Scholarship Award will be presented at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday of the festival.
Email Amanda Swann with questions. ASwannie@aol.com