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PERFORMANCE-BASED SCHOLARSHIP
THEATER DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION FORM – Part 1
ELIGIBILITY:
These scholarship awards are based on the student’s aptitude or an interest as indicated by grades and
recommendations. The applicant must have at least a 2.0 overall high-school average. Student must enroll in
coursework in the area of study for which they are applying. Additional requirements specific to the area of
study are listed in PART 2.
TO APPLY:
PART 1 of this application is demographic information and must be filled out completely. PART 2 contains the
requirements specific for the discipline or department to which you are applying. Completed recommendation
forms, filled in by your high school teacher and your counselor, must be attached. Please have your counselor
mail the recommendation forms and HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT addressed to the relevant department at:
PBS for Theater Department
MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
221 S. QUARTERLINE ROAD
MUSKEGON, MI 49442
(You must provide your teacher/counselor with a stamped envelope for this purpose)
DEADLINE:
st
This application with all relevant information must be post-marked/received by April 1
Applications received after this date will not be considered. PART 1
Name:
Address:
Contact
Information:
Last
First
Middle
Home:
State
(
Zip
)
Cell:
Email:
City
Street
Social Security Number:
XXX – XX -
(last four digits only)
High School
Name & City:
Graduation Date:
High School GPA
Official High School Transcript should be sent with this application.
Have you applied for a Performance-Based Scholarship
from any other department at Muskegon Community
College? (If yes, please name the department)
If successful, when would you like the award to begin:
Fall
Are you eligible for other scholarship(s) or aid?
(If yes, please list)
Yes
No
Date Received
PART 2 –on next page must be completed
Yes
No
Winter
PERFORMANCE-BASED SCHOLARSHIP
THEATER DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION FORM – Part 2
PART 2
The purpose of the Academic and Performance Based Scholarship in the area of Theater is to attract, reward
and retain new students in the areas of acting or technical theater. The Muskegon Community College
Theater Department wishes to give recognition to those exceptionally productive and talented actors or
technicians who are considering entering our program.
Prospective students must meet the following requirements to be considered as a candidate for an award:
1. Maintain a “C” cumulative grade point average for all high school and college classes
2. Be accepted as a student at Muskegon Community College
3. Complete the PBS application, a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your
theatrical work, and submit the application and letter to the Director of the Center for Theater
4. Schedule an appointment with the Director of the Center for Theater
5. Audition/Interview for scholarship with the Director of the Center for Theater
AUDITION/INTERVIEW: All prospective candidates are required to audition/interview for the scholarship.
Acting Requirements:
Present a monologue that is memorized and 2 to 3 minutes in length.
Prepare a list of your performance experience
Technical Theater Requirements:
Prepare a list of your technical theater experience along with your skills or special training related to
theatrical production. Bring examples of your work if possible.
Once awarded a scholarship, the student must meet the following criteria to retain his/her scholarship:
Successfully complete a minimum of six college credit hour in both fall and winter semesters
Successfully complete a minimum of two classroom theater courses during the year
Maintain at least a 2.0 G.P.A. overall in his/her course(s) at Muskegon Community College
Perform in or work crew for at least one Center for Theater production in both fall and winter
semesters
Participate in recruiting events held by the Center for Theater
Complete a yearly review of your participation in the theater department with the Director of
the Center for Theater