Scholarships are plentiful for those who know where to look. Drama and acting scholarships can be a great way to pay for college. They can help you afford a great education at the university of your choice. Searching for reputable drama scholarships can be exhaustive. But these scholarships are out there, ready to be discovered. Follow some steps to find drama scholarships and begin your successful acting career.
Instructions
1. Start by asking your high school or college career counselor to help you find some scholarships. You are not inconveniencing him, it's his job. Decide which universities or colleges you would like to attend and make a list of the costs for each school.
2. Write a list of twenty to thirty scholarship opportunities. Pay special attention to the requirements for each scholarship. Also, some scholarships will be specific to the school you want to attend, and some will be national. You stand a better chance of finding a school-based scholarship because the competition isn't overwhelming, but there is no harm in applying for national scholarships.
3. Look online at http://dramascholarships.com/ or go the website for the schools you would like to attend. If you can, try to contact the drama professors at the school and ask what scholarships they recommend.
4. Make a calendar that has each due date for the application of each scholarship. Schedule time for auditions or to prepare portfolios for each scholarship as needed. If you don't keep everything in order, it's easy to lose track of when everything is due.
5. Ask drama coaches, teachers and peers about scholarship opportunities. Prepare all of your scholarship materials and college applications well in advance to allow for ample processing time.
6. Wait for the scholarships' board to contact you. Keep a list so you remember which scholarships you have applied for. Then you can follow up after the elapsed amount of time.
