Entrance Scholarships: Performing Arts
- Interested in areas such as Dance, Drama and Music?
- Participate in productions of any kind?
- Take an interest in the arts and culture of your local area?
- Play in band?
If you can demonstrate determination, commitment and achievement in Performing Arts, whatever subjects you have studied, then this is the Entrance Scholarship for you.
How to Apply
To apply for a 2012/13 Performing Arts Entrance Scholarship, download our application form (doc). You can get help completing your application by reading our guidance notes (doc).
The deadline for applying for 2012/13 Entrance Scholarships is Friday 15th June 2012.
The application process gives you an opportunity to tell us about your past achievements in Performing Arts, your future plans and how a scholarship would benefit you.
The judging panel will be keen to discover:
- Your interests and involvement in the Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Music etc) over the last 3 years;
- Your personal areas of interest and the areas in Performing Arts in which you excel;
We will also take into account success achieved in adversity, where you have demonstrated excellence in Performing Arts and had to overcome exceptional circumstances.
It's essential to provide evidence to demonstrate your success. This may include photocopies of any certificates, programmes from performances you've taken part in, letters from your dance coach / mentor etc. You must also choose a referee who will be asked to explain in a few paragraphs why they think you're a deserving recipient of an Entrance Scholarship.
Successful Applicants
All applicants will receive notification of the outcome by mid-August.
If you are successful, you will be sent a scholarships contract and payments will then be administered as below:
- Undergraduate Programmes - Year 1: £500 at Scholarships Presentation Evening, £500 in January. Years 2 and 3: £500 in January of each year.
- PGCE Programmes - Year 1: £500 at Scholarships Presentation Evening, £500 in January.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend the Scholarships Presentation Evening in Autumn 2012. You will also be eligible for a 20% discount off Rose Theatre tickets and annual membership at Sporting Edge.