First semester freshmen must have a high school GPA of 3.30 or greater and transfer students must have a cummulative GPA of 3.0
This scholarship is the equivalent of the UM in-state tuition and mandatory fees. The awards are for the 2007-2008 academic year. At this time it has not been decided if they will be renewable. Occasionally an award is split between two candidates and becomes a semester award.
The auditions/interviews will be held on Monday, September 17, 2006 starting at 4:00 p.m. in the Lab Theatre.
Performance:
If you are a performer, please prepare one 1 1/2 minute monologue. This should be from your age and range. The material must be from a play and not a film script or novel. Use contemporary works only and no material from monologue books or original works; Shakespeare is discouraged. In addition, if it is your strength, you may sing a maximum of 16 bars a cappella. Do not chose to sing unless this is your strong point.
Design and Production:
If you are focusing in design or production, please prepare a four minute presentation (maximum) of a tech/design project you have done. Please include relevant materials (drawings, models, boards etc.) If you need AV capability, please indicate this with your application; we will make every effort to accomodate you.
Brief interviews will follow the monologues or presentations.
In addition, you must submit an essay and a copy of your current unofficial transcript, which includes your Fall 2007 schedule. You can copy this from Testudo.
The completed application, essay and unofficial transcript may be submitted to Rita Phelps's mailbox (2810 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center) beginning September 3, 2007 and submitted no later than Monday, September 10, 2007 - at noon. NO late or incomplete applications will be accepted.