Financial Aid
The department of Theatre and Dance offers opportunities for financial aid, including the Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program, the Evans Scholarship for Theatre and Dance, and employment opportunities for students with Federal Work Study awards. Eligibility for Federal Work Study is determined through the Office of Financial Aid.
Presidential Scholars in the Arts
Ten tuition remission competitive Presidential Scholars in the Arts are available through the Department of Theatre and Dance at the George Washington University.
The scholarships are awarded in the areas of dance, acting and design/technical production, based upon information on the application, support materials and the audition/interview process held on the university campus.
The recipient must be an undergraduate student admitted to the entering freshmen class. Recipients must be exceptionally talented, highly trained and widely experienced with intentions of pursuing further training and experience while at the university in either dance, theatre or theatrical design to be considered for one of these highly competitive scholarships.
Recipients must pursue a major or a minor in their area of expertise within the department and are required to register each semester for course work in the area for which the scholarship is awarded. Recipients participate each semester in dance, acting or design technical production activities sponsored or sanctioned by the department. Performance recipients are required to audition each semester for all productions sanctioned by the department. For full scholarship requirements, please contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Subject to annual review, the awards are renewed for four years.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, students must fulfill the application requirements for regular freshman admission. Please see the link below for additional requirements and detailed instructions on how to apply.
Instructions on how to apply
Details about the audition process
Click here to begin online application process.
Click here for the 2010 Presidential Scholars in the Arts application form
NOTE: Applicants are welcome to audition/interview in as many areas as they feel qualified. Actors and dancers who have also developed skills in technical production may audition for both, or all three. However, a candidate may receive only one award. Multiple auditions may require applicant to be present for both days.
For more information about the Presidential Scholars in the Arts, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Click here for more information on visiting our department.
Federal Work Study
Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federally-funded work program for students to earn wages during college while working for nonprofits, educational institutions, government and community service employers.
At GW, the FWS program is administered by the Student Employment staff of the Career Center and the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). Students must meet eligibility requirements, and apply and accept their financial aid package - including the FWS Award - each year through the OSFA.
GW FWS students can apply and interview for the following positions in the Department of Theatre and Dance:
- Costume Shop Assistant
Duties include, but are not limited to, costume construction and alteration, as well as maintenance of the Theatre & Dance costume stock. Knowledge of basic sewing skills is preferred, but on-the-job training will be provided.
- Main Office Assistant
General office work. Duties include, but are not limited to: updating files, copying, faxing, typing, answering phones, responding to emails, etc. Students will need to learn basic information about the academic program and related productions in order to answer questions from prospective students, etc. The candidate should have good communication skills, be computer literate, organized, punctual, and friendly!
- Promotions Office Assistant
Duties include, but are not limited to postering and publicizing MainStage shows, returning phone calls and emails, and working in the box-office during MainStage productions. The candidate should have good communication skills, the ability to work unsupervised, and be computer literate. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is a plus, but not required. The student must be available to work evenings of MainStage performances.
- Scene Shop Assistant
Duties include, but are not limited to, scenic construction, painting, props construction, and installation and setup of scenery. Some experience with carpentry and set construction preferred. The work is physical in nature, and the applicant must be willing to get dirty.
These positions are available in the Fall, and last through the academic year. FWS students are considered student temporary employees and are required to present appropriate identification and paperwork prior to commencing employment. Once hired, students receive an hourly wage and biweekly paychecks.
Click here for more information about the Federal Work Study program at GW
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