Theatre Awards and Scholarships Information

The Theatre Department offers a large number of awards and scholarships every year. Please see the list below for more specific information, including how to apply.
 
For 2012, applications for scholarships can be made anytime from March 15 to May 10.

Please be sure to inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, of all the Theatre scholarships that you have applied for.

For more information on application procedures, as well as university wide scholarships for which you might be eligible, please visit Financial Aid and Awards.
 

List of UFV Theatre Awards and Scholarships:

 

ASHLANDEXTERNAL STUDY

AMOUNT: $1,350 – 1,500 (varies)

AVAILABLE TO: A theatre student who intends to pursue future theatre studies and who enrols in the external study program at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.

TO APPLY: Contact Ian Fenwick, Theatre Department.


CHILLIWACK
PLAYERS GUILD SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT: $500 (one available)

AVAILABLE TO: Students enrolled in the UFV Theatre program who have made an outstanding contribution to the department productions and student life and who will be continuing their theatre studies at UFV.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012

STIPULATIONS: Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.


MYRTLE HAWES MEMORIAL AWARD

AMOUNT: Book

AVAILABLE TO: A theatre student who has made an outstanding contribution to the life of the department.

TO APPLY: No application required. Award given on recommendation of the Theatre Department.


LAVERNE ADAMS FIRST NATIONS SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT: $500 (one available)

AVAILABLE TO: A First Nations student who has excelled in the UFV Theatre program.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012

STIPULATIONS: Applicants must be of First Nations ancestor


NORMA KENNEY MEMORIAL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT: Tuition award.

AVAILABLE TO: A UFV student who has completed the first two years and who is continuing as a full-time student in theatre.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012

STIPULATIONS: Student must have maintained a high academic standing of 3.5 GPA and have made an outstanding contribution to the Theatre Department. Tuition scholarship is only applicable to the next fall and winter semester.


SKYE MACDONALD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN THEATRE

AMOUNT: $500 (one available)

AVAILABLE TO: A student who has completed the first year of a UFV Theatre program and is proceeding full-time into second year.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012


THEATRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STUDENT AWARDS

AMOUNT: Book

AVAILABLE TO: This award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement by a student in the Theatre Department.

TO APPLY: No application required. Award given on recommendation of the Theatre Department.


JODY CAMERON PRODUCTION AWARD

This award was established by the Theatre Department to honour the tremendous contribution made by long time production manager Jody Cameron to the development of the department.

AMOUNT: Book

AVAILABLE TO: This award recognizes outstanding contribution to the season of theatre production teams and to the life of the department.

TO APPLY: No application required. Award given on recommendation of the Theatre Department.


THEATRE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT: $500

AVAILABLE TO: A theatre student who excels in their studies and who makes an outstanding contribution to the theatre student association.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012


ROBERT (BOB) FORSYTHE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Established by the friends of Bob Forsythe to remember an actor and director who touched the lives and lifted the spirits of all who had the privilege of learning from him or watching him perform.

AMOUNT: $500

Available to: Intended to be given to theatre students who show spirit, commitment and potential and who are continuing into upper levels of the program

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012


ROTARY CLUB OF CHILLIWACK THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP

AMOUNT: $1,500

Available to: A student who has excelled in the first two years of the program and who will be continuing their theatre studies at UFV.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012


ROD COOPER THEATRE AWARD

AMOUNT: $2,500

Available to: A student graduating from the UFV Theatre department who shows promise of a continued career in Theatre. The student must be continuing in graduate studies or be accepted to a program of professional studies in Theatre (including teaching). The student must have completed requirement for graduation in the fall or winter semester prior to the award deadline.

TO APPLY: Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, then the tab for Financial Aid. Please inform Theatre Department Assistant, Rick Mawson, that you have made an application.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2012

STIPULATIONS: To be eligible, students must:

  • be a graduating student from the UFV Theatre Department
  • be a Canadian Citizen or a landed immigrant
  • be accepted into a graduate studies or professional studies program in Theatre
  • have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
 
 
 
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