Joe Salek Scholarship for Theater Arts Trust Grant

Joe Salek Scholarship for Theater Arts Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: San Antonio Area Foundation
Last Updated: September 04, 2025

Summary

The Joe Salek Scholarship for Theater Arts Trust, administered by the San Antonio Area Foundation, supports students pursuing a degree in Theatre Arts, including acting, playwriting, and design. Open to high school seniors and college students in the USA, this scholarship requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment. Renewable for up to one year, it aims to empower the next generation of theater artists by providing essential financial aid for tuition, fees, and living expenses.

Overview

San Antonio Area Foundation We Are San Antonio's Community Foundation We are in the business of building community. We help people make meaningful gifts to improve the quality of life today and for generations to come. We provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving so your contributions can have an everlasting impact on the community. We contribute through grants and scholarships fueled by you, helping nonprofits further and strengthen their mission, and providing leadership for key community issues. Since 1964, the Area Foundation has distributed millions in grants and scholarships to educate youth, preserve the environment, protect animals, fund research and provide services that enhance the quality of life for people living in and around San Antonio. Joe Salek Scholarship for Theater Arts Trust Course of Study: Theatre Arts: Acting, Playwriting, Directing, Scenery and Costume Design, and Theatre Management Geographic: USA Enrolment Status: Full-time Degree Level: Associate, Bachelor's, Technical/Vocational Certificate or Degree, Graduate Degree Renewable: Yes Renewal Term: 1 year Funding Type: Tuition, Fees, Room & Board, Transportation Fees

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who Can Apply:Current High School Senior furthering their educationCurrent college student seeking an Associate's Degree or Technical/ Vocational Certificate or DegreeGraduate Student seeking advanced degree (Master's, PhD, M.D., etc)Current college student seeking a Bachelor's Degree Application Criteria:Must have graduated or will graduate from a high school in Bexar County Pursuing or planning to pursue a major related to theater arts such as: Acting, playwriting, directing, Scenery & Costume Design, and Theater ManagementMaintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale Renewable Criteria:Cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scaleFull-time enrollmentMajor related to theater arts: acting, playwriting, directing, scenery & costume design, and theater management Continuous enrollment in any accredited U.S. college, university, or technical/vocational school