Joe Salek Scholarship for Theater Arts Trust Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors and college students in the USA, this scholarship requires a minimum 3
- Current High School Senior furthering their education.
- Current college student seeking an Associate's Degree or Technical/ Vocational Certificate or Degree.
- Graduate Student seeking advanced degree (Master's, PhD, M.D., etc)Current college student seeking a Bachelor's Degree
- Continuous enrollment in any accredited U.S. college, university, or technical/vocational school
Geography
- In Bexar County
Other requirements
- Pursuing or planning to pursue a major related to theater arts such as: Acting, playwriting, directing, Scenery & Costume Design, and Theater Management.
- Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Renewable Criteria:Cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scaleFull-time enrollment.
- Major related to theater arts: acting, playwriting, directing, scenery & costume design, and theater management
Overview
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.
San Antonio Area Foundation
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.
Course of Study: Theatre Arts: Acting, Playwriting, Directing, Scenery and Costume Design, and Theatre Management
Enrolment Status: Full-time
Degree Level: Associate, Bachelor's, Technical/Vocational Certificate or Degree, Graduate Degree
Renewal Term: 1 year
Funding Type: Tuition, Fees, Room & Board, Transportation Fees
Eligibility
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
What San Antonio Area Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 379
- Total given
- $35.42M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,081–$3.2M
- By dollars: Texas 78%, Florida 9%, District of Columbia 6%. Top recipient cities: San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; New Braunfels, TX.
- 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · St Petersburg, FL
$3.2M
American National Red Cross - Washington DC · Washington, DC
$1.52M
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County · San Antonio, TX
$1.36M
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX
$1.02M
Aid the Silent · San Antonio, TX
$1.01M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Theater
- Performing arts
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