The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative: Training Scholarships Grant

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative: Training Scholarships supports public middle and high school students from historically marginalized populations, providing funding for summer study and after-school training programs in theatre. This initiative fosters diversity in the arts by bridging the gap between talent and opportunity, covering costs related to training in performance, design, writing, and stage management. The scholarships aim to nurture future theatre artists, helping them develop their skills and prepare for higher education in the arts.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative: University Scholarships
The American Theatre Wing is committed to fostering a future generation of theatre makers that reflects the diversity and dynamism of America as a whole. Through the Training Scholarships, the Wing is promoting diversity, equity, and access to the arts to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity. Funding will go towards covering the costs associated with summer study and after-school training programs for public middle and high school students who come from populations historically underrepresented in our industry; who demonstrate economic need, exceptional talent, and an interest in participating in after-school training programs or intensive summer study programs to better prepare for future training at the university level.
The student's area of focus can be from any aspect of theatre from performance, to design, to writing, to stage management, and others. Through the Training Scholarships, we hope to create a strong pipeline to the professional theatre for promising artists of all backgrounds.

Eligibility

Public Middle and High School students who come from populations historically marginalized in our industry and demonstrate talent and ability in the theatre arts but lack the economic resources to receive high-level training prior to college. The student’s area of focus can be from any aspect of theatre from performance, to design, to writing, to stage management.Scholarship funding can be used for:

• Theatre training programs that stand alone or are housed in professional theatre settings
• Theatre training camps

After-school classes or training programsApplicants must:Be a student at a public school in grade 6-11 in the U.S. or Puerto RicoBe enrolled in and returning to public school the following yearBe under the age of 18 as of the application deadlineHave permission to participate from a parent or guardianPlan to attend a reputable/high-quality after-school theatre program or summer theatre study program.Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (a B average).Demonstrate exceptional talent as a theatre performer, designer, director, writer, or composer and display a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the theatre (per audition or work sample.)Provide one teacher recommendation and two additional referencesDemonstrate financial need (as determined through references and statements).

Ineligibility

Funding may not be used for:

• University or Community College Classes
• Classes or tuition at institutions which confer a diploma or degree
• Internships