Application Deadline
  Award Type
Merit-Based
  Award Amount

Up to $10,000

  Eligibility
First Year
Description
Eligibility
How to Apply
Important Details
Contact

  Description

Competitive, merit-based, renewable scholarships for theater students.
Baker Duncan Theatre Scholarships are awarded to meritorious incoming First-Year students who are interested in all aspects of theatre, including performance, directing, design, theatre management, and theatre scholarship.
 

  Eligibility

  Who is eligible:

Undergraduate, entering first-year theatre students

  Who is not eligible:

Transfer, continuing, or graduate students

Explore further: Trinity’s Student Profile

  How to Apply

STEP 1

Submit your online application.

 

Deadline

Applications open:
Sept. 1

Application deadline:
Feb. 7

STEP 2

Submit Requirements:

Submit the following requirements to Dr. Prestigiacomo via email by February 7.

  • A resume that includes all theatre credits, including both performance and technical experience
  • Two one-minute videos with contrasting monologues (acting applicants only).
  • A portfolio of materials that supports your interest in dramatic criticism/history, design, stage management, technical production, playwriting, or directing.
Deadline

Feb. 7

STEP 3

Schedule an Interview:

Schedule an interview by contacting Dr. Prestigiacomo via email. The interviews will last about 20 minutes, will be over Zoom, and will take place between February 7 and February 14.

During these interviews, the Applicant has the opportunity to ask questions about the theatre program, the scholarship, and meet with faculty and staff of the theatre program.

Deadline

Feb. 7

 

We encourage each applicant to contact Dr. Prestigiacomo via email for any questions regarding the application process and the Theatre Program. Applicants may seek assistance from high school teachers or other theatre professionals in developing their presentations.

  Important Details

Selection Criteria

For more information about selection criteria, please contact the Department of Human Communication and Theatre. 

Renewal Information
  • Renewable annually for up to 8 semesters, not including summers
  • Must become and remain a minor or major in theatre
  • Must maintain a predetermined cumulative G.P.A.
  • Must be enrolled full-time for each semester
How Trinity Determines Eligibility

Simple math!
Cost of Attendance - Student Aid Index = Financial Need

  Contact

Application process and admission:

Department of Human Communication and Theatre
Roberto Prestigiacomo
210-999-8585
@email

All other financial aid inquiries:

Student Financial Services
Northrup Hall, Room 108
210-999-8898
@email