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If you have applied for one of the BFA programs or Dance placement you are automatically  considered for a scholarship(s). If you have not applied and would like to be consided for scholarships follow the steps below.

The admittance application must be completed for BFA degrees. For the BA degree, only a declaration of major is required. An audition is required for the BFA degree.

Scholarship Application

Because of the risk of Covid-19, applicants are encouraged to complete their audition by video should they not be able to travel to campus or feel uncomfortable attending an in-person audition. Visit the Auditions page for more information about the audition process.

Scholarship Requirements

All Scholarship Applicants must have:

  • If you have applied for one of the BFA programs or Dance placement you are automatically  considered for a scholarship(s). If you have not applied and would like to be consided for scholarships fill out the scholarship form.
  • Applied to Southeast Missouri State University as a major in the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. In order for the department to offer the student a scholarship, they must have been accepted to the University as a declared Theatre or Dance major
  • Achieved an Enhanced ACT composite score of at least 21 or SAT composite score of at least 1080
  • Earned a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • Registered for Southeast AcademicWorks

All Scholarship Recipients must:

  • Remain a major in the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
  • Maintain a 2.5 cumulative Southeast grade point average
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative Theatre & Dance grade point average
  • Earn no lower than a “B” in all Rehearsal & Production classes
  • Complete 30 credit hours per academic year
  • Demonstrate, in the judgment of the Theatre & Dance faculty, acceptable artistic growth in their designated area of emphasis
  • Fulfill all duties to the best of their ability while maintaining a positive and professional attitude

Scholarship Amounts & Additional Scholarships

  • All Theatre & Dance Scholarships are renewable with acceptable progress (see above) and are valued at $500, $1,000, or $1,500
  • All additional Merit-based Academic Scholarships (e.g., President’s, Regents’, & Governor’s.) and Leadership Award Scholarships are awarded automatically to qualified students as they are admitted into the university and may affect the award amount of Theatre & Dance Scholarships
  • Students whose financial aid is already at the highest level due to Regents’ or Governor’s Scholarships are encouraged to audition for a Theatre & Dance Scholarship, although they may not be eligible for additional money. However, those students, as long as they continue to meet Theatre & Dance Scholarship requirements, may be awarded a Theatre & Dance Scholarship their sophomore, junior, or senior year, should they not meet the renewal criteria of the academic scholarship, if funding is available.

How can I get Scholarships at SEMO?

Southeast awards more than $20 million in scholarships each year. Learn more about how we make education affordable.

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