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Drama Scholarships

The arts are an important part of a liberal arts education. FPU offers two types of Theater scholarships to encourage participation: (1) the Drama Scholarship, with an emphasis on Acting, Stage Managing, or Technical Theater, and (2) the Religious Drama Team scholarship, for those interested in church performance/drama ministry. All Theater department scholarships are participation-based. 

Application Process

  1. Complete the Drama Scholarship Application or Drama Ministry Team Scholarship application.
  2. Request a Recommendation Letter from someone who can speak to your character and theater experience.
  3. Contact the program director to arrange an audition (actors) or interview (stage managing and technical theater applicants).

The Fresno Pacific Theater Company 

Anyone can participate in the FPT Company; scholarship recipients join the Company as part of their scholarship duties. The Company meets weekly, Thursdays 12:40-1:50, to work on set and costume design/construction, light design, stagecraft, dramaturgy and/or publicity. Participants register for THTR 115/315: Drama Practicum: The Company and receive 2 units of credit each semester.