Performing Arts Scholarships
You may qualify for a Saint Mary’s Performing Arts Scholarship in Dance, Music or Theatre.
Performing Arts Scholarships
Each year Saint Mary’s offers up to $5,000 in tuition remission scholarships for demonstrated artistic excellence.
These merit-based awards are available only to incoming first-year students, and are renewable for four years. Recipients must intend to major or minor in the program awarding the scholarship.
East Bay Performing Arts Full-Ride Scholarship Opportunity
Apply for a $5,000 per year scholarship available to select incoming ‘25-’26 first-year students who major or minor in Theatre, Dance or Music and have demonstrated artistic excellence. Also, apply for the East Bay Performing Arts full-ride scholarship for Black students or students of African descent who are from the East Bay. Apply to the college ASAP and then apply for the scholarship by Dec. 1.
Application Deadline
Scholarship applications opened in October, 2024, for the 2025-26 academic year. We will accept applications through December 1, 2024, or until all slots are filled. All scholarship applicants must first complete their application to Saint Mary's College ASAP in November. Decisions will go out by Feb. 15, 2025.
Auditions Dates
Scholarship auditions for Dance, Music and Theatre are expected to be held both virtually and in-person January 18, 2025, though in-person auditions are recommended. Please look at your respective program to see specific details about audition dates.
- Applicants who are skilled in more than one discipline are welcome to audition for more than one program. Note that a separate audition is required for each scholarship type.
Audition Requirements
Dance Program Scholarship Audition Requirements
- In-Person and Virtual Audition Details
- How to Prepare for the Audition: Solo Choreography
- Interview with Faculty
Music Program Scholarship Audition Requirements
- How to Prepare for the Audition: Instrumentalists
- How to Prepare for the Audition: Vocalists
- Interview with Faculty
The audition application form (found by filling out the college's early application form) will then lead you to the required music audition questionnaire for the Music Program.
Theatre Program Scholarship Audition Requirements
- How to prepare for your audition: (for Actors, Directors and Playwrights)
- How to prepare your presentation: (for Technicians, Designers and Stage Managers)
- Interview with Faculty
After applying via the Common App, apply for the scholarship HERE BEFORE DEC. 1!
APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS BY FEBRUARY 15, 2025.