Entry Term 2025 Drama Departmental Scholarship

Eligible high school seniors and transfer students may apply for amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5000 per year. This distinguished departmental recognition can be added to any academic scholarship up to, but not exceeding, full tuition, and is renewable for up to eight semesters. Although many applicants may be qualified in multiple subject areas, each student may only apply for one departmental award.

Please note the application deadline is December 15, 2024 at 11:59pm CST. (Audition deadline is March 1).

To apply for the Drama Department Scholarship, you must:

Apply for admission to the University of Dallas as a student entering during the 2025-2026 academic year
Complete this form
Submit a drama resume or stage management/tech portfolio
Schedule an audition OR portfolio review by signing up for a personalized visit. The Campus Visit Coordinator will follow up with details on completing your audition or portfolio interview.

Personal Information

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name

Email Address:

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Educational Information

When do you expect to begin college?

Applying as a:

High school Name:

Type of School

Public

Independent

Parochial

Homeschool

High School Graduation Date:

Class Rank (if applicable):

Cumulative GPA:

SAT and/or ACT scores *Optional

Date of Visit

During your visit to UD you will have a portfolio review or audition with the Drama department depending on which type of candidate you are (i.e. performance or design)

Please indicate when you would like to visit UD for your interview. Arrangements must be made a minimum of two weeks before the date you would like to be interviewed. Monday-Friday only. (Please email krcrnkovich@udallas.edu for more information about scheduling a visit.) This is not a confirmation of your visit date.

Please click here to schedule your visit.

Honors, AP & IB courses taken in subject

Indicate the most recent courses you have taken or are taking in Drama, beginning with the courses you are currently taking or have taken most recently. Please include workshops or summer courses.
(You may email krcrnkovich@udallas.edu with any additional classes or experiences you would like to add)

Format: Course Name/ Course Grade Level/ Course Grade

Are there any Drama activities in which you currently participate? Check all that apply.

If Other:

Are there any Drama activities in which you are interested in exploring at UD?

If Other:

Please list your 5 favorite plays that you have seen or read

Application Materials

In a brief essay (500 words or less) tell us about yourself, your interest in theater and why you with to participate in University Theater at UD.

Please attach a photo of yourself (preferably a professional head shot)

Please upload a copy of your resume here

Acting Auditions

Each applicant must prepare (2) two audition monologues. One must be from a play written pre 1900 and in verse (with a strong preference for Shakespeare), and the second monologue must be a contemporary piece written post 1900 (with a strong preference for an American play post 1980) that is not in verse. Each monologue must be a maximum of (2) two minutes long. Helpful guidelines:

Each monologue must be memorized.
Select your monologues from plays; not poetry, film, TV or other media.
Read the entire play from your monologue choices and understand the given circumstances of your monologue.
Choose material suitable to your age, the character should not be much older or younger than you.
Rehearse your audition material with a teacher or coach.

Design Applicants

Please include 10 -15 pieces that best demonstrate your work. These can be final renderings, models or photos (of finished work in production). These can also include your own paintings, drawings and other expressions of your artistic eye. The design application will be an interview and conversation about your pieces you select

Upload your design portfolio here. If the portfolio file-type doesn't work, feel free to email it to krcrnkovich@udallas.edu.

For assistance with this form, please call our office at (972) 721- 5266