Scholarship Opportunities

Unique Funding Programs for Theatre Artists, Educators & Scholars

Our Board has championed a creation of ways to support our members financially. We’ve also located some unique funding programs outside of our own organizations to help support the strong efforts of our country’s most talented theatre artists & educators. You. 

AATE Betsy Quinn Scholarship

Inspired by the 2011 participation of Crawling with Monsters, and in honor of beloved past-president Betsy Quinn, this initiative supports the participation in the AATE annual conference by the members of a well-deserving and high quality theatre program serving undergraduates or young adults, particularly those committed to dismantling racism. With your help, Scholarship recipients will receive travel and registration assistance and the opportunity to present or perform some aspect of their programming at the conference.

Don and Elizabeth Doyle Fellowship

The Don and Elizabeth Doyle Fellowship Committee is pleased to announce the fifth Annual Doyle Fellowship, named for the Doyles for a lifetime of creative work in Theatre for Youth. This award will be given to an outstanding graduate-level student of demonstrated artistic ability in the area of Theatre for Youth. In addition, the candidate should indicate a professional interest in pursuing career goals consistent with the legacy of the Doyles.

Winifred Ward Scholarship

The Winifred Ward Memorial Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the 44th Annual Winifred Ward Scholarship, named for the pioneer of children’s theatre and creative drama in the United States. The 44th award of $10,000 will be given to an outstanding graduate-level student who has demonstrated intellectual and artistic ability in the area of child drama/theatre. In addition, the candidate should indicate a professional interest in pursuing career goals consistent with the legacy of Winifred Ward.