Georgia Thespians Scholarships
Offered by Georgia Thespians (Georgia Chapter, Educational Theatre Association)
About This Scholarship
Georgia Thespians awards $26,500 in college scholarships every year to thirteen senior Thespians, making it one of the largest state-chapter theater scholarship programs in the country. The lineup includes the $2,500 Gerald Ray Horne Scholarship, the $2,000 Yatesy Harvey Theatre Educator Scholarship for future theater teachers, awards recognizing leadership, service, performance, and technical theater, and five $2,000 Achievement Scholarships open to any dramatic art.
One application covers everything. Seniors complete a single Scholarship Audition Application, pay one $25 audition fee, and audition at ThesCon, the Georgia Thespian Conference held each winter in Columbus. The same application and fee also put students in front of college theater programs running recruitment auditions at the conference, so a strong audition can pay off twice.
Applicants must be seniors attending ThesCon, and scholarship categories span acting, singing, technical theater, leadership, and theater education. Students who are serious about studying theater should talk to their troupe director early, because conference registration runs through the school's troupe.
Eligibility
- High school senior and inducted Thespian in a Georgia troupe
- Must attend the Georgia Thespian Conference (ThesCon), where scholarship auditions are held
- One Scholarship Audition Application covers all 13 awards; $25 audition fee
- Categories include acting, singing, technical theater, theater education, leadership, and service
How To Apply
- Confirm with your troupe director that you are an inducted Thespian and registered for ThesCon
- Complete the Scholarship Audition Application linked from the Georgia Thespians scholarships page, which opened September 27, 2026
- Pay the single $25 audition fee, which also covers college auditions at ThesCon
- Prepare your audition or portfolio using the posted Audition Guide and audition at ThesCon
- Email [email protected] with questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a separate application for each Georgia Thespians scholarship?
No. One Scholarship Audition Application and one $25 fee put you in consideration for the full slate of awards, and the same materials are used for college recruitment auditions at ThesCon.
Do I have to attend ThesCon to win?
Yes. Scholarship auditions happen at the Georgia Thespian Conference, so you must be a senior attending ThesCon with your troupe.
How much are the awards?
Thirteen awards totaling $26,500: one $2,500 scholarship, and twelve $2,000 scholarships covering theater education, leadership, performance, service, technical theater, and general achievement.