Performing Arts Scholarship

The Performing Arts Scholarship Program

You’re interested in more than just your major. You have a love and a talent for singing, acting, dancing, or playing music. At RIT, we not only hope you’ll continue participating in the performing arts, we absolutely encourage it through the Performing Arts Scholarship.

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Apply now for the Performing Arts Scholarship

As a performing arts scholar, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other students that share your passion for music, theater or dance.

Performing arts at a university known around the world for its excellence in science and tech? You better believe it. By combining the constantly innovative nature of technology with traditional art and performance, we are breaking new ground in the realm of artistic experience. Learn more here.

Expand your experience by exploring your interests off campus. The Rochester community is hub for great music, theater, dance, and musical theatre. As a Performing Arts Scholar, you’ll have opportunities to attend and enjoy a variety of shows, concerts, and festivals, allowing you to immerse yourself in both the RIT and Rochester performing arts communities.

Apply to RIT (through the Common Application or RIT Application)
Film your Audition Video and upload it to YouTube or Vimeo.
Use your RIT login credentials to complete the Performing Arts Scholarship Application with your information and the link to your Audition Video. Follow these guidelines for your video submission.
For best consideration, submit by the appropriate deadline below. Students should apply to the deadline for the semester they plan to start at RIT. Applications received after the deadline will still be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Fall Entry	Performing Arts Deadline
First-year (incl. Early Decision I or II, Early Action, Regular Decision) and transfer students	January 15

Spring Entry	Performing Arts Deadline
First-year and transfer students	November 1

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There are three requirements for maintaining your annual scholarship.

Participate in any form of the performing arts once per academic year including acting, dance, music, musical theatre, or technical production course or activity for at least one semester each academic year that you receive the scholarship. This can include performing arts-focused ensembles, productions, clubs, or classes!

Complete the end-of-semester survey emailed to you in the final weeks of each semester to share the activities in which you participated.

Connect, network, and socialize with your fellow Performing Arts Scholars, the RIT/NTID community and take advantage of the many wonderful opportunities in the Finger Lakes Region. Learn more about enrichment activity opportunities here.