First-year and transfer applicants to RIT are eligible to apply for the Performing Arts Scholarship, regardless of intended major. This scholarship may be received in combination with other awards and grants and is renewable each year you are an undergraduate student and involved in performing arts at RIT.
The application consists of a series of questions regarding your performing arts experiences and goals, and a place to provide performance examples via YouTube or Vimeo.
Application Deadlines
Students should apply by the following deadlines for best consideration for the program, however, applications received after the deadline will still be reviewed on a space-available basis.
| Fall Entry |
Performing Arts Deadline |
| Early Decision I or II - First-year students |
January 15 now February 1 |
| Regular Decision - First-year students |
February 1 now March 1 |
| Transfer students |
February 1 now March 1 |
| Spring Entry |
Performing Arts Deadline |
| First-year and transfer students |
November 1 |
Use the link below to begin. An authenticated login is required. Use your RIT application account login credentials.
Prospective Students
Current Students
