Chang Heaton Scholarship for Music Excellence
Theatre scholarship guide
Applications are currently closed. The most recent deadline on record is July 28, 2023. Check the sponsor website for the next application cycle.
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Melody Heaton (via Bold.org)
- Study level
- Undergraduate / Graduate
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- Deadline
- (Closed)
- Typical award size
- $2,500 (historically 4 winners)
- Website
- Learn more
Eligibility criteria
First-generation BIPOC undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in music or theater. Bold.org listing shows awarded/closed; do not assume annual reopen without confirmation.
Application steps
- Check Bold.org for any reopen of the Chang Heaton Scholarship.
- If open, submit response on why a career in the arts matters.
- Complete Bold.org verification.
Required materials
- Bold.org profile
- Short response on importance of an arts career
- Eligibility confirmation (first-gen, BIPOC, music/theater)
Overview
The arts are essential to a vibrant culture, a thriving economy, and a creative society. Unfortunately, there’s often a lack of support for programs like music and theater, and many students are discouraged from pursuing their passions as a result. First-generation students and minority students face particular challenges when pursuing the arts due to a lack of mentorship and financial resources. This scholarship seeks to support first-generation BIPOC students who are pursuing careers in music or theater so they can find success through their passions. Any first-generation, BIPOC undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in theater or music may apply for this scholarship. To apply, tell us why having a career in the arts is important to you.
Past recipients
Winners announced on Bold.org (donor profile lists prior recipients including Zyheim Bell)
