East Rock Films Scholarship
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- East Rock Films
- Study level
- High School / Undergraduate
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- 09/01–11/15 annually (e.g., Nov 15, 2025 cycle)
- Typical award size
- $500 first / $250 second / $125 third
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
High school juniors/seniors or college freshmen/sophomores in the U.S. or Canada (homeschooled seniors may apply) whose intended study is in Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. Awards must be used for educational expenses.
Application steps
- Confirm grade level and intended field of study.
- Write a creative essay on a work of art that “speaks to you.”
- Submit via eastrockfilms.com during the Sep 1–Nov 15 window.
- Winners notified by email; awards sent in January.
Required materials
- Creative essay submission
- Eligibility information (school level, intended major area)
- Contact information for award disbursement
Overview
East Rock Films is an educational organization that seeks to inform and inspire viewers by bringing to life famous writers, artists, and their works. Previous films include In Search of Thoreau about the life and writings of famed writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau and In Search of Walt Whitman. We have also published The Hidden Light, a book that explores the intersection of religion and spirituality. A documentary on the life, work, and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe will be released next year. To be eligible, you must be a junior or senior in high school or a freshman or sophomore in an accredited college, university, or community college in the U.S. or Canada. Your intended area of study or co-study should be in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences.
Past recipients
Three winners plus honorable mentions published on East Rock Films site each cycle
