Reat Griffin Underwood Memorial Scholarship
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Greater Kansas City Community Foundation (BCWM)
- Study level
- High School Senior
- Scholarship type
- Missouri
- Opens
- December 2026 (per sponsor, no exact date)
- Deadline
- 03/15 annually
- Typical award size
- $2,500
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Graduating high school seniors with minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA living in greater Kansas City area (Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass counties MO; Johnson, Wyandotte counties KS) pursuing a performing arts degree. Must submit a video or audio performance clip of no more than 5 minutes. Honors Reat Griffin Underwood, a young performer and Eagle Scout aspirant.
Application steps
- Complete GKCCF scholarship portal general application.
- Upload performance clip (≤5 minutes).
- Provide transcript and essays as required.
- Submit by March 15.
Required materials
- GKCCF online application
- Transcript (3.0+ GPA)
- Essay/personal statement
- Recommendation letter
- Performance video/audio (≤5 minutes)
Overview
BCWM created this scholarship to honor the memory of Reat Griffin Underwood. A rising star in so many ways, Reat was taken from this world much too soon. Singing and performing were Reat’s true passions, but he was also involved in sports and debate throughout his life. As a Boy Scout, Reat understood the importance of “giving back” to his community. He was working to complete his Eagle Scout Project for Operation Breakthrough. Criteria High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted); Must be pursuing a performing arts degree; Live in the greater Kansas City area (Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties in MO and Johnson and Wyandotte in KS) Must submit a video or audio clip of no more than 5 minutes of themselves in a performing art
Past recipients
Kansas City-area performing arts seniors; announced via growyourgiving.org / GKCCF