YoungArts- Competition Awards
Theatre scholarship guide
Applications are currently closed. The most recent deadline on record is October 6, 2026. Check the sponsor website for the next application cycle.
Scholarship details
- Funder
- National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)
- Study level
- High School
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- Deadline
- (Closed)
- Typical award size
- $250-$10,000
- Website
- Learn more
Eligibility criteria
Artists ages 15–18 or grades 10–12 in the U.S., applying in a YoungArts discipline (visual, literary, performing arts).
Application steps
- Review discipline requirements at youngarts.org.
- Apply online between open and deadline.
- Submit discipline-specific portfolio/performance materials.
- If named Winner with Distinction, attend National YoungArts Week.
Required materials
- Online application
- Discipline-specific portfolio or audition materials
- Any required releases/forms
Overview
All YoungArts award winners－Finalist, Honorable Mention and Merit award levels－receive cash prizes between $100 and $10,000. The YoungArts award competition is open to artists (1) between the ages of 15–18 or in high school grades 10–12 (2) that are United States citizens, permanent residents or are legally able to receive taxable income in the United States (3) that demonstrate excellence in Classical Music, Dance, Design Arts, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice or Writing.
Past recipients
Hundreds of winners annually
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