Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open. The deadline for application is February 1, 2025.
Each year we award thousands of dollars in scholarships to our talented, hard-working Theatre and Film majors. Scholarships are awarded through an audition and/or portfolio review process.
Scholarships are only available for students with a major in Theatre or Film and are not automatically renewed, you must reapply each year. Please read below for application instructions and requirements.
Applying for Theatre and Film Scholarships
All scholarship applications begin on JaxApp linked below.
Scholarship application materials will be only accepted virtually for the upcoming academic year.
Look below to see what you should prepare for your application depending on you are of interest, Theatre performance, Theatre Producitons, or Film.
If you have questions about any aspect of the audition process or what materials to prepare, please don't be shy. Email us at theatrefilm@jsu.edu with any questions at all. Remember, we are rooting for you to succeed!
What to Prepare
New Student Applicants for Performance
If you are attending Jax State for the first time in Fall 2025 you will submit:
A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
Your audition video which includes
2 contrasting monologues (either one dramatic/one comedic OR one contemporary/one classical).
Optionally you may include 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre song
A 3-4 minute video response that:
Introduces you and where you are from
Summarizes the experience you have as a performer
Highlights what you are most excited about as an incoming member of the department
Features your goals in joining the department
Returning Student Applicants
A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
Your audition video which includes
2 contrasting monologues (either one dramatic/one comedic OR one contemporary/one classical).
Optionally you may include 16-32 bars of a Musical Theatre song
A 3-4 minute video response that:
Introduces you and your current year
Briefly summarizes the projects you have worked on in your time in the department
Comments on your artistic growth in your chosen area
Connects your work in the department to your overall goals
If you have any questions about Performance auditions or what to prepare, please email Dr. Mike Boynton at mboynton@jsu.edu and he will be happy to assist you.
New Student Applicants for Theatre Production
If you are attending Jax State for the first time in Fall 2024 you will submit:
A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
A video presentation of your current portfolio
A 3-4 minute video response that:
Introduces you and where you are from
Discusses the experience you have in production
Highlights what you are most excited about as an incoming member of the department
Features your goals in joining the department
Returning Student Applicants
A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
Links to the following videos via Youtube or Vimeo.
A video presentation of your current portfolio
A 3-4 minute video response that:
Introduces you and your current year
Briefly summarizes the projects you have worked on in your time in the department
Comments on your artistic growth in your chosen area
Connects your work in the department to your overall goals
If you have any questions about your portfolio, what to present, or how to create you video presentation email Randy Blades at rblades@jsu.edu and he will be happy to assist you!
New Student Applicants in Film
If you are attending Jax State for the first time in Fall 2025 you will submit:
A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
At least one of the following items:
A 3 page minimum original script uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission
a 3 min original short film which showcases your work
your production reel or a video portfolio of your film work
A 3-4 minute video response linked via Youtube or Vimeo that:
Introduces you and where you are from
Discusses the experience you have in film
Highlights your work on the project you submitted
Discusses what you are most excited about as an incoming member of the department
Features your goals in joining the department
Film (Returning Student Applicants):
A Current Resume uploaded as a pdf with your JaxApp submission.
A Portfolio or compilation reel that features your top 3-4 projects linked via YouTube or Vimeo
A 3-4 minute video response that:
Introduces you and your current year
Briefly summarizes the projects featured in your submission
Comments on your artistic growth in your chosen area
Connects your work to your overall goals
If you have any questions about the Film application and/or what to prepare please email Jeffrey Nichols jrnichols@jsu.edu and he will be happy to assist you!
Application
Once you are on the scholarship page, Click Competitive Scholarships and then search either Theatre or Film for the link to the application.
We also administer the Jan Rhodes, Larry Miles, Majorie Dixon Wilson Collins Annual Scholarship, and Robert Thompson Memorial scholarships, look at the descriptions to see if you qualify for those.
The Deadline for Theatre and Film Applications is Februrary 1, 2025.
Once awarded a theatre scholarship, students are expected to:
contribute (either on or back stage) to each production during the academic year. Scholarship work and cast assignments are made and announced at the beginning of each semester.
have and maintain a grade point average of 2.5 per term, 2.5 overall, and 3.0 in Theatre courses.
have a maximum of three (3) absences in Theatre courses.
remain enrolled in at least one Theatre course per term.
remain a full-time (12-hour load minimum) JSU student with a Major in Theatre.
Film Scholarship Requirements
Once awarded a film scholarship, students are expected to:
Successfully complete assigned duties. This may include crew, artistic, and/or production positions as assigned for the annual Department Film in all three phases of production: preproduction, principal photography, and postproduction or scheduled weekly hours assisting in the operation of the Film studio (equipment and storage management, lab monitoring, etc.). Specific assignments are arranged with the Film faculty near the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Maintain status as a declared FLM major
Have and maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 per term and an overall GPA of 3.0 in all FLM courses
Remain enrolled in at least one FLM course per term.
Have a maximum of three (3) absences in Film major related courses.
Maintain full time student status (minimum 12 hours per semester) with a Major in Film.
