"I am certain that TPE has unlocked the actor that I am today and laid the foundation for the actor I will one day become." - Scholarship Camper

Traveling Players Ensemble's scholarship guidelines - 2012

Financial assistance is based on three factors:

• financial need of family;
• talent and/or dedication of performer;
• and the needs of TPE's Ensembles.

The procedure to become eligible for a scholarship is fairly simple:

• The student writes a letter to Artistic Director Jeanne Harrison explaining why she/he wants to be a member of the Traveling Players' summer programs and what special qualities she/he would bring to the Ensemble.
• The student asks a teacher or coach who knows her/him well fill out the short recommendation form.
• Parents provide a copy of your 2011 federal tax return to verify your eligibility for financial aid.

Please submit the letter, tax return and the recommendation form (PDF) as soon as possible for preferred consideration. If it looks like you are eligible and a good fit for our programs, then we'll call to schedule an interview.

After the interview, you will receive an email letting you know if you have been accepted to TPE's 2011 summer program and the level of financial support that we are able to provide. In the past, full scholarships were not granted; however, considerable reductions in tuition were offered. Depending on Traveling Players' success in securing scholarship donations and grants, the level of support we could offer may increase or decrease from year to year.

Returning scholarship campers may be required to re-apply every year, though TPE works hard to keep scholarship campers in the program who are a good fit. It is most helpful if the camper writes a thank you note after every scholarship summer documenting their experience.

Thanks again for your interest in Traveling Players’ programs! If you have any questions about this application process or the camp, please don't hesitate to call or email: 703-987-1712 or jeharrison@travelingplayers.org.

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