Scholarships
Theatre

Scholarship Name:
John Belushi/Second City Theatre Scholarship (G230/5449)

Source of Support:
Established in 1983, from private donations, in the name and memory of actor and comedian John Belushi and Second City, Chicago-based comedic theatre group

Award Amount:
1 year tuition, fees and books

Deadline:
May 1, 2008

Purpose:
To support an acting or technical theatre student with full tuition, fees and books for one year

Eligibility
• Must be a high school graduate and resident of District 502
• May be a new or continuing student at COD
• File 08-09 FAFSA. COD must receive information electronically by deadline date.
• Acting applicants should prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of contemporary theatre, either comedic or dramatic
• Technical theatre applicants will interview with theatre faculty at COD
• Must include two recommendations from an educator and/or employer to be included with application
• Must have sufficient experience and background in the performing arts or technical theatre to determine talent
• Must file an application with Financial Aid no later than May 1, 2008. If audition or personal interview is desired by selection committee, you will be notified within two weeks


Terms:
To be used for tuition, fees and books at COD

Apply at:
Financial Aid Office - SRC 2050

John Belushi / Second City Theatre Scholarship Application (PDF)

Audition with Connie Canaday Howard, faculty advisor – MAC 226
Theatre committee makes final selection

Revised 12/3/07