Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre

Scholarships and Awards

Each year the department awards a number of students with scholarships for their achievement in the program. Unless otherwise noted below, students are chosen by our faculty to receive these scholarships. The amounts and number of scholarships awarded will vary from year to year.

First-Year Student Scholarship Award

The URI Theatre First-Year Student Scholarship Award is available to graduating high school seniors and transfer students who have been accepted to URI and are pursuing a full-time major in Theatre, and have expertise as an actor, designer, manager or director.

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Department of Theatre Scholarship

Awarded to students with financial need and/or academic excellence/talent

Theatre Merit Scholarships

Available by application to students with a clear demonstration of talent and/or academic excellence (students may apply once a year)

Thomas R. Pezzullo Scholarship Endowment

Awarded to students with financial need and a clear demonstration of talent

Robert and Natalie Ward Theatre Scholarship

Awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in theatre

Mary Zorabedian Scholarship

Awarded to Rhode Island resident students with financial need in music, theatre or film

The Virgina & Dickson Kenney Endowment for Theatre & Music

Awarded as student scholarships or for production expenses

The Anthony Perotti Theatre and Music Performance Endowment

Awarded for production expenses