Theatre Under The Stars awards merit and needs-based scholarships to outstanding students. The recipients range from performers, designers, directors, technicians, choreographers, and musicians who have been involved in their school’s Tommy Tune production. TUTS and the Tommy Tune Awards have awarded 160 student university scholarships, totaling over a half a million dollars in individual arts-based scholarships.

Theatre Under The Stars awards merit and needs-based scholarships to outstanding students. The recipients range from performers, designers, directors, technicians, choreographers, and musicians who have been involved in their school’s Tommy Tune production. TUTS and the Tommy Tune Awards have awarded over 199 student university scholarships, totaling over $593,350 in individual arts-based scholarships.

Tommy Tune Scholarship Guidelines: TTA Information & Guidelines 

 

SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFICATIONS 

MERIT–BASED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be a student at a 2024/2025 Tommy Tune Participating School or an Alternate School. 

• Must be an active participant in their Tommy Tune Participating School’s musical. 

• Must be a graduating senior. 
• Must plan to major in theatre, music, dance, arts administration, technical theatre, stage management, light/set/wardrobe design or theatre/music/dance education in college. 
• Must maintain a “B” average or above in all areas of academic study. A B average is generally a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a 3.4 on a 4.5 scale.
• Must demonstrate and active participation and passion for performing arts.

 

FINANCIAL NEEDS–BASED QUALIFICATIONS:

• This portion of the application is optional. 

• Students must fill out the Financial Aid Application, and include Signed Tax Documents, and Essay Question to be considered for financial scholarship funds. 

 

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY 

ONLINE APPLICATION INCLUDES: 

• Contact information 

• Academic Information (including GPA, SAT/ACT scores, extra-curriculars 

• Awards and Honors 

• Community Involvement and Service 

• Extra-Curricular Activities 

• Training and Experience 

 

DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD: 

• Copy of student transcript or academic record** 

• Proof of Acceptance to a College or University: 

• Copy of an acceptance letter or other proof of acceptance to an institution of higher learning in the coming year. 

• Financial Information Forms 

• Signed Tax Documents 

 

STUDENT ESSAY QUESTIONS *Required for all Applicants: 

• Who are you as an artist? 

• How does your future in the performing arts tie into the Tommy Tune Awards Core Values of artistry, education, and community? 

• For the Financial Assistance Application, an additional question: Why would receiving this scholarship be beneficial for you. 

 

STUDENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL-AID BASED SCHOLARSHIPS 

Students must complete all required elements above AND include: 

• SIGNED copy of most recent Federal Tax Returns. 

• The Financial Application 

• Additional question: Why would receiving this scholarship be beneficial for you? 

 

IMPORTANT DATES:  

• February 19, 2025: Scholarship Application Opens 
• March 19, 2025: Scholarship Application Closes 
• June 6, 2025: Tommy Tune Awards – Scholarship Winners Announced  
• August 4, 2025: All Scholarship Recipient Information Sent to TUTS  
• August 25, 2025: Scholarship Check #1 Mailed to University 
• December 15, 2025: All Recipient Spring Information Collected 
• January 12, 2026: Scholarship Check #2 Mailed to University