International Thespian Festival Scholarships
International Thespian Festival (ITF) Scholarships enable more Thespians to participate in the transformative experience of the festival and its weeklong student immersion into theatre with interactive workshops, outstanding high school performances from around the world, the Thespy Awards, college auditions, training and collegiate scholarships, and more.
To allow time for troupes and students to plan appropriately, these applications will open January 1 and close March 1. Recipients will be notified by March 25.
Doug Finney Festival Scholarship
The Doug Finney Festival Scholarship covers registration fees for individual students to attend ITF. In an effort to get support to as many students as possible, ETF will offer more Finney Scholarships this year at several levels of support.
- Amount: Full and partial ITF registration costs
- Eligibility: Any inducted Thespian who is a rising junior or senior or graduated senior at the time of the festival (i.e., sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of application).
Ronald L. Longstreth Scholarship
The Ronald L. Longstreth Scholarship makes it possible for international students to participate in ITF.
- Amount: Up to $3,000 in registration fees and travel expenses
- Eligibility: Inducted Thespians who are not U.S. citizens and reside abroad; may be part of a Thespian troupe or an exchange student within a U.S.-based troupe, but must attend with a Thespian Troupe (chaperone is not covered).
Playbill ITF Content Creator Scholarship
The Playbill ITF Content Creator Scholarship offers three students free ITF registration and the chance to create official festival content for EdTA and Playbill, supported by training, mentorship, and on-site guidance. It’s designed for students excited about marketing, communications, journalism, and/or digital content creation. Selection is based on students’ ability to produce engaging media and share a clear point of view.
- Amount: Full ITF all-inclusive registration costs
- Eligibility: Any high school junior or senior affiliated with a Thespian troupe at the time of application
Send a Troupe
The Send a Troupe Grant provides support to Thespian troupes to help subsidize the cost of ITF attendance. In an effort to support as many troupes as possible, ETF will offer more Send a Troupe Grants at various amounts.
- Amount: Between $1,000-$5,000
- Eligibility: Any active Thespian troupe that can demonstrate financial barriers to attending.
Looking for More Support? Explore ETF’s other grant opportunities.