2026 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to these deserving Thespians
ETF Scholarships
Alan D. & Penny Lu Engelsman Scholarship
Angelina Olivieri
Troupe 8441
Shadow Creek High School
Pearland, TX
Board of Directors Scholarship
Ava Cabine
Troupe 2351
Clackamas High School
Clackamas, OR
Christopher L. Hunt Scholarship
Eva Pathoumthong
Troupe 731
Alexandria Senior High School
Alexandria, LA
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship
Raya Hurwitz
Troupe 11984
South Central High School
Greenville, NC
Gai Laing Jones Theatre Educator Scholarship
Tatiana Ahlbum
Coconut Creek, FL
Gai Laing Jones Theatre Educator Scholarship
Cara Kienitz
Jersey City, NJ
Gai Laing Jones Theatre Educator Scholarship
Claire Raines
Pittsburg, CA
Dr. Kenny D. Hasija Scholarship
Ava Coates
Troupe 3817
Marlborough School
Los Angeles, CA
Mark Drum Scholarship
Sarah Samal
Troupe 6971
Cherokee Trail High School
Aurora, CO
Michael J. Peitz Leadership Scholarship
Holden Sylser
Troupe 5028
Council Rock High School
Newtown, PA
Presidents' Leadership Scholarship
Chloe Turk
Troupe 8239
Midlothian Heritage High School
Midlothian, TX
Thespy Scholarships
Thespy-based scholarships are announced annually at the International Thespian Festival.
Amy Bennett Musical Theatre Scholarship
Tihun Hann
Troupe 5869
Denver School of the Arts
Denver, CO
Marion Combs Career Inspiration Scholarship
Tihun Hann
Troupe 5869
Denver School of the Arts
Denver, CO
Open Jar Musical Theatre Scholarship
Matarri Grimes
Troupe 8787
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts
Columbus, GA
Open Jar Musical Theatre Scholarship
Jasiah Taylor
Troupe 8787
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts
Columbus, GA
Open Jar Musical Theatre Scholarship
Brett Wood
Troupe 303
McDonough High School
Pomfret, MD
Grace Kelly
Training Scholarship
Rolando Arias
Troupe 1075
Tuloso-Midway High School
Corpus Christie, TX
Grace Kelly
Training Scholarship
Hayden Diecidue
Troupe 7333
North Shore High School
Slidell, LA
Grace Kelly
Training Scholarship
Brooke Jones
Troupe 1024
Rockmart High School
Rockmart, GA
Grace Kelly
Training Scholarship
Ansu Kosiah
Troupe 7891
Burlington County Institute of Technology
Medford, NJ
Grace Kelly
Training Scholarship
Alexander Mezger
Troupe 5483
Millard West High School
Omaha, NE
Grace Kelly
Training Scholarship
Jaida Miller
Troupe 5590
Palm Harbor University High School
Palm Harbor, FL
Grace Kelly
College Scholarship
Natalie Arciniega
Troupe 5334
San Bernadino High School
San Bernadino, CA
Grace Kelly
College Scholarship
Brenna Charlick
Troupe 1076
Jackson High School
Massillon, OH
Grace Kelly
College Scholarship
Ka'Sean Francis
Troupe 6753
Carver High School
Houston, TX
Grace Kelly
College Scholarship
Holden Sysler
Troupe 5028
Council Rock High School North
Newtown, PA
Grace Kelly
College Scholarship
Jasiah Taylor
Troupe 8787
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts
Columbus, GA
Grace Kelly
College Scholarship
Sarnie Vigon
Troupe 6202
Union Grove High School
McDonough, GA
Thornton Wilder Playwriting Scholarship
Aditya Bhakuni
Troupe 7273
Panther Creek High School
Cary, NC