Grace Keenan Endowed Scholarship
•Bullet: $4,000 renewable scholarship for incoming freshmen majoring or minoring in visual or performing arts
•Bullet: Requires 2.5 cumulative GPA for renewal; must declare major/minor by junior year
•Bullet: Application due January 10 via New Student Portal
Keenan Scholarship Audition — Musical Theatre
Campus Audition
•Bullet: Two contrasting monologues (classical to contemporary; comedy or drama), one minute each
•Bullet: Two songs
◦Sub-bullet: One ballad
◦Sub-bullet: One up-tempo
◦Sub-bullet: Music for accompanist must be clearly marked (cuts, repeats, etc.) and in a 3-ring binder
•Bullet: Dance — 45-minute group dance class on audition day followed by a short solo (two minutes max) in a technique of your choice
◦Sub-bullet: Bring appropriate clothing allowing you to freely move
Online Submission
•Bullet: Two contrasting monologues (classical to contemporary; comedy or drama), one minute each
•Bullet: Two songs — one ballad and one up-tempo
•Bullet: Dance solo — two minutes in the style of your choice demonstrating strong technique
Required Materials
•Bullet: Fine and Performing Arts resume
•Bullet: Scholarship essay
•Bullet: Letter of recommendation (recommended, not required)