John Belushi/Second City Theatre Scholarship

The John Belushi/Second City Theatre Scholarship supports an acting or technical theatre student with full tuition, fees, and books for one year. This scholarship was established in 1983 from private donations in the name and memory of actor and comedian John Belushi, and Second City, a Chicago-based comedic theatre group. Applicants must be residents of District 502 (College of DuPage’s district) and must have sufficient experience and background in the performing arts or technical theatre. Applicants must include two recommendations from educators and/or employers in order to complete the application process. Applicants are responsible for communicating with their recommenders to ensure all materials are submitted prior to the application deadline. Final candidates will be required to audition with a 1-2 minute monologue of contemporary theatre (comedic or dramatic) in order to be considered for this award. Award: Full tuition for 1 year up to $7,500

Award
$7,500
Deadline
04/15/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Recommendation Questionnaire
    • 1) Recommendation request: Please provide name and e-mail address of recommender
    • 2) Recommendation request: Please provide name and e-mail address of recommender
  2. What background experience do you have in the performing arts of technical theatre?
  3. Final candidates are required to interview with the theatre faculty scholarship committee in order to be considered for this award.