Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Merit-based scholarships are competitive and are awarded in recognition of exceptional or outstanding academic achievement.
Consideration may also be given to outstanding leadership, service, entrepreneurship, citizenship, or creativity. Portfolio evaluations or other evidence of creative excellence will also be considered for applicants to art, crafts, design, film, and photography programs.
To receive full consideration, applicants for fall entry must apply by applicable deadlines. Students who meet the eligibility requirements for multiple RIT merit-based scholarships will be awarded the highest valued scholarship unless otherwise indicated.
Benefits
Amounts vary.
Renewable each year you are involved in performing arts at RIT.
May be combined with other RIT merit-based scholarships.
Eligibility
- Recognizes individual achievement and talent in the performing arts. Regardless of major, all full-time admitted first-year undergraduates are eligible for consideration.
- First-year applicants to RIT are eligible to apply for the Performing Arts Scholarship, regardless of intended major.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
The application consists of a series of questions regarding your performing arts experiences and goals, and a place to provide performance examples via YouTube or Vimeo.
Use the link to begin. An authenticated login is required. Use your RIT application account login credentials.