The Island Players Scholarship Award Program

The Island Players’ Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund to award and support the achievements of the young people who have shown good character through dedication and service to the Island Players over the years and who will also be attending an accredited institution of higher learning. We offer three tiers to recognize those who have devoted their time with the program based upon years of participation.

Scholarship Tiers

Tier 1

Must have completed all 10 possible Young Peoples Summer Workshop Productions.

Tier 2

Must have completed at least 5 Young Peoples Summer Workshop Productions. Three of these productions are required to have been done in their rising 9th grade year or higher.

Tier 3

5 shows (can be a mix of Young Peoples Summer Workshop and Island Players Main Season Productions so long as their time was spent in an unpaid position.

Application Process

-- An application must be submitted to apply for any tier of scholarship through The Island Players.

Applications can be found through the button below:

In addition to the application, scholarship applicants must also submit the following:

- Two letters of recommendation are required, at least one must be from an Island Players member who is familiar with your work. (References can be directly e-mailed)

- A one-page essay should be submitted about what theater has meant to you.

- An acceptance letter from the college you will be attending is required.

This one-time award will be given to every student that meets the qualifications as stated above.

Inquiries and materials should be sent to, board member, Erica Hinson through e-mail at thehinsons01@gmail.com

The 2025 Scholarship Application is Due by March 30th, 2025.

Late Submissions will not be accepted.