Performing Arts Scholarship

Eligibility

Applicant must be:

A graduating senior from a local high school, home school, or independent study program with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Enrolling in an accredited post-secondary education program with a major or minor in a performing arts program (including technical fields).

TALENT/SKILLS DEMONSTRATION & INTERVIEW
Each applicant must submit a sample of their talent/skills with a completed application. The committee will review qualified applications and conduct live interviews and auditions with selected finalists.

ACADEMICS
We value an applicant’s commitment to their education. With this in mind, the committee will consider all aspects of the applicant’s academic performance to date, including grade point average, extra-curricular club participation, honors, and awards. The committee will also take into consideration any unique hardships, obstacles, or challenges that students may have overcome in their lives.

ESSAY
Each applicant is required to submit a short essay of up to 600 words in length that addresses the questions, “How has your involvement in the performing arts influenced your personal growth, and how do you plan to use your passion and skills to make an impact on your community or the world?” Each committee member will independently evaluate and score essays based on technical writing (grammar, syntax) and content.

SERVICE
The LPACF believes strongly in the value of community service. Each application includes a section to highlight those areas of service in the applicant’s life.

NEED
The committee may also consider the financial need of applicants in an effort to change the lives of students who otherwise would not have opportunities to pursue an education in performing arts.

Important Dates

Application Available: February 10, 2025
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Application Acceptance Letters: April 10, 2025
Auditions: TBD
Award Letters: May 8, 2025

Supporting materials to be submitted to info@lpacf.org

UNLOCK YOUR ARTISTIC FUTURE!
Apply for the LPACF Performing Arts Scholarship and Take the Stage! 

SAMPLE OF TALENT/SKILLS FOR SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation offers Performing Arts Scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the Antelope Valley who are pursuing higher education in the arts. These scholarships are designed to support and encourage talented students who demonstrate a passion for the performing arts and wish to further their education and careers in this field. The LPAC Foundation believes in the power of the arts to transform lives and communities, and through these scholarships, we aim to provide financial assistance to young artists who are ready to take the next step in their artistic journey. Whether pursuing studies in theater, dance, music, or other performing arts disciplines, these scholarships help alleviate the financial barriers to education, giving students the opportunity to hone their craft and make a positive impact in the arts world.

$5,000 TO SUPPORT YOUR DREAMS!