Magnet Theater is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Magnet Diversity Scholarships.
The Magnet Diversity Scholarship Program was established in 2016 to create opportunities for people to study improv so that the Magnet population more accurately reflects the city we live in, both on stage and in the classroom.
Selected recipients will receive credits that can be used towards Improv, Musical Improv and/or Sketch Writing classes! Due to the limited number of scholarships and the expected number of applicants, applications will be competitive. We encourage applicants who were not awarded a scholarship previously to re-apply.
Please note that electives are not covered by the scholarship. Additionally, certain upper-level classes require an approval process. Receiving the scholarship does not guarantee automatic admission into classes with an approval process. If you are approved, your scholarship will be applied towards those specific classes.
The Magnet Diversity Scholarship Program is aimed at increasing our diversity of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to apply as the scholarships are open to those who have never studied at Magnet, as well as to those who have partially completed the program.
This application has two sections: General Information and some short essay questions.
Our hope is that these questions will help us get to know you a bit better. We're imagining a few sentences for each question and they all have a 1,000 character cap. If you'd prefer, you can submit a short video response instead of a written response; simply paste a video link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) into the response box. We request that each video be one minute or less.
2025 SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE:
Applications are open NOW! Apply here: https://forms.gle/2jfTRNeaCB222UeR9
Open House & Diversity Jam: Saturday March 15th from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Applications close: Monday, April 14th at 11:59pm
Interviews, for those selected, will take place Monday, April 28th - Saturday, May 3rd. Please note that not all applicants will be selected for an interview, however, everyone will be informed whether or not they will receive an interview by Sunday, April 27th.
The new class of Diversity Scholars will be notified by Sunday, May 11th.
Any questions? Reach out at DiversityScholars@magnettheater.com
Once again, here's the link to apply: https://forms.gle/2jfTRNeaCB222UeR9
Sincerely,
Jason Farr
2025 Diversity Scholarship Coordinator
