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UIC Department of Performing Arts
College of Architecture and the Arts
EPASW Bldg. 1040 W. Harrison St. MC-255
Chicago, IL 60607
phone 312-996-2977 | fax 312-996-0954

Scholarships and Tuition Awards

Scholarships and tuition awards are awarded to students with excellent academic and artistic achievement. They range from $200 to $6,000 and are available to students based on an application and competitive audition. BFA theatre majors and music majors/minors are given priority. All tuition awards incur performance obligations within the department such as membership in and performance with the UIC ensembles and/or participation in UIC Theatre productions.

To apply, go to Scholarship Association web site (http://tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar/index.htm) and follow the directions for completing the application. Recipients MUST also complete a FAFSA application and submit it to the UIC Financial Aid Office.

Scholarships Available

Chicago Bar Association Scholarship in Instrumental Music
Chicago Bar Association Scholarship in Jazz Studies
Chicago Bar Association Scholarship in Piano
Chicago Bar Association Scholarship in Theatre (1)
Chicago Bar Association Scholarship in Theatre (2)
Chicago Bar Association Scholarship in Vocal Music
Clifford Lipman Memorial Scholarship in Music
College of A&A Scholarship, Instrumental
College of A&A Scholarship, Vocal
College of A&A Scholarship, Theatre
Michael Gross Scholarship
Joy and Bob Harnack Scholarship for Instrumental Music
Joy and Bob Harnack Scholarship for Vocal Music
William F. Raffeld Scholarship

Music auditions and theatre auditions are held each winter for the following academic year. Questions should be referred to the department office at (312)996-2977, or dpa@uic.edu.

Department Assistantships

The department (DPA) in most years has four assistantships in theatre. They are given to meet the needs of the program, not for financial need or for academic achievement.

Grading papers and proctoring exams for a large-enrollment "Introduction to the Theatre" course.
Public relations, box office work, and house management at performances.
Monitoring the Music Technology Lab and assisting in the main DPA office.

Department Research Fellowships/Assistantships

The department has NO fellowships or research assistantships.

Deadlines may vary by a day or two from year to year. The deadlines are determined by the faculty. To be considered you must already have been admitted.