Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
High school seniors, college freshmen, or sophomores within 125 miles of Charlotte, North Carolina or Knoxville, Tennessee pursuing a non-performance theater career such as design, stage management, direction, or choreography may apply for the Gordon Hay Scholarship.
Up to two recipients receive up to $10,000 for special learning opportunities such as workshops, conferences, or internships. Funds do not cover tuition or living expenses and may be used over a four-year undergraduate period through the Blumenthal Arts Education Department.
Submit an application with essay, SAR, references, and a finalist portfolio presentation. The fund honors Gordon Hay and supports transformational growth through non-performance theater work.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Completed scholarship application
- Student Aid Report (SAR) with SAI number
- Reference form and recommendation letter from a current teacher or industry professional
- Headshot or close-up digital photo
- Financial-aid award letter(s)
- High school seniors: most recent high school transcript and college acceptance letter(s)
- Completed scholarship application form (typed responses only, via Google Form)
- Copy of student's 2026-2027 Student Aid Report with SAI number
- Reference form and recommendation letter from a current teacher or industry professional
- Headshot or close-up digital photo for press-release purposes
- Copy of financial aid award letter(s)
- HS seniors only: most recent high school transcript (scan/photocopy)
- HS seniors only: copy of college acceptance letter(s)
- Finalists: virtual portfolio presentation and interview (7-min portfolio + 7-min Q&A)
- One-to-two-page essay on desired degree, theater career aspirations, and intended educational use of funds.
- Finalists complete a virtual portfolio presentation and interview.
- Funds support special learning opportunities such as workshops, conferences, or internships; they cannot be used for tuition or living expenses.