Pat Dooley Drama Booster Scholarship
The Bothell High School Theatre Arts Booster Club offers two scholarships, known as the PAT DOOLEY DRAMA BOOSTER SCHOLARSHIP to theatre arts students attending BHS to specifically be used to further their enrollment in a post-high school education program.
AWARDS
A minimum of two (2) $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded and paid directly to the recipient’s selected educational institution. The quantity and value of the scholarships will not be lower than the above stated awards but may be higher based on fundraising efforts in the current school year.
SELECTION PROCESS
A Booster Scholarship Committee (BSC) will conduct adjudication/interviews with all applicants. The committee will be made up of a minimum of three or more of the following individuals: educators, boosters, and volunteers.
Parents with students applying for this scholarship may not be members of the BSC.
CRITERIA
The following requirements must be met to be eligible for the PDDB Scholarship:
Senior on track to graduate in June 2024
On track to start at post-high school education program by the end of 2024
Active Member of Thespian Troupe 6188 (or will be inducted at the end of year banquet) in good standing
Full completion of PDDB Scholarship Application form indicating area of study and
location of post-high school education program.
Note: It is NOT a requirement that the area of study be in the performing arts.
Personal Statement/Essay (1000 words max). The topic of the essay should convey the importance of your experience with theatre while in high school as well as how you see your relationship to theatre in the future.
Prepare a Performance/Presentation piece (similar to I.E. Festival criteria* ) from one of the following areas:
APPLICATION DUE
All applications must be completely filled out by students, include a Personal Statement/Essay (1000 words maximum), and be submitted by 11:59 p.m. May 15th, 2024 to scholarship@bhstheatreartsboosterclub.onmicrosoft.com to be considered.
Adjudication/Interviews will be scheduled during the week of May 20th, 2024
Scholarship Award Announcement on June 11, 2024 (at the End of Year Banquet)
*I.E. Festival criteria page includes the following time limits: Monologues, 3 minutes; other performance categories, 5 minutes. (https://www.wathespians.org/thespys)
The link will take you to a fillable PDF form. Where it asks for signature, just type your name. We don’t have the ability to set up a form that uses digital signatures at this time.