Need extra help getting to a Texas Thespians Event?
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Apply for a Grant!

Grant Application Opens August 1st, 2023
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Grant Application Closes
October 2nd, 2023

Application Links: 
Send a Troupe
Send a Thespian
Send a Teacher

Texas Thespians Grant recipients will be announced
on October 6th, 2023

Texas Thespians Grant Criteria and Eligibility

Texas Thespians offers grants for first-time attending Thespian Troupes, Individual Thespians, or Thespian Teachers.

​Each event has its own grant awarded on the basis of merit and need.

Please complete the forms to the best of your ability.
Incomplete applications will not be evaluated​
​State Festival Grants
Due October 2, 2023
Junior Festival Grants
​Due October 2, 2023​
Teacher Conference Grants
Due October 2, 2023
Eligibility - Send a JH/HS Troupe
  • The application must be submitted by a Thespian Troupe Director or Future Thespian Director.
  • The applying troupe must have never previously attended the Texas Thespian event.
  • The applying troupe will receive a one-time grant to cover the basic registration fees for troupe members.
  • The total grant will cover only registration fees and hotel rooms up to and will not exceed $3,000.
  • Registration fees do NOT include scholarship applications or competition fees.
  • State Festival Grants include funding for housing.
  • Junior Grants do not include housing.
  • This grant’s adjudication committee will make their selections and recipients will be notified of their grant award.

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​Eligibility - Send a Thespian/Teacher
  • The application must be submitted by a Thespian Troupe Director or Future Thespian Director.
  • The applying thespian/teacher will receive a one-time grant to cover the basic registration fee only. 
  • Registration fees do NOT include scholarship applications or competition fees.​
  • This grant’s adjudication committee will make their selections and recipients will be notified of their grant award.
​​Grant Criteria- Send a JH/HS Troupe
  • The troupe applying has never attended a Texas Thespian Event in the past.
  • The troupe applying must be able to demonstrate financial barriers.
  • Letter of support from your administrator to participate in Texas Thespians events.
​Application Requirements
  • A list of the inducted Thespians being brought to the Thespian event if selected.
  • A count of total adults (designate as Troupe Director, Assistant Director, or Chaperone)
  • A letter of recommendation from an administrator (principal, school board member, or department head) supporting the financial barriers experienced by the troupe/individual applying.
Grant Criteria- Send a Thespian/Teacher
  • The thespian/teacher applying must be able to demonstrate financial barriers.
  • Letter of support from your administrator to participate in Texas Thespians events.

Grant Evaluation Rubric

Statement of Support from Campus Administration
  • SUPERIOR: The applicant shows complete support from their campus administration.
  • EXCELLENT: The applicant shows mostly complete support from their campus administration.
  • GOOD: The applicant shows some complete support from their campus administration.
  • FAIR: The applicant shows little to no complete support from their campus administration.
Evidence of Financial Burdens
  • SUPERIOR: The applicant shows extreme financial barriers.
  • EXCELLENT: The applicant shows moderate financial barriers.
  • GOOD: The applicant shows some financial barriers.
  • FAIR: The applicant shows little to no financial barriers.
Evidence of Troupe Activities 
  • SUPERIOR: The applicant shows heavy involvement in troupe activities. 
  • EXCELLENT: The applicant shows moderate involvement in troupe activities.
  • GOOD: The applicant shows some involvement in troupe activities.
  • FAIR: The applicant shows little to no involvement in troupe activities.
Benefits of Attending
  • SUPERIOR: The applicant clearly describes the benefits of attending festival. 
  • EXCELLENT: The applicant moderately describes the benefits of attending festival. 
  • GOOD: The applicant loosely describes the benefits of attending festival. 
  • FAIR: The applicant does not describe the benefits of attending festival. 

2022 Texas Thespians Grant Recipients

Send A Troupe
Santa Anna High School
CAST STEM High School
PSJA Thomas Jefferson TSTEM ECHS
Montwood High School
PSJA Southwest High School
Southwest High School

Send A Thespian
East Central High School (3) 
I H Kempner High School
Katy Jordan High School
Red Oak High School (4) 
Thomas Randle High School
Tom Glenn High School
Westside High School (2) 
William B. Travis High School
Wylie East High School

Send A Teacher
​West Rusk Jr. High