Scholarship for undergraduates. Melinda McConnell is a philanthropist and an ardent supporter of the arts and education. She serves on several boards and has led numerous fund raising campaigns for nonprofit organizations. John is the CEO Emeritus of Wake Forest...

Scholarship benefitting promising high school students studying in the School of Dance. Established by Susana Lannik and Mark Gorstein in 2001. Melissa Hayden was a Prima Ballerina and UNCSA Faculty Member. Melissa danced for 28 years and taught for 23 years. She was...

Scholarship benefitting students in the UNCSA School of Music demonstrating outstanding talent and potential. Established by the Robert and Patrica Colby Foundation to support talented aspiring students attending the UNCSA School of Music.

Scholarship benefitting students demonstrating outstanding talent and potential in the School of Drama. Established in 2014 by family, friends, faculty, alumni, and students to honor Ms. Murray’s 45 years of devoted service to UNCSA. Ms. Murray, Associate Professor...

Scholarships for talented students of UNCSA.

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Dance. Established by Mark E. Land ’78 to create a scholarship in the School of Dance that honors the legacy of his wife, Patricia W. Land ’81. Pat Land ’81 was a beloved alumna of the School of Dance as well as a...

Scholarship benefitting undergraduate students in the School of Drama. Established by Patricia W. Toole and James F. Toole to provide need-based scholarships to benefit undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Drama.

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Design & Production with preference given to undergraduate students of color. Paul Tazewell graduated from UNCSA’s School of Design and Production with a major in Costume Design. The education he received at UNCSA...

Scholarships for promising students studying acting in the School of Drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Established by the Strickland Family in 1999.

Scholarships for promising students studying in any of the Schools at UNCSA. Established by Mary Anna Wills.

Supports students from middle-income families.

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Dance. Funds may also be used for expenses other than tuition and fees, such as travel to auditions or performances by exceptional companies.

Scholarship benefitting students demonstrating outstanding talent and potential in the School of Drama. Why establish this scholarship to honor Robert Beseda? In the words of Ashley Gates Jansen… Because of his 22 years of devoted service Because of his great wit...

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Drama. Robert “Bob” Francesconi was a School of Drama faculty member who taught and mentored actors at UNCSA for more than 40 years before retiring in May of 2018. Bob taught classes in creative drama, improvisation,...

Scholarships for promising students studying opera in the School of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Established in 2000 by C. Edward Pleasants and Emily Pleasants Smith.

Supports students from one of the five arts schools (Dance, Design & Production, Drama, Filmmakihg, Music) on a rotating basis. Established by an anonymous donor in 2007 to honor Sarah Turner for her invaluable service to UNCSA as a volunteer and staff member and to...

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Drama demonstrating outstanding talent and potential and academic standing. Established by the Roke Foundation in 2015 to provide scholarships for students at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Design and Production studying Scene Design, Scene Painting, Scenic Technology, or Stage Properties. Established by Suri Bieler in 1988 to aid students who would be unable to attend the School of Design and Production...

Scholarship for out-of-state high school students in the School of Dance. Established by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Presson to honor Thomas’ sister who was a student in the summer school program in the School of Dance. Stewart Ellen Presson was born on September 2, 1965 and...

Scholarship benefitting students in the School of Dance. Established by Mary Louise Burress, Greer Cawood, Claire Christopher, Susan Mann, Nancy Pleasants and Anna Reilly in honor of Susan Jaffe to provide scholarships for Dance students at the University of North...

Scholarship benefitting students in the Schools of Dance, Design & Production, Drama, Filmmaking and Music. Established by Susan R. and Charles H. Hauser in 1998.

Scholarship benefitting graduate students in the School of Design and Production studying *stage automation* and Wig and Makeup Design. Established by Tamara Michael in 2019 to support graduate students studying in the School of Design and Production at the...

Scholarships for promising students from Virginia studying in the Schools of Dance and Drama at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Preference is to be given to students from Page County. The scholarships will rotate between the two schools annually....

Suppots scholarships for promising students. Established by Hanes Dye and Finishing Company.

Scholarships for promising students studying voice in the School of Music. Established in 1997 by Edward C. Ritchell.

Scholarships for talented students in the School of Filmmaking. Established in 1998 by Ann Lewallen Spencer.

Scholarship benefitting promising students in the School of Dance studying Ballet.

Scholarships for talented students in the UNCSA School of Music. Established in 2002 by Judith B. Watson and William R. Watson. Judy and Bill Watson are long-time residents of Winston-Salem, NC who have a great love for UNCSA students. Because of the Watson’s...

Scholarships for talented students in the UNCSA School of Music. Established by Judith B. Watson and William R. Watson in 2002. Judy and Bill Watson are long-time residents of Winston-Salem, NC who have a great love for UNCSA students. Because of the Watson’s...