Scholarships

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The College of Performing and Visual Arts offers over $1.8 million in scholarships every year.

These scholarships, including “talent” and “foundation” types, help you pay for your education. Talent scholarships are based on your skills and may require an audition or portfolio. For other scholarships, you need to fill out the UNC Scholarship Application each year. Don’t miss out on these opportunities to fund your artistic journey!

Access the UNC Scholarship Application through Ursa

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General Financial Aid Info

The Office of Financial Aid connects you and your family to financial solutions such as grants, scholarships, student employment and loans to help you bridge the gap between what you can afford to pay for your college expenses and the cost of attending.

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Scholarship Specialist & Directors

For questions about scholarships or qualifying for additional funding, please contact both scholarship specialist Devon Rosson and your School Director.
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Devon Rosson

Student Faculty Support Specialist, Adjunct Faculty

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Carissa Reddick

Director, School of Music | Associate Professor of Music Theory

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Anne Toewe

Director, School of Theatre Arts and Dance | Professor of Costume Design

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Donna Goodwin

Director, School of Art and Design | Associate Professor of Art Education

Auditions & Portfolios

You will need to audition for School of Music and School of Theatre Arts and Dance talent scholarships, and you can choose to submit a portfolio to apply for School of Art and Design talent scholarships.

Timelines

New Student Scholarship Deadline
All scholarship materials including the UNC Scholarship Application and portfolio applications for the School of Art and Design Portfolio are due by March 15, 2026.

Current Student Scholarship Deadline
To be considered for new scholarships or have foundation scholarships renewed for another year, current PVA students must complete the UNC Scholarship Application by March 15, 2026. Portfolio applications for School of Art and Design Scholarships are due by April 15, 2026. 

Audition Deadline
The last PVA Audition Day is March 7, 2026, and Video Auditions are also due on this date.

School of Music Scholarships & Assistantships

Several scholarships are available through the School of Music. For auditioned programs, your admission audition serves as a music talent scholarship audition. For non-auditioned programs, make sure you schedule an audition so that you are also considered for music talent scholarships.

Once you’ve scheduled your audition, you don’t need to complete a separate form to be considered for these talent awards, but you must fill out the UNC Scholarship Application if you want to be considered for additional foundation awards.

Recommendations for music talent scholarships are made by the faculty in each applied area and are finalized by the Director of the School of Music. Scholarship offers are sent to your mailing address in April.

If you are a returning student who wants to renew their scholarship or who wants to be considered for additional scholarships, you must complete the UNC Scholarship Application each academic year before November 1.

Your admission audition/interview will serve as a music talent scholarship/assistantship audition. Recommendations for music talent scholarships and assistantships are made by the faculty in each applied area and are finalized by the Director of the School of Music. Assistantships carry a stipend and tuition support.

School of Theatre Arts and Dance Scholarships

In addition to university-level scholarships, the School of Theatre Arts and Dance also offers talent scholarships. To be eligible, you must be admitted to a program within the School of Theatre Arts and Dance. For the BFA Musical Theatre, BFA Acting, BFA Design and Technology, and BA Theatre Education majors, your audition and/or interview for admission serves as your application for talent scholarships. The final step in the talent scholarship process is to complete the UNC Scholarship Application in your Ursa account. You are only able to access Ursa and this application if you have been admitted.

BA Theatre Studies majors can be considered for talent scholarships by scheduling an interview. You can schedule this by emailing PVA.Admissions@unco.edu.

If you are a returning student who wants to renew their scholarship or who wants to be considered for additional scholarships, you must complete the UNC Scholarship Application each academic year before November 1.