STCBC Scholarship Application

JBHS Starlight Theatre Booster Club
Scholarship Application

 

The Starlight Theatre Company Booster Club (STCBC) issues scholarships to senior STC students who have shown remarkable dedication and growth as members of the Starlight Theatre Company. The scholarship is intended to support their future endeavors after graduation from James Bowie High School. It is a monetary award issued by check directly to the scholarship recipient on the evening of the STARS awards celebration in May. 

 

Students are eligible for the STCBC scholarship if:

  • The student, their parents, or their guardian joined the Starlight Theatre Company Booster Club on or before October 10, 2024. 
  • The student is an active member of the Starlight Theatre Company.

Students who meet the above eligibility requirements may submit a scholarship application, which includes a one-page essay, their transcript, and two checked acknowledgments, on or before the specified deadline. (Transcripts can be obtained through Naviance.)

 

Scholarship applications are reviewed and scored by the STCBC Scholarship Committee. Up to 100 points are awarded in the following five categories: 

  1. STC Hours as documented on the scholarship application and verified by a Theatre Director. Eligible hours are those accrued for all grading periods of the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and from the first through the third nine-week grading periods of the senior year. (Maximum points: 35)

  2. Grade point average as documented on the applicant’s transcript. (Maximum points: 5)

  3. Years as a member of the STC as documented on the scholarship application. (Maximum points: 20)

  4. Essay (Maximum points: 25)

  5. Teacher evaluation (Maximum points: 15)

 

The Scholarship Applicant must receive a composite score of 70 points or greater in the five categories to be eligible for a scholarship. The monetary scholarship amounts awarded vary from year to year as determined by the STCBC budget and the Starlight Theatre Scholarship Committee.



Timeline for the 2024-2025 STCBC Scholarship Applications:

 

March 15, 2025: Scholarship applications available online on the booster website, www.stcboosters.com.

 

April 13, 2025 by midnight: Deadline for online submission of complete scholarship applications, essays and transcripts.

 

Scholarships are awarded at the Starlight Theatre Company STARS awards event in May.







 

Transcripts are available through Naviance. 


Total number of hours earned in STC from freshman to senior year through the third nine weeks. Includes parent hours. Will be verified by an STC Director.




Please indicate which STC Productions you have participated in as cast, crew, or director. 

Write an essay from ONE of the topics listed below. The essay must be typed and is limited to ONE PAGE ONLY. It can be single or double-spaced with a minimum 12-point font. Upload your finished essay as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file. 

 

1. Describe an obstacle or challenge in your life and how you overcame it in order to get where you are today. (This could be an event related to theatre or outside of theatre.) How did it affect your life or future goals?

Download Question 1.

 

2. How do you think your experience in theatre has influenced your goals, dreams and aspirations for the future?

Download Question 2.

 

3. Describe how an event or person influenced your decision to go into theatre and how that decision was enriched by that event or person.

Download Question 3.



Student Acknowledgment

Parent or Guardian Acknowledgement


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Applications and the required attachments are to be submitted electronically through this form. If you are unable to submit your materials electronically, or have any other questions about the STCBC Senior Scholarship or submission process, please email Betsy Murray.