Academics

Scholarship Information for the Arts

Scholarship Application Available Now

Auditions are currently underway for the 2024-2025 school year. These will take place in the Dassance Fine Arts Center on the Ocala Campus. Music and/or theatre scholarships are available. Please contact Kelly Ryan at ryank@cf.edu to schedule your 15 minute audition timeslot.

For Art or Digital Media scholarship auditions, please email ryank@cf.edu for more information.

Eligibility

Most scholarships require the student to enroll in 12 credit hours per semester. All scholarships require the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and a CF Financial Aid application. Other qualifying criteria may apply.

Purpose of the Awards

CF Visual and Performing Arts Grants are intended to strengthen and support the performing arts at the College of Central Florida by offering talented students tuition assistance for participation in our college credit courses.

Award Amounts

Award amounts vary with each student. Students who qualify will be awarded funds which may cover tuition for up to 12 credit hours per academic semester. The CF Office of Financial Aid supervises these student award accounts. Awards are given on a semester basis. A student in good standing who has fulfilled previous award obligations may apply each semester for the award. Please be aware, however, that these awards are competitive.

CF Theatre – Audition Criteria

Theatre – Performance Track

  • Two contrasting monologues, three-minute maximum combined
  • Resume and headshot, does not need to be of professional quality

Performance scholarship students must fully participate in the CF Theatre program. Scholarship students are required to audition for main-stage shows each semester, but are not guaranteed a role. Those students not cast will be assigned jobs appropriate for their academic growth. In addition theatre scholarship students must be enrolled in at least one theatre course each semester. THE-2927 may not count toward this requirement. Other qualifying criteria may apply.

Theatre – Stagecraft and Design

  • Portfolio review and presentation/interview (one on one)
  • Resume
  • Renderings and photos for at least three design concepts (one should have been realized)
  • Two sealed letters of recommendation from teachers or professionals who know your work

Stagecraft and Design scholarship students must fully participate in the CF Theatre program. Scholarship students are required to interview for main-stage shows each semester, but will be encouraged to try many facets of production. Stagecraft and Design students are required to participate in THE-1927 in an on-stage role within their first year. In addition, theatre scholarship students must be enrolled in at least one theatre course each semester. THE-2927 may not count toward this requirement. Stagecraft and Design students will design, within their field of interest, for either a black box or main-stage production in their second or final year at CF. Other qualifying criteria may apply.

Theatre – Directing and Stage Management

  • Portfolio review and presentation/interview (one on one)
  • Resume
  • Two sealed letters of recommendation from teachers or professionals who know your work

Directing – Prepare a director’s concept for Marlowe’s Tragic Life of Doctor Faustus.

  • Include information you would give your designers, and information on staging.
  • Present preliminary research on time period, style, meanings of the play.

Stage Manager – Prepare a prompt script for a full-length play of your choice including blocking notes, business, plots, and potential cues, sound, lights, SFX, etc.

  • Give examples of rehearsal reports.
  • Create a rehearsal calendar for the play of your choice.

Directing and Stage Management scholarship students must fully participate in the CF Theatre program. Scholarship students are required to interview for main-stage shows each semester, but will be encouraged to try many facets of production. Directing and Stage Management students are required to participate in THE-1927 in an on-stage role within their first year (if cast). In addition theatre scholarship students must be enrolled in at least one theatre course each semester. THE-2927 may not count toward this requirement. Directing and Stage Management students will work for either black box or main-stage productions either as an assistant or with full responsibility depending on aptitude. Other qualifying criteria may apply.

Contact Nonalee Davis, 352-854-2322, ext. 1220, or davisno@cf.edu.

 

CF Vocal Music – Audition Criteria

Audition should consist of two contrasting pieces. (No foreign language requirement)

  • One piece must be a traditional classical art song or aria
  • One may be from musical theatre

There will also be a short sight-reading exercise.

Restrictions:

  • Scholarship recipients must stay enrolled in both applied voice lessons and concert choir during each semester that scholarship is awarded. Other qualifying criteria may apply.

Contact Dr. Jason Longtin, 352-854-2322, ext. 1231, longtinj@cf.edu.

CF Instrumental Music – Audition Criteria

Be prepared to perform the following:

  • Scales (chosen randomly by the audition committee)
  • Two prepared pieces contrasting in style

Scholarship recipients are expected to enroll in the appropriate musical ensembles and private instruction on a primary instrument. Other qualifying criteria may apply. Contact John D. Ash, 352-854-2322, ext. 1203 or ashj@cf.edu.

CF Visual and Media Arts – Portfolio Review

Students who wish to apply for scholarship funds in Fine Arts, Digital Media or Web Design need to submit one of the following:

FINE ARTS:

A selection of 10 works or a PDF document of 10 images of your work. Lighting and clarity of images can influence the decision of the faculty so make every effort to include the best images you can obtain. Student will need to bring the PDF/images in on a jump drive or have it accessible via a web link.

WEB DESIGN:

Five works selected from the list below

  • A web page or website
  • A logo design
  • A pencil drawing of a (human) person drawn from life or a photograph
  • A pencil drawing of a landscape or still life drawn from observation or a photograph
  • A digital drawing of a (human) person drawn from life or a photograph
  • A digital drawing of a landscape or still life drawn from observation or a photograph
  • A digital or pencil rendering of a mechanical object
  • A photograph (subject matter open)
  • A short video
  • A magazine layout
  • A poster or flyer
  • A painting
  • other artwork either digital or analog

DIGITAL MEDIA:

A PDF document of 10 images of your work or up to 5 minutes of video in .MP4 format.

 
Applicants will be evaluated based on formal and creative qualities.

Candidates will have the opportunity to discuss process and vision with the faculty review committee.

Students are expected to participate in the Visual Arts programs and events. Other qualifying criteria may apply. Contact the appropriate instructor for your program of interest below:

Drama

Nonalee Davis
352-854-2322, ext. 1220, davisno@cf.edu

Visual Arts

Tyrus Clutter
352-854-2322, ext. 1238, cluttert@cf.edu

Instrumental Music & Jazz

John D. Ash
352-854-2322, ext. 1203, ashj@cf.edu

Vocal Music

Dr. Jason Longtin
352-854-2322, ext. 1231, longtinj@cf.edu

Digital Media and Web Design

Graham Young
352-854-2322, ext. 1646, youngg@cf.edu