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PTP Memorial Scholarship Award

Students preparing to graduate from high school in Southern Maryland have the opportunity to apply for one of three $1,000 awards from Port Tobacco Players toward their college education.

Applications are now open! Deadline is May 1, 2023.

Download the scholarship application at the bottom of this page, fill out, and return by mail as instructed on the application.

Criteria

A candidate must: 
  1. Be graduating from high school in the spring of the current school year; public, private, parochial, and home schoolers are welcome to apply.
  2. Have been accepted by an accredited college or university.
  3. Be a resident of Charles, Calvert, or St. Mary’s county in Southern Maryland.
  4. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B average) as verified by an official transcript, and grades from at least 2 grading periods of the applicant’s senior year.
  5. Have participated in the performing arts in some capacity, a transcript will be required with application.
  6. Have been involved in community service in some capacity.
  7. All application materials must be submitted, or postmarked by the deadline as noted on the application.
How will the applications be judged?
  1. A committee consisting of members of the Port Tobacco Players will review applications for the Memorial Scholarship Awards.  This committee will make the final decisions.
  2. All applications will first be judged upon meeting the above criteria.  Failure to satisfy any of these requirements will cause the application to be eliminated from further consideration.
  3. As an organization, the Port Tobacco Players, Inc. strives to represent artistic excellence and community service.  Therefore, applications will be judged with an emphasis placed on past or present involvement in the performing arts (theater – performance and technical, music, dance) and community service.  Participation in any aspect of the Port Tobacco Players, Inc. will be given additional consideration.  
  4. The content of the applicant’s essay will be considered next, with additional consideration being given to the following:  awards and honors received; involvement in work, sports, scouts, or other clubs/organizations.

NOTE:  Letters of Recommendation will not be considered.  If necessary, the committee will contact one or more of the three references that the applicant provides in his/her application.
Scholarship Application
File Size: 126 kb
File Type: pdf
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The Port Tobacco Players, Inc. • A 501(c)(3) Organization • PO Box 2030 • La Plata MD 20646-2030 • (301) 932-6819

​The Port Tobacco Players is supported in part by a grant from the Charles County Arts Alliance , the Maryland State Arts Council, the Charles County Charitable Trust, and the Nancy Gasparovic Memorial Charitable Foundation.
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  • About Us
    • Our Shows >
      • Current Season >
        • Once Upon a Mattress
        • You Can't Take It With You
        • Ragtime
      • Upcoming Season
      • Virtual Offerings
      • Production History
      • History
    • Directions + Parking
    • Awards
    • News
    • Board of Directors
    • Facilities >
      • Facility Calendar
      • Trouble Call
    • Policies
    • Safety Procedures and Protocols
    • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
    • Auditions >
      • Audition Resources
    • Volunteer >
      • Become an Usher
    • Membership
    • Play Reading Submissions
  • Education
    • Classes
    • Encore Kids + Adults >
      • Learn more about theater!
    • Camp Mockabee
    • PTP Memorial Scholarship Award
  • Support
    • Donate >
      • Benefactor Listing
      • Costume Donation Form
    • Lobby Fundraiser
    • Brick Paver Project
    • Buy PTP Gear
  • Tickets
    • Information
    • Gift Tickets
  • Product