MCA & Acceptd Scholarships

The core mission of Acceptd and My College Audition* is to help people in the arts community flourish. We firmly believe everyone should have the opportunity to receive training that empowers them to be their most confident, unique, and incredible selves as they work toward achieving their goals in the arts. My College Audition has always been especially conscious of providing exceptional coaching and mentorship to passionate students while properly compensating performing artists for their time. In alignment with this mission and our values, we are happy to provide scholarships to those in need**.

With our scholarships, we aim to: 

  • Provide guidance, coaching, and skill development through the Acceptd/MCA coaching and mentorship program to students who will be pursuing a higher education in the performing arts and who are experiencing financial hardship.

  • Support students of all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual identity, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, ability/disability, etc., especially those in underrepresented and/or marginalized groups, who have a passion for the performing arts.

  • Elevate voices and support students with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds within the performing arts community.

  • Cultivate a love of the arts in those who may not have access to performing arts education in their communities or high schools.

*My College Audition is a part of GetAcceptd LLC a Togetherwork, LLC business.
**This scholarship is an offering of free services from Acceptd and My College Audition and not does not include a monetary payment. 

 Donate to the MCA/Acceptd Scholarship Fund

If you are a lover of the arts, a passionate advocate for theatre education, or a parent who wants to match your child’s journey with MCA, we would be honored by your donation to our Scholarship Program. Your gift will go directly to help a passionate student reduce the enormous costs associated with the college audition process. No donation is too small, and funds will be allocated to students who need a myriad of different types of assistance (please see the full list of offerings to scholarship recipients below).

At the end of each audition cycle, we will notify those who have donated funds to the scholarship program where those funds were allocated for the current year. 

If you would like to make a donation to our Scholarship Fund, you can do so below.

Thank you for your generosity! It truly means the world to us.

Donate HERE

For Scholarship Fund applicants - it starts with a consultation!

During an Initial Consultation, we will discuss your individual needs and create a game plan that will allow you to succeed. If determined that a scholarship should be offered to you, we will do our best to provide financial aid and make training with us possible. 

If the cost of the Initial Consultation is prohibitive, please apply for assistance. If you meet the eligibility requirements (see below),  we will provide the consultation free of charge. If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please email us here: hello@mycollegeaudition.com 

Our scholarship committee can elect to award funds*** to be used towards a combination of the following: 

***dependent on availability of scholarship funds
****Does not include fees related to room/board, travel, etc.
*****Does not include fees related to tuition, room/board, travel, etc.

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 Eligibility Requirements

Applicant should: 

  • be an individual from an underrepresented or marginalized group within the theatre industry. Individuals from (but not limited to) the following groups are strongly encouraged to apply: Black/African American, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, Veterans (or family of), people with disabilities, invisible disabilities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. All individuals from groups they feel may be underrepresented in the theatre industry are encouraged to apply.

  • be planning to apply for admission to a post-high school performing arts program at a college or university (rising high school seniors, current high school seniors, and/or students taking a gap year post senior year of high school will be accepted).

Application Requirements

  • 500-Word Essay: describe why you'd be a great match for our scholarship.

  • Performance Video(s): 1-3 videos highlighting your acting, singing, and/or dancing. These can be clips of performances you’ve been in or videos recorded at home using a phone, camera, etc. Please upload videos that best show who YOU are. Do you play guitar? Feel free to showcase that. Have a special skill that represents you more fully than a theatrical performance? Show us in one of your videos—we encourage you to think outside the box. Don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.

  • Financial-Need Documentation:

    • Financial Need Statement: Describe your family's financial need as it relates to furthering your education.

    • Supporting Documents: A Free and Reduced Lunch Waiver is ideal, but any documentation showing financial need will do. (i.e. Copy of Parent/Guardians' 2022 Tax Returns [2021 if 2022 is not available], Copy of Parent/Guardians' W-2 Forms, SAT/ACT College Board waivers). Note: if uploading tax returns or W-2s, please be sure to blank out the Social Security Numbers.

Selection Process
Applicants who are deemed to have a financial need may be awarded scholarships to eliminate or alleviate the cost of their coaching. The allotted amount and need of coaching will be determined by a diverse panel of coaches, leaders, and performing artists. The review committee includes coaches and leaders from My College Audition & Acceptd: Nick Sulfaro, De'Lon Grant, Nael Nacer, Valeska Cambron, Gigi Watson, and Jerry Tsai.