Santa Clara University

SCU Scholarships - Talent- and Performance-based Awards

Other Awards

Santa Clara offers a limited number of talent- and performance-based awards each year:

The Department of Theatre and Dance has scholarships available to students who are declared majors. Auditions for some awards are held in early January. Contact the department at 408-554-4989 for further information. Department of Theatre and Dance

The Music Department offers partial tuition and private lesson scholarships to students who qualify by audition. Contact the Music Department for details on requirements and audition times at 408-554-4428. Department of Music

Scholarships are available in the debate/forensics program for qualified students. Most scholarships are awarded in the sophomore, junior, and senior years of undergraduate study. For more information, contact the Communication Department at 408-554-2798. Department of Communication

Santa Clara also offers a Third-Child Grant for families with three or more dependent children simultaneously enrolled in undergraduate programs at SCU. A tuition grant of 50 percent will be awarded to the student who is farthest along in his or her studies. To apply, parents must submit a written request along with a copy of their 2003 tax return that lists all three Santa Clara students as dependents. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 408-554-4505.