Support Students

Students in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies have the profound advantage of learning in a world-class facility, engaging with faculty and artists who are transforming the way we think, accessing information from a high-quality performing arts library, and participating in cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Scholarships enable our academically and artistically talented students to devote time to their studies, take advantage of unparalleled growth opportunities, while fostering excellence in their discipline.  Thoughtful support from alumni, parents and friends helps ensure that the School has significant financial aid to be more competitive with the top programs in the country—and to offer opportunities that transform student’s lives.

See how your gift impacts the lives of students.

  • Kiara Tinch, Theatre Student
  • Emily Schwarz, Dance Student

School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Arts Endowed Scholarships

Theatre Endowed Scholarships

Theatre Patrons Fund

Elliot Warner Memorial Fund in Theatre

Dean and Mrs. Manning Scholarship Fund

Ronald O’Leary Theatre Scholarship Fund

Terry Margulis Dunlop Memorial Drama Scholarship

Friedgen Family Scholarship in Theatre

Mulitz/Guldelsky Family Scholarship in Theatre

Dance Endowed Scholarships

Dorothy Madden Dance Scholarships

Meriam Rosen Scholarship for Excellence in Dance

Robert H. Smith Endowed Dance Scholarship

Make your gift online and make an impact on the lives of our students.  Once you've reached the online form and entered your personal information, go to "Search for a Fund" and type in "Theatre Patrons Fund" or type in "Dance" and select "Department of Dance Student Financial Assistance Fund."

You may also download our giving form to mail in.

Contact Information:

To discuss how you can make a difference in the lives our students or for information on how you can establish your own named scholarship, please contact:

Edward Lewis
Associate Director of Development for the Performing Arts
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Ste. 3800
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1625
301-405-8178
301-405-5977 (fax)
E-mail