Talent Scholarships for Your Superpower


William Jewell is home to a number of outstanding programs. We seek talented debaters and performers in vocal and instrumental music, marching band, theatre, cheer and dance.

If you have an interest in performing arts, you can participate in multiple ensembles and, at the highest level, will perform regionally and nationally in premier venues. Scholarships are available to performing arts majors and non-majors and vary in amount from $500 to $3,000 per year. Talent scholarships require an audition with program faculty and coaches.

Talent scholarships are currently offered in the following areas:

  • Cheer
  • Dance
  • Gina Lane Debate Society
  • Athletic Band (Cardinal Sound)
  • Vocal and Instrumental Music
  • Theatre Performance and Design/Tech
  • Esports (complete the interest form at jewell.edu/esports)

 

Premier Talent Scholarships

Premier talent scholarships recognize outstanding performance ability and academic merit. Recipients of this award demonstrate talent and ability that elevate an ensemble and a next-level commitment to your craft. Premier talent awards are for $7,500 per year. As an award that recognizes academic merit and ability, this scholarship replaces any previously awarded Academic Scholarship.

Premier talent scholarships are currently offered in the following areas:

  • Debate
  • Vocal and Instrumental Music
  • Theatre Performance and Design/Tech
     

Complete Jewell's free application today and tell us more about your talents.

We encourage you to apply for one or more of the following talent area scholarships, however, only one talent award will be given. If you are applying for more than one talent area, please rank them in the order of your preference.
If you are applying for more than one talent area, please rank Music in the order of your preference. 1 being most important and 5 being least important.
Music audition dates: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023; Friday, Feb. 2, 2024; Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024; Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024; Saturday, March 23, 2024
If you are applying for more than one talent area, please rank Theatre in the order of your preference. 1 being most important and 5 being least important.
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If you are applying for more than one talent area, please rank Debate in the order of your preference. 1 being most important and 5 being least important.
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If you are applying for more than one talent area, please rank Cheer in the order of your preference. 1 being most important and 5 being least important.
If you are applying for more than one talent area, please rank Dance in the order of your preference. 1 being most important and 5 being least important.
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