Financial Need Scholarships
New scholarships available.
Financial Needs Scholarships
Spring Financial Need Scholarships
The Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre – Los Angeles
…Is looking for a few focused, hard-working and community-minded people who cannot afford to study acting but have a great desire and passion for doing so. If you fit this description, you are invited to apply for our Scholarship Program. Space is limited.
Applicants will go through an involved interview process, and will have to prove financial need in order to be considered. Scholarships of varying amounts will be given up to 50%, based on financial need.
If you self-identify as a member of a historically marginalized group you are especially encouraged to apply.
Eligibility:
- You have not previously taken classes at Stella Adler Academy and Theatre (if you have please contact us for information on how to apply)
- You make under $35,000 per year (individually)
- You live in the Los Angeles area
Application requirements:
- Completed application form with supporting documents (listed on the form)
After your initial application is reviewed, eligible applicants will be invited to submit a self tape, no longer than three minutes, covering these three topics:
- Tell us about a time you helped someone or volunteered in your community.
- Tell us about a time you overcame a challenge or obstacle and what you learned from it.
- Beyond the scholarship, why Stella Adler?
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
Term dates: March 3-April 25
Submission Instructions:
The application form, essay, resume, letter of recommendation and supporting financial documents should be sent to our scholarship coordinator, Salim Aliaga, at scholarship@stellaadler-la.com. Upon initial review of financial eligibility, Salim will send a link to upload your video.
*These scholarships are made possible by a generous grant from The Frank McHugh-O’Donovan Foundation and through The Barry E. Bialik Scholarship by The Campbell Foundation.
Term Dates
2024
Fall
October 28 – December 20
2025
Winter
January 6 - February 28
Spring
March 3 - April 25
SCHOOL BREAK: April 28 - May 2
Late Spring
May 5 - June 27
Summer
June 30 - August 22
SCHOOL BREAK: August 25 - August 29
Late Summer
September 1 - October 24
Fall
October 27 - December 19
Contact Us with Any Questions!
6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-4446
theadler@stellaadler-la.com