THE FREDDY© AWARDS

Enrollment: Fall 2026
Cedar Crest College is pleased to offer one $1,000 Scholarship to a FREDDY Awards student attending Cedar Crest College beginning Fall 2026 in any academic major. Please send a brief introduction and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or director to Roxanne Amico at rtamico@cedarcrest.edu for consideration.

Apply today: Send letters to the attention of Roxanne Amico, rtamico@cedarcrest.edu

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026 

Enrollment: Fall 2026 OR Fall 2027
Centenary University is pleased to offer four $5000.00 Scholarships in Dance or Theatre (renewable for four years) to a junior or senior student attending a school that participates in the 2026 FREDDY Awards Program. The scholarship will be awarded to students who have applied to Centenary University and have been both academically accepted to Centenary University and involved onstage or backstage at their high school. A letter of recommendation from the high school drama teacher must be submitted for consideration by May 1, 2026.

Apply today: Send letters to the attention of the Department Chair, Carl.Wallnau@centenaryuniversity.edu

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026 

Enrollment: Fall 2026
DeSales University is pleased to offer (2) $2,500 scholarship opportunities (renewable for 3 years for a total of $10,000 to senior theatre students attending a high school which participates in the 2026 FREDDY© Awards Program. Scholarships will only be awarded to students who have applied to DeSales after April 1, 2026, and who have been both academically accepted to DeSales University and artistically accepted into the DeSales Theatre program. For more information please contact: Rebecca Righi at rebecca.righi@desales.edu.

Materials must be submitted for consideration by May 11, 2026.

Enrollment: Fall 2026
The East Stroudsburg University Theatre Department is pleased to offer two $1000 scholarship opportunities to Senior Theatre Students attending a high school which participates in the 2026 FREDDY Awards program. This award in non-renewable. Scholarships will be awarded based on achievements in Musical Theatre Performance and/or Tech/Stage Management/Design for Fall 2026 enrollment.

Recipients must have demonstrated a commitment to the theatre program at ESU along with clearly indicating the intention of pursuing a career in theatre professionally and/or academically.  Recipients must be enrolled full time and must participate (or apply to participate) in at least one theatre main stage per semester. Applicants must submit a 250-500 word cover letter explaining their connection and commitment to the performing arts.

Apply today: https://forms.gle/W9Z8kkBYrGL76o5M9

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026.

Enrollment: Fall 2027
Muhlenberg College is pleased to offer one $5,000 Talent Grant Scholarship in Dance or Theatre (renewable for up to four years) to a student attending a school that participates in the 2026 FREDDY Awards Program. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who applies to Muhlenberg College by February 14, 2027, and is both academically and artistically accepted into the Theatre or Dance program.

You are automatically considered for this scholarship if you are auditioning for Muhlenberg College AND are a student at a FREDDY© Awards participating school. Be sure to schedule an audition slot before February 14, 2027 to be considered for Fall 2027.

Enrollment: Fall 2026
Northampton Community College is pleased to offer a $1,500 scholarship, renewable for a second year, to students attending a high school which participates in the 2026 FREDDY© Awards Program. Students applying DO NOT have to be theatre majors, BUT they must plan to enroll at NCC for the Fall 2026 semester and be registered for 6 or more credit hours. The award recipient must notify the NCC Scholarships Department when they have registered for Fall 2026 classes.

Apply Today: 2026 FREDDY Awards Scholarships – Online Application Opportunities – Fill out form

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026 

Please contact Kori Lotito, klotito@statetheatre.org with any questions.

Enrollment: Fall 2026/2027
WVU Theatre & Dance is excited to participate with this year’s FREDDY© Awards! The award presented will provide a scholarship from WVU and the School of Theatre Dance, which when combined with other awards from West Virginia University, will be equivalent to the cost of university tuition. The award is renewable over 8 semesters of study.

Students interested in enrolling in WVU School of Theatre and Dance as Musical Theatre OR Design & Technology majors are encouraged to apply.

Apply today: https://creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu/future-students/scholarships/freddy-awards

The application will close on Monday, May 11th. The award will be announced live during the Freddy Awards on May 21st. There will be an in-person audition/portfolio review on May 19^th at 2:00PM at the State Theatre.

The Air Products Education and Community Impact FREDDY© Award is given to a school that creatively connects its musical production within the classroom or within the community. Thanks to a generous donation from the Air Products Foundation, the school that is awarded the Education and Community Impact FREDDY© Award will also receive a $1,500 grant to be directed to the school’s musical theater program. We know you do work beyond the stage to understand the intricacies of the material and carry the lessons with you beyond the performance, and we want to hear about it. Thank you for submitting, we look forward to reading your application.

Apply today: 2026 Education and Community Impact Application – Fill out form

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026.

Summer 2026

The Civic Theatre Outstanding Student Director/Choreographer Award and Internship will be awarded to a student director or choreographer who has an interest in a directing career or avocation and has shown not only aptitude but enthusiasm for the art of directing or choreographing. If interested, and available, the recipient may also work as an assistant director and/or choreographer on a production at Civic Theatre of Allentown. This award includes a $500 honorarium.

Apply today: 2026 FREDDY Awards Scholarships – Online Application Opportunities – Fill out form

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026

Please contact Kori Lotito, klotito@statetheatre.org, with any questions.

Summer 2026
Two paid $1000.00 musical theatre internships for the Centenary University summer 2026 NextSTAGE Rep series productions will be offered to participating students of FREDDY schools. Interested students will need to attend the open call or submit audition material.

Apply today: Contact Lea.Antolini@centenaryuniversity.edu if interested

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026

For a student stage manager, theatre president, assistant director, music director, or any student in a leadership position within a production. Please note: student designers, set painters, and choreographers looking for recognition for their work will be considered for Outstanding Technical Contribution. This award is for those students who have gone above and beyond and were the leaders of a production backstage.

lehighvalleylive.com, sponsors of the 2026 FREDDY© Awards, will offer a $1,500 scholarship to the recipient of the 2025 Student Achievement Award, which is announced at the FREDDY© Awards Ceremony. This scholarship is available to students who fill out the application below and participate in their school’s musical theater program in a leadership role. A limited number of exemplary nominees will be announced along with all other performance nominees live on WFMZ on May 7th. The recipient will be awarded just like every other FREDDY© Award category, live on May 21st.

Apply today: 2026 FREDDY Awards Scholarships – Online Application Opportunities – Fill out form

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026

Enrollment: Summer 2026

The Musik Makers is proud to offer one scholarship of up to $500 towards any of their 2026 Summer Camps. Information regarding camps can be found online at https://themusikmakers.org/summer-camps

This opportunity is open to students currently enrolled in a high school that participate in the 2026 FREDDY Awards and who were involved in their school’s musical production.

Application Requirements:
Interested students should submit the following:

• A self-tape video performance of one of your favorite songs (submitted via a private Youtube link, Vimeo, Dropbox, or Google Drive link)
• A brief written statement introducing yourself and explaining how you would benefit from participating in a Musik Makers summer camp.

Apply today: Send the above to Rebecca Pieper at themusikmakers@themusikmakers.org with the subject: 2026 FREDDY Awards Scholarship Submission

Applications must be received by 4:00PM on May 1, 2026.

The Chip Rohrbach Foundation is once again committed to honoring the legacy of Chip Rohrbach through a cash award of $1000 to the recipients of both Outstanding Performance By A Supporting Actor and Outstanding Performance By A Supporting Actress. Chip loved musical theatre, and more often gravitated toward to supporting roles. The Chip Rohrbach foundation is excited to support these students, and to continue to create life-changing opportunities for kids to not just experience theater, but to be a part of it. Learn more about the foundation here: chiprohrbachfoundation.org

Summer 2026
Three-week full scholarship to Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Summer Intensive! Choose any 3 weeks, or single class equivalent, during our summer program to the Ballet Guild studios in Bethlehem, PA. Dance classes offered include – Ballet, Conditioning, Tap, and Musical Theatre! Scholarships are available to all nominees for the FREDDY© Award for Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer. Nominees may choose three weeks out of the six-week program that best fits their schedule. Nominees will receive a certificate after nominations are announced with further details on how to redeem their scholarship.