All scholarships require full-time attendance (12 hours for undergraduate; 6 hours
for graduate) unless indicated otherwise.
All scholarships require a 3.0 cumulative GPA unless indicated otherwise.
All scholarships are for fall and/or spring semester only (summer not included) unless
indicated otherwise.
All recipients are recommended by the department, with final approval by the ECU Foundation
Scholarship Committee.
Any exceptions must be approved by the department chair and the Foundation Scholarship
Committee.
ELIZABETH BLAKESLY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to an Art, Theatre, or Vocal Music student who maintains
at least a 3.0 GPA. Ms. Blakesly was a long-time Ada resident who was very interested
in the support of ECU students.
LEE BLANEY DRAMA AWARD
This scholarship will be awarded to a Drama student majoring in Theatre. Mr. Blaney
was an ECU alumnus who died in a tragic accident and this scholarship was established
by family and friends in his memory.
COLEMAN PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of the Performing Arts department.
Established by ECU alumnus Tim Coleman, this scholarship will assist students in their
pursuit of excellence in speech and communication skills.
ADOLPH LINSCHEID & D.J. NABORS SPEECH AWARD
This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Three groups will be considered for this award: students who are planning to pursue
a profession in which public speaking will be used extensively, students planning
to enter the teaching profession, and students who excel in forensic competition.
This scholarship was established to honor Dr. Linscheid, who served as ECU's president
from 1920-1948, and Dr. Nabors, who was a long-time faculty member at ECU
RUDY LUPINSKI ACT II HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has been involved in both ACT II
and ECU Musical Theatre within the past year (including summer productions). The recipient
can be an actor/actress, stage manager, musician, set designer, camp counselor, or
involved with sound and lighting. The recipient must be a current ECU student maintaining
at least a 2.5 GPA and someone who represents both ECU and ACT II in a professional
manner.
FINIS MORRISON SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student providing leadership in
the Humanities area. Scholarships will be available in the areas of Drama, Instrumental
Music, Vocal Music, and Piano.
DOROTHY I. SUMMERS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding Theatre student with preference
to excellence in technical theatre work. Dr. Summers was a long-time faculty member
at ECU and this scholarship was established in her honor and memory by family, friends,
and colleagues.