Financial Assistance

Departmental Scholarships

Once students have become a part of the Department of Theatre & Dance, they are eligible to apply for more than two dozen scholarships offered to returning students. These scholarships range in amount from $1,100 to nearly $2,500 and are awarded, in part, on the students' contributions to the Department. Applications are available in February, with scholarships usually announced in late March for the upcoming year. Students must be Theatre or Dance majors or minors to qualify.

Scholarship History

Below is a history of scholarships presented between 1987 and the present (current scholars are highlighted):

Ted and Katy Paul
Theatre Endowment

2009—Micah J. L. Kronlokken
2008—Joey Ford
2007—Angela Hesterman
2006—Angelyn Eve Faust
2005—Trick Danneker
2004—Kathleen Driscoll
2003—Christian D. Bell
2002—Danae M. Schniepp
2001—Melissa Feuchtmann
2000—Melissa Feuchtmann
1999—Daniella Bennett
1998—Spencer Kramber
1997—Patrick Rowan
1996—Camela Kramer
1995—Andrea Bilkey
1994—Kenneth P. Rosen
1993—Kenneth P. Rosen
1992—Jeffrey A. Fastner
1991—Edyth Lawrence
1990—Sandra K. Doble
1989—Timothy Werner
1988—Timothy Werner
1987—Thomas Gibis

The Best Western
Theatre Scholarship

2009—Kirja Pase
2008—Cody Gerrells
2007—Brianna Richmond
2006—Jason Rasinowich
2005—Elise Schwartz (fall term only)
2004—Tyler J. Sonnek
2003—Perry Thrun
2002—Benjamin Watkins
2001—Lisa Rae Windloss
2000—Brandy Brown
1996—Caroline Hoarn
1995—Adria Welle
1994—Andrea Bilkey
1993—Chad A. VanKerkerix
1992—Chad A. VanKerkerix
1991—Shawn M. Narlock
1990—Gary J. Breitbach

The Fred and Karin Bock
Theatre Scholarship

2009—Paul Wilson
2008—Paul Davidson

The Charles M. Cantale Hand Maid Sweets
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Jason Witty
2008—Kelsey Henderson
2007—Matt Davis
2006—James Kirwin
2005—Corey J. Krolikowski
2004—Philip C. Warren
2003—Trick Danneker
2002—Roy Johnson II
2001—Roy Johnson II
2000—Travis C. Richardson
1999—Chris Cacek
1998—Anthony Crep
1997—Dan Weber

The Larry & Betsy Fowler
Theatre Endowment

2009—Joel Partyka

The Julio and Doris Gasteiro
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Mathias Becker
2008—Joel Partyka

The Shirley Grundmeier
Musical Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Tristin Rupp
2008—Mathias Becker
2007—Toby Adam Miller
2006—Bryan Gerber
2005—Krystyn Yvonne Spratt
2004—Shawn Ashley Howland
2003—Renée Roy
2002—Justine Carroll
2001—Justine Carroll
2000—Cheryl A. Hoffman
1999—Joshua D. Mitchell
1998—David Tacheny
1997—Elisa Pluhar

The Carl L. Heise Scholarship
(Fine Arts Endowment)

2002—Richard T. Stahlmann
           Oliver Thrun

The Sandy Hey Theatre Scholarship

2009—Kelsey Henderson
2008—Lucille Hinton
2007—Corey Krolikowski
2006—Angela Hesterman

The Hickory Tech Foundation
Theatre Arts Scholarship

1997—Kelly Jean Ohl
1996—Patrick Rowan
1995—Jerald Kraft
1994—Camela Kramer

The Holiday Inn Theatre Scholarship

2009—Jacob Nathan
2008—Reid Strand
2007—Reid Strand
2006—Corey Krolikowski
2005—Matthew F. Landwehr
2004—Kellie M. Stoltz
2003—Tricia Joell Hofeld
2002—Gina Roberts
2001—Brent David Teclaw
2000—Sarah K. Bizek
1999—Sarah K. Bizek
1998—Rusty Greene
1997—April S. Wilson
1996—David Kenworth Gerkin
1995—Cedric Yarbrough
1994—Jerald Kraft
1993—Christine Lotti
1992—David Webber
1991—Chris Becker
1990—Kristine Norman

The Mary Jo and Paul J. Hustoles
Musical Theatre Endowment Scholarship       

2009—Mollie Fischer
2008—Claire Wellin
2007—Jacleen Olson
2006—Ashley FitzSimmons
2005—Erin J. Drevlow
2004—Robert Gardner
2003—Justine Carroll
2002—Christian D. Bell
2001—Cheryl A. Hoffman
2000—Ben Thietje
1999—David Tacheny
1998—Dan Weber
1997—Caroline Hoarn
1996—Shanti Jensen
1995—Suzanne R. Gifford

The Paul J. Hustoles
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Cody Gerrells
2008—Micah J. L. Kronlokken
2007—Tharen E. Callanan
2006—Tharen E. Callanan
2005—Perry Thrun
2004—Chris Kind
2003—Tyler Sonnek
2002—Christie Beck
2001—Christian D. Bell

The Bunny Just
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Sara Jump
2008—Brianna Richmond
2007—Laura Nigon
2006—Jason Kruger
2005—Sophia Bera
& Laura Yost
2004—Claire Elizabeth Johnson
2003—Claire Elizabeth Johnson
2002—Mark Bailey
& Josh Mitchell
2001—Joseph McCauley
& Josh Mitchell
2000—David Tacheny
1999—Hollie M. Ackerson
1998—Shannon Zeig
1997—Jill Starzecki
& Allen Weeks
1996—Anthony Crep
& David Ulrich
1995—Mark Carter

The Stephan Klein
Performing Arts Endowment Scholarship

2009—Katherine Phillips
2008—Heidi E. Larson
2007—Lucille Hinton
2006—Lucille Hinton
2005—Tricia Joell Hofeld
2004—Tricia Joell Hofeld
2003—Lisa Rae Windloss
2002—Mary Grambsch
2001—Sarah K. Bizek

The Phyllis and Clif Kroon
Musical Theatre Scholarship

2009—Jared Oxborough
2008—Kelsey Strong
2007—Clarie Wellin

The Lorraine Larson
Theatre Scholarship

2009—Stephanie Narlock
2008—Amy Shell
2007—Amy Shell
2006—Laura Nigon
2005—Amber Maser
2004—Sophia Bera
2003—Heather Vaughan
2002—Rebecca Eide
2001—Sara Patsy
2000—Heather N. Reese
1999—Elisa M. Pluhar
1998—Joe Fellman
1997—Kyra Bellrichard
1996—Erica Schweitzer
1995—Shanti Jensen
1994—Diana DiSalvatoré
1993—Zandeé Toovey

The Donabel C. Linney
Theatre Arts Scholarship

1990—Shannon Smith
1989—Diane Dirlam
& Greta Grosch
1988—Heidi Werner
1987—Robin Girgen

The MICO Inc.
Technical Theatre Scholarship

2007—Dana Kleiman

The Pengra Family
Theatre Endowment

2009—Aaron Alan

The Margaret and Daniel Preska
Theatre Scholarship

2009—Reid Strand
2008—Shane Solomon
2007—Micah J. L. Kronlokken

The Kirk Ristau
Memorial Theatre Scholarship

2004—Angelyn Faust
1996—Jaceson L. Hauser
1994—Christina Lotti
1993—Cristine Loosley
1992—Shawn M. Narlock
1991—Jeffrey A. Fastner
1990—Jeffrey A. Fastner
1989—Christine Moen
1988—Joe Skala
1987— Curt Enderle

The Jane L. Rush
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—J. Alexander Coe
2008—Heather Ann Folsom
2007—Paul Davidson
2006—Toby Adam Miller
2005—Ashley FitzSimmons
2004—Krystyn Spratt
2003—Sophia Bera
2002—Tanya Peterson
2001—Gregory Johnson

The Lee and Loretta Snilsberg
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Amanda Rozmiarek
& Claire Wellin
2008—Deborah Lindell
& Claire Lloyd
2007—Mick Coughlan
& Joey Ford
2006—Mick Coughlan
& Phillip C. Warren
2005—Angelyn Faust
& Philip C. Warren
2004—Trick Danneker
& Perry Thrun
2003—Kathleen Driscoll
& Mary Grambsch
& Jason M. Harber
2002—Reneé Ann Roy
& Lisa Rae Windloss
2001—Brian E. Flanagan
& Jennifer Heckendorn
& Travis C. Richardson
2000—Brain E. Flanagan
& Jamea Brooke Hofeld
1999—Shannon M. Zeig
& Dan Weber
1998—Allen Weeks
& Elisa M. Pluhar
& Rachel Mero
1997—Anthony Crep
& Erica Schweitzer
1996—Andréa B. Shaw
& Allen Weeks
1995—Camela Kraemer
& Chris Schmidt

The Florence and Raymond Sponberg
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—RaeAnne Carlson
2008—Amanda Rozmiarek
2007—Deborah Lindell
2006—Hilary Winkworth
2005—Hilary Winkworth
2004—Erin J. Drevlow
2003—Julie Funk
2002—Julie Funk
2001—Rebecca Eide
2000—Rachel Frisk
1999—Amy Jo Phillips
1998—Daniella Bennett
1997—Deborah R. Kvenvold
1996—Julie R. Gufstason
1995—Diana DiSalvatoré
1994—Melissa Peterman
1993—René Marie Johnson
1992—Christine Loosley
1991—Sandra K. Doble
1990—Sandra Polesky
1989—Christine Phelps
1988—Robin Girgen
1987—Jill Luther
& Nancy Morton

The Taylor Corporation
Theatre Scholarship

2000—Joseph McCauley
& Danae M. Schniepp
1999—Rachel Frisk
& Jeremy Mikolai
1998—Sarah K. Bizek
& Rachel Frisk
1997—Spencer Kramber
& Shannon M. Zeig
1996—Katherine Nelson
& Kelly Jean Ohl
1995—Eric Bakker
& Tara Enedy
1994—Eric Bakker
& Zandeé Toovey
1993—Eric Jon Subkoviak
& Melissa Peterman
1992—Kristine Norman
& Eric Jon Subkoviak
1991—Gregg Peterson
& Melinda A. Monica Metz
1990—Christopher Becker
& Steven Deutsch
1989—Sandra K. Doble
& Gary J. Breitbach
1988—Diane Dirlam
& Christine Phelps
1987—Linda A. Krueger
& James Schiffman
& Joe Skala

The Emily Walter
Musical Theatre Scholarship

2009—Kelsey Strong
2008—Mollie Fischer
2007—Claire Lloyd
2006—Jacleen Olson (spring)
2005—Liz Dowd (fall)

The F. James and Nancy Zwickey
Theatre Endowment Scholarship

2009—Jeff A. Smith
2008—Adam Moore
2007—Adam Moore
2006—Krystyn Yvonne Spratt
2005—Christopher Arn Kind
2004—Jason M. Harber
2003—Dawn Marks
2002—Zillah Glory Langsjoen

The Theatre and Dance
Endowment Scholarship

2001— Jamea Brooke Hofeld
& Danae M. Schniepp
1999—Sarah K. Bizek
& Melissa Feuchtmann
& Jamea Brooke Hofeld
& Heather Rachel Johnson
1996—Launa Hughes
& Marc Daniel Johnson
& Jill Starzecki
1995—Eric Nelson
& Anthony Crep
1993—Jerald Kraft
& Andrea Bilkey
& Shanti Jensen
1992—Eric Bakker
& Berrisford Elliott
& Mark Phillips
& Kenneth P. Rosen
1991—Gary Breitbach
& Esther Iverson
1990—Theresa Herder
& Edyth Lawrence
& Jim Lichtscheidl
1989—Kara Norvald
& Robert Richardson
& James Schiffman
& Thomas A. Sonnek
1988—Gary Breitbach
& Greta Grosch
& Christine Moen
& James Schiffman
1987—Christine Phelps
& Timothy Werner

The Toy Wilson Blethen
Fine Arts Award  
(a listing of those given to Theatre students; given at the end of the year)

2008—Joey Ford
2007—Esther Iverson
(for her MSU costume career)
2006—Hilary Winkworth
(for her MSU costume designs)
2005—Tricia Hofeld
(for her MSU stage management career)
2004—Brad Willcuts
(for his MSU acting career)
2003—Peter C. Simonson
(for his MSU acting career)
2002—Zillah Glory Langsjoen
(for her MSU acting career)  
2001—Amanda Deierling White     
(for her MSU acting career)   
2000—David Tacheny
(for his MSU acting career)    
1998—Lisa Nanni
(for directing Tracers)
1997—Anthony Crep
(KCACTF Irene Ryan Region V Winner
and the title role in Cyrano de Bergerac )
& Craig Ellingson
(for MSU career as director and actor)
1996—Cedric Yarbrough
(for the title role in Sweeney Todd )
1995—Mark Withers
(for his MSU acting career)  
1994—Kenneth P. Rosen
(for the title role in Amadeus and
for Directing Blue Window)
1992—Matthew T. Orme
(for his MSU acting career)
1991—Anna Lauris
(for her MSU acting career)
& Shawn Narlock
(for his title role in The Elephant Man)
1990—Gary Charles Benson
(for scenic design for I'm Not Rappaport )