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Scholarships

The Neighborhood Playhouse offers tuition assistance to students enrolled in the Two-Year Certificate Program through a number of dedicated scholarship funds set up by or in honor of distinguished alumni and generous friends of the School.


To learn more about establishing a named scholarship fund please contact Lauren Cherubini at: lcherubini@neighborhoodplayhouse.org | 646-863-1122.

Eligibility

Students who are accepted into the Two-Year Certificate Program and demonstrate financial need are eligible for scholarship funding. (Students should also apply for tuition assistance through federal student aid programs.)

First year scholarshipS

THE JOANNE WOODWARD FIRST YEAR SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2019 to honor world-renowned Academy Award-winning actress and Neighborhood Playhouse alumna, Joanne Woodward. Domestic first year students are eligible to apply. 

Second Year Scholarships

The Neighborhood Playhouse is honored to award the following scholarships to
accomplished, second-year students who demonstrate financial need:

JOHN ERMAN SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2022 in loving memory of distinguished television director and producer John Erman (1935-2021) who studied with Sanford Meisner. All students invited back to the Second Year are eligible to apply.

MATT McCOY SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2006 in honor of actor, alumnus (1979), board member, and dear friend Matt McCoy. All students invited back to the Second Year are eligible to apply.

TONY RANDALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established in 2004 in loving memory of Emmy Award-winning actor and Neighborhood Playhouse alumnus Tony Randall (1920-2004). All students invited back to the Second Year are eligible to apply.


ESTABLISH A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE

Endowed Scholarships

An endowed scholarship can be established and named as a donor desires. Donors can establish scholarship criteria. Funds from the named endowment will be awarded each year in perpetuity.

Current-Use Scholarships

Gifts can be earmarked for one-time named scholarship awards.  Current-use scholarship donations can be distributed for up to five years.  The Playhouse selects award recipients based on the criteria set forth by the donor in the scholarship agreement.

To learn more about establishing a named scholarship fund please contact Lauren Cherubini at lcherubini@neighborhoodplayhouse.org | 646-863-1122.


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