HBCU Undergraduate Introduction to Drama Therapy Application Form

HBCU Educational Outreach

The purpose of this grant is to encourage African American and/or Black identifying undergraduate students attending an HCBU to gain exposure and awareness to drama therapy. This grant provides the opportunity for students to be introduced to the field of drama therapy early in their academic careers, prior to entering a required Masters’ program. Most important, the short- and long-term hope is that this grant, which is centered on educational outreach, will intentionally assist the growth of diversity, (specifically in students from the African and Black diaspora), within the field of drama therapy and within the drama therapy accrediting organization, the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA).
Amount of Award
The award covers a scholarship of registration for NADTA Pre-Conference (Thursday) and Conference (Friday through Sunday) in whatever registration category the applicant is in. The recipient’s conference registration will be paid for them in full; however, they will still need to fill out the online registration. The 2024 NADTA Conference will be in Toronto, Canada October 31st- Nov 2nd. Please check the NADTA website for information at: www.nadta.org

Added funding may be available to offset the additional expenses of the conference (travel, lodging, etc.) in the form of a grant. Funds are specifically raised to support these costs and the amount may vary from year to year. Applicants are encouraged to complete a full application.

Please note the committee may choose to fund your award fully, or partially. Applications are reviewed and ranked against the program criteria, and other applicants. Upon decision to award the scholarship, the student will be informed of the final offer to accept or decline the award.
ELIGIBILITY: Any African American/Black identifying undergraduate student of an HBCU who has limited to no experience with drama therapy. Priority will be given to those undergraduate students of the over 100 accredited HBCU’s in the U.S. and Virgin Islands.
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If you are a student, please state the school you are attending.*
REQUIRED REPORT: The Drama Therapy Fund requires that within 60 days of the end of the Conference, all recipients of scholarships send a one to two page essay about what they learned at the Conference and how they will apply it to their drama therapy work.*

I understand my report is due no later than December 30, 2024I do not agree to this criteria
This application requires additional informationto be considered complete:
- Essay: In a 1-2 page essay, address your knowledge/exposure of drama therapy, reasons for wanting to attend the conference, and how attending the conference supports your career/education goals. Your essay will remain confidential.
- Budget: A detailed budget of expenses to include travel & lodging. Awards vary from year to year, depending on funds from donations.
Essays may be uploaded below. If you are having accessibility issues, please email the essay to: dramatherapyfund@gmail.com

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