At David Geffen School of Drama, fellowships and scholarships are awarded exclusively to students with demonstrated financial need.
The Nina Adams and Moreson Kaplan Scholarship was established in 2015 with a gift from Nina Adams ’69 M.S., ’77 M.S.N., and Dr. Moreson Kaplan. The scholarship benefits a student in the Acting program.
The John Badham Scholarship, established in 2006 by John Badham ’63, is awarded to students in the Directing program.
The John M. Badham Fund was established in 1987 by John Badham ’63.
The Mark Bailey Scholarship, established in 1991 through an estate gift from Marcia E. Bailey, is awarded with a preference to graduates of high schools in the state of Maine who show promise in the field of drama.
The George Pierce Baker Memorial Scholarship, established by friends of the late Professor Baker and by alumni of the School in 1960, honors the memory of Professor Baker, who chaired the Yale Department of Drama from its founding in 1925 through 1933.
The Herbert H. and Patricia M. Brodkin Scholarship was established in 1963 by Mr. and Mrs. Brodkin, classes of 1940 and 1941 respectively.
The Patricia M. Brodkin Memorial Scholarship was established in 1983 by Herbert Brodkin ’40, associates, and friends in memory of his wife Patricia ’41.
The Robert Brustein Scholarship, established in 2016 by Rocco Landesman and Heidi Ettinger to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Yale Rep, honors the legacy of Robert Brustein, former dean of the School and founding artistic director of Yale Repertory Theatre. This scholarship is awarded to a student in the Dramaturgy program.
The Paul Carter Scholarship, established in 1995 in memory of Paul Carter, a 1983 Technical Design and Production graduate of the School and author of The Backstage Handbook, by his family and friends, is awarded to a student in the Technical Design and Production program.
The Ciriello Family Scholarship was established in 2009 with a gift from Nicholas G. Ciriello ’59 YC in honor of his fiftieth college reunion.
The Class of 1979 and Friends Scholarship was established by Richard Ostreicher ’79 in 2020 to honor the memory and artistic legacies of classmates Kate Clarke, Liz Norment, Chris Markel, Joe Barna, and Gary Phelps.
The August Coppola Scholarship was established in 2010 by Talia Coppola Shire Schwartzman ’69 and her brother, Francis Coppola, in memory of their brother, Dr. August Coppola. This scholarship is awarded to students studying at the School.
The Caris Corfman Scholarship was established in 2007 by Dr. Philip Corfman to honor the memory of his daughter, Caris Corfman ’80.
The Cheryl Crawford Scholarship, established in 2001 through an estate gift from Charlotte Abramson, honors the memory of producer Cheryl Crawford, a cofounder of The Group Theatre and The Actors Studio. The scholarship supports students in the Playwriting, Directing, and Acting programs.
The Edgar and Louise Cullman Scholarship was established in 2006 and is awarded to students in the Directing program.
The Cullman Scholarship in Directing, established in 2007 by Edgar Cullman, Jr. ’68 YC and Edgar (Trip) Cullman III ’97 YC, ’02 DRA, is awarded to students in the Directing program.
The deVeer Family Drama Scholarship Fund, established in 2020 by Colleen and Kipp deVeer ’94 YC, is awarded each year to one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Richard H. Diggs ’30 Scholarship was established in 2021 by Nicholas W. Diggs in honor of his father, Richard H. Diggs, a member of Yale College class of 1926 and the School’s class of 1930, to benefit one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Holmes Easley Scholarship, established in 2004 through an estate gift from Mr. Easley, is awarded to a male student studying scenic design.
The Eldon Elder Fellowship, established in 2001 through an estate gift from stage designer and professor Eldon Elder ’58, is awarded to international students with preference for those studying Design and Technical Design and Production.
The Elihu Scholarship was established in 2021 by an anonymous donor to support one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Wesley Fata Scholarship, established in 2007 by former students and friends of Wesley Fata, Professor Emeritus of Acting at the School, is awarded to students in the Acting program.
The Foster Family Graduate Fellowship was established in 1995 in memory of Max Foster ’23 YC, who wanted to be a playwright or an actor, by his wife, Elizabeth, and his son Vincent ’60 YC. The fellowship is awarded to a student, with preference given to graduates of Yale College.
The Dino Fusco and Anita Pamintuan Fusco Scholarship, established in 2012 by Anita Pamintuan Fusco ’90 and Dino Fusco ’88, is awarded with preference to students who are Asian or Asian American.
The Annie G.K. Garland Memorial Scholarship was established in 1930 by William J. Garland in memory of his wife.
The Earle R. Gister Scholarship was established in memory of former faculty member Earle R. Gister by Lynne and Roger Bolton to benefit one or more students pursuing a degree in Acting at the School.
The Randolph Goodman Scholarship was established in 2005 through a bequest of Randolph Goodman ’46 ART.
The Stephen R. Grecco ’70 Scholarship was established in 2020 with a gift from Stephen R. Grecco, a 1970 graduate of the School, to support one or more students in the Playwriting program.
The Jerome L. Greene Scholarship, established in 2007 by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation, provides full tuition and living expenses to third-year students in the Acting program.
The Julie Harris Scholarship was established in 2014 by friends and colleagues of Julie Harris ’47, D.F.A.H. ’07, to benefit one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Stephen J. Hoffman Scholarship was established in 2014 by Stephen J. Hoffman ’64 YC to benefit one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Sally Horchow Scholarship for Actors, established in 2014 with a gift from Roger Horchow ’50 YC, ’99 L.H.D.H., honors Sally Horchow ’92 YC.
The William and Sarah Hyman Scholarship was established in 2015 with a gift from William Hyman ’80 YC. The scholarship benefits a student studying lighting design.
The Geoffrey Ashton Johnson/Noel Coward Scholarship was established in 2016 by Geoffrey Ashton Johnson ’55 to honor Noel Coward’s contribution to the art form and his legacy as a playwright and performer. This scholarship is awarded with preference for students in the Acting program.
The Pamela Jordan Scholarship was established in 2009 by alumni, faculty, staff, and students of the School and colleagues and friends of Pamela Jordan, in honor of her thirty-two years of service to the School and forty-two years of service to Yale University.
The Stanley Kauffmann Scholarship was established in 2014 by students and friends of Stanley Kauffmann, former faculty member and long-time critic at The New Republic. The scholarship benefits a student in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism.
The Sylvia Fine Kaye Scholarship was established in 2008 to honor the life and memory of Sylvia Fine Kaye and the meaningful contributions she made to American theater and film. The scholarship is awarded with preference given to those with a keen interest and demonstrated talent in musical theater.
The Jay and Rhonda Keene Scholarship for Costume Design was established in 2007 by Jay Keene ’55. The scholarship is awarded to a second- or third-year student specializing in costume design.
The Ray Klausen Design Scholarship, established by Raymond Klausen ’67, is designated for second- and third-year Design students.
The Gordon F. Knight Scholarship, established in 2005, is awarded to female students at the School.
The Ming Cho Lee Scholarship was established in 2018 by the students, colleagues, and friends of Ming Cho Lee, one of the most distinguished designers in America. It honors the forty-nine years he taught in the Design program at the School and the forty-three years he served as the chair. It is awarded to students in Design.
The Lotte Lenya Scholarship, established in 1998 through an estate gift from Margo Harris Hammerschlag and Dr. Ernst Hammerschlag, honors the late actress and wife of Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya. The scholarship is awarded to an acting student who also has proficiency in singing.
The Helene A. Lindstrom Scholarship, established in 2017 by Jennifer Lindstrom ’72, honors the memory of her mother, Helene, and is awarded with preference to women studying in the Acting or Directing program.
The Victor S. Lindstrom Scholarship was established in 2011 by Jennifer Lindstrom ’72 in memory of her father, Victor. This scholarship is awarded to Technical Design and Production students, with preference to those from New England.
The Lord Memorial Scholarship, established in 1929 in memory of Henrietta Hoffman Lord by her mother, Mrs. J. Walter Lord, and friends, is awarded to a female student at the School.
The Frederick Loewe Scholarship was established in 2015 with a gift from the Frederick Loewe Foundation. The scholarship benefits a student studying at the School, with preference given to those with an interest in and commitment to musical theater.
The Frederick Loewe Scholarship for Directors in Honor of Floria V. Lasky, established in 2015 with a gift from the Frederick Loewe Foundation, honors the late Ms. Lasky, a prominent and influential entertainment lawyer. The scholarship benefits a student in the Directing program.
The Edward A. Martenson Scholarship was established in 2017 by the students, alumni, colleagues, and friends of Ed Martenson in honor of his ten-year tenure as chair of the Theater Management program and his lifelong dedication to raising the standard of practice for the field. This scholarship is awarded to students studying Theater Management.
The Virginia Brown Martin Scholarship, established in 2001 by Virginia Brown Martin, preferences those enrolled in the Acting program at the School.
The Stanley R. McCandless Scholarship, established in 1979 by Louis Erhardt ’32 and friends, honors the late Mr. McCandless, professor of stage lighting from 1925 through 1964, and is awarded to a student in lighting design.
The Alfred McDougal and Nancy Lauter McDougal Endowed Scholarship, established in 2006, preferences actors, playwrights, directors, and designers at the School.
The Tom Moore Scholarship, established in 2018 by Tom Moore, a 1968 graduate of the School’s Directing program, is awarded to a third-year student who has explored ideas and experiences throughout the University.
The Benjamin Mordecai Memorial Scholarship, established in 2006 by friends and colleagues of Professor and former Associate Dean Benjamin Mordecai, is awarded to students in the Theater Management program.
The Kenneth D. Moxley Memorial Scholarship was established in 1980 through an estate gift from alumnus Kenneth D. Moxley ’50.
The Alois M. Nagler Scholarship, established in 2018 by Richard Beacham ’72, D.F.A. ’73, ’68 YC, is awarded to students in the Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism program.
The G. Charles Niemeyer Scholarship, established in 2010 through a gift from the estate of Grover Charles Niemeyer ’42, supports students training at the School.
The Victoria Nolan Scholarship, established in 2020 by Jeremy Smith ’76 and other alumni, honors Victoria Nolan, former Deputy Dean of the School and Managing Director, Yale Repertory Theatre, for her legacy of twenty-seven years of inspired leadership and distinguished service.
The Dwight Richard Odle Scholarship, established in 2019 through a gift from the estate of Dwight Richard Odle ’66, supports students studying at the School.
The Donald M. Oenslager Scholarship in Stage Design, established in 1977 by his widow, Mary P. Oenslager, honors Professor Oenslager, an original faculty member who founded and chaired the School’s Design program until his retirement in 1970. The Oenslager Scholarship supports outstanding design students in their third year of study.
The Donald and Zorka Oenslager Scholarship in Stage Design, established in 1996 through an estate gift from Zorka Oenslager, is awarded to a resident student studying scenic, costume, or lighting design.
The Eugene O’Neill Memorial Scholarship, established in 1958 by alumni, faculty, and friends of the School, honors the American playwright who received an honorary Doctor of Literature degree from Yale University in 1926. The O’Neill Scholarship is awarded to a student in playwriting.
The Mary Jean Parson Scholarship, established in 1999 with estate gifts from alumna Mary Jean Parson ’59 and her mother, Ursula Parson, is awarded with preference for a second-year female directing student.
The Raymond Plank Scholarship in Drama was established in 2020 by Deborah Koehler, successor advisor of the Raymond Plank Donor Advised Fund. The scholarship is endowed in honor of Raymond Plank, a member of Yale College class of 1946 and founder of the Ucross artist retreat, to benefit one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Alan Poul Scholarship was established in 2015 with a gift from Alan Poul ’76 YC. The scholarship benefits a student in the Directing program.
The Jeff and Pam Rank Scholarship was established in 2012 by Arthur (Jeff) Rank III ’79 and Pamela Rank ’78. This scholarship supports students with preference for those in the Technical Design and Production program.
The Mark J. Richard Scholarship, established in 2009 through a bequest from Mark Richard ’57, is awarded to a student studying playwriting.
The Lloyd Richards Scholarship in Acting, established in 2006 by an anonymous donor, is awarded to a student studying acting.
The Barbara Richter Scholarship, established in 2007 through a bequest from Barbara Evelyn Richter ’60, is awarded each year to a female student studying theater at the School.
The Rodman Family Scholarship was established in 2012 by Linda Frank Rodman ’73 YC, ’75 M.A., and Lawrence B. Rodman for the benefit of one or more students, with preference for those in their first year of study.
The Pierre-André Salim Scholarship, established in 2007 to honor the life and work of Pierre-André Salim ’09, covers full tuition and living expenses for one entering student each year for the duration of the program, and is awarded with first preference for students from Southeast Asia, and second preference for students from elsewhere in Asia, and with preference for students in technical theater and design.
The Bronislaw “Ben” Sammler Scholarship was established in 2016 by the students, alumni, colleagues, and friends of Ben Sammler, chair of the Technical Design and Production program and head of production at Yale Rep, in honor of his forty-three years of outstanding leadership and service to the School and the field. This scholarship is awarded to students studying technical design and production.
The Scholarship for Playwriting Students was established in 2005 by an anonymous donor to support one or more students in the Playwriting program.
The Richard Harrison Senie Scholarship, established in 1987 through an estate gift from Drama alumnus Richard H. Senie ’37, is awarded with preference for students studying design.
The Daniel and Helene Sheehan Scholarship was established by Michael Sheehan ’76 to support students studying theater management.
The Eugene F. Shewmaker and Robert L. Hurtgen Scholarship Fund, established in 2021 through a bequest from Eugene F. Shewmaker ’49, is awarded each year to one or more students with demonstrated financial need.
The Shubert Scholarships, funded by the Shubert Foundation, support five third-year students who demonstrate outstanding ability.
The Howard Stein Scholarship was established by Mr. David Milch ’66 YC in honor of Howard Stein, Associate Dean and Supervisor of the Playwriting program from 1967 to 1978.
The Taft Family Scholarship was established in 2022 by Woody Taft ’92 YC to provide stipends for student living expenses.
The Stephen B. Timbers Family Scholarship for Playwriting was established in 2010 through a generous gift from Stephen B. Timbers ’66 YC and his wife, Elaine, to support students in the Playwriting program.
The Jennifer Tipton Scholarship in Lighting was established in 2015 with a gift from Jennifer Tipton, faculty member in the Design program. The scholarship benefits students studying lighting design.
The Tisdale Family Scholarship was established in 2015 with a gift from Andrew and Nesrin Tisdale. The scholarship benefits students in the Theater Management program.
The Frank Torok Scholarship was established in 2011 by Cliff Warner ’87 and friends, colleagues, and former students of Frank Torok, who taught in the Directing and Stage Management programs and also ran the summer theater program at Yale.
The Nancy and Edward Trach Scholarship was established in 2016 with a gift from Edward Trach ’58. This scholarship benefits a third-year student who shows promise in more than one theatrical discipline.
The Ron Van Lieu Scholarship, established in 2016 by the students, alumni, colleagues, and friends of Ron Van Lieu, is awarded to a student in the Acting program. This scholarship honors the extraordinary legacy of Ron Van Lieu, one of the most distinguished acting teachers in America, and the students he trained in his thirteen years of teaching at the School.
The Leon Brooks Walker Scholarship, established in 1975 by Alma Brooks Walker in memory of her son, Leon ’21 YC, assists acting students.
The Richard Ward Scholarship, established in 1994 through an estate gift from Virginia Ward in honor of her late husband, is awarded to a minority student studying theater at the School.
The Zelma Weisfeld Scholarship for Costume Design, established in 2007 by Zelma Weisfeld ’56, is awarded to second- and third-year students in the Design program, with preference given to students specializing in costume design.
The Constance Welch Memorial Scholarship was established in 1979 by former students and friends in memory of Constance Welch, who originated the Acting program at the School, where she taught from 1929 to 1967. This scholarship is awarded to a student in acting.
The Rebecca West Scholarship was established in 1981 by Mrs. Katherine D. Wright in honor of Dame Rebecca West, whose remarkable literary career spanned seven decades.
The Audrey Wood Scholarship, established in 1983 by the friends of Miss Wood to honor her legendary career as a literary agent to many of America’s most important new playwrights, is awarded to students in the Playwriting program.
The Board of Advisors Scholarship was established in 2014 with a gift from the School’s Board of Advisors in recognition of the efforts of James Bundy ’95, the Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama, on behalf of the students at the School.
The Albert Zuckerman Scholarship in honor of John Gassner was established in 2015 with a gift from Albert Zuckerman ’61. The scholarship benefits a student studying playwriting or dramaturgy and dramatic criticism.