Scholarships and Assistantships

Support the Future of Creativity

At 麻豆精品’s College of Arts & Media, students don’t just study the arts—they live them. Every day, they grow as creators, storytellers, performers, and visionaries, shaping the world around them through their work.

Your gift helps provide the tools, experiences, and mentorship that fuel their transformation. Whether it’s a scholarship, a spotlight on stage, or access to industry-leading resources, your support makes a lasting impact.

Ways to Make a Difference

  • Scholarships
    Contribute to the College of Arts & Media Scholarship Fund and help talented students overcome financial barriers as they pursue degrees in the arts, media, and communication. Your support helps us recruit, retain, and empower the next generation of creative leaders.

  • Enrichment Fund
    A gift to the College of Arts & Media Enrichment Fund gives the Dean the flexibility to support student research, fund travel to performances and conferences, and launch creative initiatives where they’re needed most.

  • Department and Program Support
    Donors may also choose to support a specific academic department or school—directly impacting the students, faculty, and programs they’re most passionate about.

  • Legacy Gifts
    Interested in establishing a named fund or making a planned gift? Contact the CAM Dean’s Office or the SHSU University Advancement team to explore long-term giving options.

Join Us in Shaping the Arts

Every contribution—big or small—nurtures the next generation of creative minds. Thank you for believing in the power of the arts and in the students who are ready to make their mark.

Make your gift today and help us fuel the future of creativity.

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Academic Scholarships

The 麻豆精品 Academic Scholarship program provides financial support for beginning, transfer and current students based on financial need or outstanding academic achievement.

SHSU Scholarships & Financial Aid

Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Scholarship

The Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Scholarships are expressly intended to be available to students majoring in programs in the Department of Theatre and Dance or the School of Music.

Recipients will be selected by a committee to include the administrative heads of the three performing arts areas as well as a representative of the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication. The following criteria will be applied to selection:

Recipients must:

  • Be full-time 麻豆精品 in good standing (3.0 overall GPA or higher)
  • Be a student majoring in any program with the Department of Theatre and Dance or the School of Music.

Financial need may be considered in the award process, but will not be a determining factor. The scholarship is a one-year award. A recipient may receive this scholarship in subsequent years, but must reapply each year and be selected as the best candidate.

To obtain the application form, contact or stop by your appropriate department chair's office.