School for the Arts Scholarships
Paramount School of the Arts is proud to offer scholarship assistance to support students and families with financial need.
Important: If you are applying for a scholarship, do not pay for your class or camp. Our staff will assist with registration while your application is being reviewed.
Scholarship Guidelines
- Applying does not guarantee a scholarship award.
- Award amounts and terms are determined at the sole discretion of Paramount School of the Arts.
- Scholarships are granted based on available funds and may be modified or discontinued at any time.
- Any falsification of information will result in immediate termination of the award.
How to apply:
- Download the application.
- Complete the forms in full.
- Return application as soon as possible using one of the following methods:
- Drop off at 8 E Galena Blvd, Suite 230, Aurora, IL 60506. (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Mail to Paramount School of the Arts, 8 E Galena Blvd, Suite 230, Aurora, IL 60506
- Email school@paramountarts.com
For questions, call 630‑896‑6810.
FEATURED SCHOLARSHIPS
The Cates‑Foster Scholarship for Technical Theatre
This scholarship honors generations of the Cates‑Foster family, whose contributions to technical excellence at Paramount Theatre date back to 1931.
Brothers George and Wayne Foster began their careers as Projectionists and a Stagehand in 1931. George’s son, Mickey Foster, followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the Paramount team in the 1960s, becoming Technical Director of the Theatre in 1979. Since then, multiple family members have shaped Paramount’s technical legacy. Lou Ann Cates, wife of Mickey, retired as Technical Director and Union Steward in 2019, continuing a long-standing family tradition of service.
Scholarship funds help cover:
- Tuition assistance for technical theatre classes and camps
- Class supplies and project expenses
- Field trip costs
Technical theatre encompasses all that goes into making a staged production, including scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, media, wigs, hair and makeup and properties. Each area is vital to bringing a production’s world to life.
