Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded by each of the member states annually. Amounts and qualifications vary by state.

The specifics for each state are listed below. All applications must be submitted by July 1, 2011 for all states. Scholarships will be awarded on August 1, 2011.

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Arkansas

Application: AR Application Form '11.pdf

2 scholarships of $500 each will be awarded for post secondary or vocational education.

Who is eligible?

Scholarship open to employees of NATO of Arkansas member theatres only. Spouses/children of theatre owners are ineligible.
Applicants must be currently employed at the operations level of member theatres and have been employed for a minimum of one year.
Applicants must have worked for a minimum of 500 hours during the year of eligibility.
Scholarships are merit based, with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 from transcript of last school/college attended.
Only those applicants who enroll in at least 12 college hours or 12 units per semester/quarter will qualify.
Applicants must be residents of the state of Arkansas.
Prior scholarship recipients/applicants are eligible each year.
Scholarship money will be sent to accredited college/university/trade school and not given directly to the student.

Application Process

Applicant must supply all of the following in one packet, postmarked no later than July 1, 2011 to the scholarship Committee:
1. Transcript showing a 2.5 average during the previous year.
2. Owner, management, or immediate supervisor verification of hours worked and length of employment.
3. Recommendation from a teacher/professor. If not currently enrolled in school, applicant may provide a recommendation from professional in any field of interest, but may not be a personal friend or relative.
4. One page typed answer to essay question on back page.
Recipients will be notified by August 1, 2011.
All decisions by the Scholarship Committee are final.

Louisiana

Application: LA Application Form '11.pdf

1 scholarship of $750 will be awarded for post secondary or vocational education.

Who is eligible?

Scholarships are open to L.A.T.O. member theatres only.
Applicants who are currently at the field operations level of a member theatre and must have been employed for a minimum of one year.
Applicants must have worked for a minimum of 500 hours during the year of eligibility.
Applicants are either high school seniors, matriculated college undergraduates, or trade school students.
Scholarships will be merit based, with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5.
Only those applicants who enroll in at least three classes or 9 units per semester/quarter will qualify.
Applicants must be residents of the state of Louisiana.
Applicants must be eligible of rehire.
Prior scholarship recipients are eligible.

Application Process

Applicant must supply all of the following, postmarked no later than July 1, 2011:
1. Transcript showing a 2.5 average during the previous year.
2. Owner, management, or immediate supervisor verification of hours worked and length of employment.
3. Proof of enrollment or acceptance to accredited institution.
4. Recommendation from a teacher/professor. If not currently enrolled in school, applicant may provide a recommendation from other than a personal friend or relative.
5. One page typed answer to essay question on application form.
Recipients will be notified by August 1, 2011.
All decisions by the Scholarship Committee are final.

Oklahoma

Application: OK Application Form '11.pdf

2 scholarships of $500 each will be awarded for post secondary or vocational education.

Who is eligible?

Scholarships are open to NATO of Oklahoma member theatres only.
Applicants who are currently at the field operations level of a member theatre and must have been employed for a minimum of one year.
Applicants must have worked for a minimum of 400 hours during the year of eligibility.
Applicants are either high school seniors, matriculated college undergraduates, or trade school students.
Scholarships will be merit based, with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5.
Only those applicants who enroll in at least three classes or 9 units per semester/quarter will qualify.
Applicants must be residents of the state of Oklahoma.
Applicants must be eligible of rehire.
Prior scholarship recipients are eligible.

Application Process

Applicant must supply all of the following, postmarked no later than July 1, 2011:
1. Transcript showing a 2.5 average during the previous year.
2. Owner, management, or immediate supervisor verification of hours worked and length of employment.
3. Proof of enrollment or acceptance to accredited institution.
4. Recommendation from a teacher/professor. If not currently enrolled in school, applicant may provide a recommendation from other than a personal friend or relative.
5. One page typed answer to essay question on application form.
Recipients will be notified by August 1, 2011.
All decisions by the Scholarship Committee are final.

Texas

Application: TX Application Form '11.pdf

4 scholarships of $2500 each will be awarded for post secondary or vocational education.

Who is eligible?

Scholarships are open to NATO of Texas member theatres only.
Applicants who are currently at the field operations level of a member theatre and must have been employed for a minimum of one year.
Applicants must have worked for a minimum of 500 hours during the year of eligibility.
Applicants are either high school seniors, matriculated college undergraduates, or trade school students.
Scholarships will be merit based, with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5.
Only those applicants who enroll in at least three classes or 9 units per semester/quarter will qualify.
Applicants must be residents of the state of Texas.
Applicants must be eligible of rehire.
Prior scholarship recipients are eligible.

Application Process

Applicant must supply all of the following, postmarked no later than July 1, 2011:
1. Transcript showing a 2.5 average during the previous year.
2. Owner, management, or immediate supervisor verification of hours worked and length of employment.
3. Proof of enrollment or acceptance to accredited institution.
4. Recommendation from a teacher/professor. If not currently enrolled in school, applicant may provide a recommendation from other than a personal friend or relative.
5. One page typed answer to essay question on application form.
Recipients will be notified by August 1, 2011.
All decisions by the Scholarship Committee are final.