Applications are accepted until Friday, April 4, 2025.

To qualify and be considered, interested MVHSTA students must:

• Attend one of the participating Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards high schools and participate in their theatre program.
• Be a graduating senior in their member high school.
• Be nominated for a MVHSTA award in any category their senior year (recognition for Outstanding or Merit is not required to qualify).
• Apply and be accepted into Wright State University, as well as accepted into WSU’s Design/Technology, Musical Theatre, Acting, or Theatre Studies programs. Priority given to students applying for fall 2025 admission by February 3, 2025.
• Complete The Wright State University MVHSTA Scholarship Eligibility Application on this website in the “Eligibility Application” section below. This eligibility application will be shared with WSU to verify participation in the MVHSTA program. Eligible students must also apply for the MVHSTA Scholarship through Wright State University’s application portal.

Priority consideration will be given to students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting, Musical Theatre, and Design/Technology at Wright State University. Secondary consideration will be given to those majoring in Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Studies at Wright State University. Scholarship eligibility is contingent upon acceptance into the University, as well as acceptance into WSU’s Design/Technology, Musical Theatre, Acting, or Theatre Studies programs.

Information detailing the Wright State University application and audition process may be found on WSU’s School of Fine and Performing Arts webpage. Students must also apply for The Wright State University MVHSTA

Winners will be selected by a panel from Dayton Live and Wright State University.

Winners will officially be announced at the MVHSTA Showcase on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Schuster Center. It is the MVHSTAs intention that winners will be notified before the Awards Showcase. It is also the MVHSTAs intention that winners will attend the Showcase at no cost to them because they will be recognized on stage at some point during the evening.

Check your eligibility for The Wright State University MVHSTA Scholarship now!

If you have any questions, please email mvhsta@daytonlive.org.