diversity scholarships

As part of our commitment to DEIA and ensuring the performing arts are accessible for all, Windhaus Improv is excited to announce the launch of a new full ride scholarship program aimed at promoting equity and accessibility in the world of improvisational theater. This opportunity is intended to offer assistance and promote equity within our improv classes for folks from communities that have been historically marginalized and are interested in enriching their lives and finding joy through improvisation.

For each adult improv class offered in 2025, one slot will be held for a recipient of a diversity scholarship (additional slots may be held in the future, based on need and community response) that will cover 100% of the tuition costs associated with each class.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include:

• Applicants who self-identify as being a member of historically disadvantaged and/or marginalized communities (BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled and/or neurodiverse, etc.)

• Family members of application review panelists, those in a romantic relationship with panelists, and panelists themselves are not eligible for this scholarship.
  

TO APPLY: Please complete this Google form. The form must be completed in full by no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of class. You can apply for multiple scholarships.

DEADLINE: The deadline to submit your application is 2 weeks prior to the start date of the class for which you are applying. See below for dates. Information for all classes is available here on our website: https://www.windhausimprov.com/classes 

• Intermediate Improv Class: Tuesdays, February 25th - April 1st. Application deadline: 2/11/25

• Basic Improv Intensive: Sat. April 5th and Sun. April 6th. Application deadline: 3/22/25

• Intermediate improv intensive:  Saturday May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th. Application deadline: 4/19/25

• Advanced Improv: Sat. May 31st and Sun. June 1st. Application deadline: 5/17/25

SELECTION: Applicants will be chosen based on their adherence to the eligibility criteria outlined above. Applications will be reviewed by our volunteer panel composed of those who self-identify as members of marginalized/underserved communities. The applicant who is selected after this review process will be notified via email by no later than one week prior to the start of class. We will also reach out to applicants who were not selected.

QUESTIONS OR ASSISTANCE: If you require assistance completing or submitting this application, please reach out to Jessilee Windhaus at jessilee@windhausimprov.com (Jessilee is not on the review panel).

Thanks!