Scholarships
Helping you to access the arts
We offer part of full scholarships for students who need them most each year – we’ve awarded over £375,000 in scholarships since 2010. All scholarships are entirely funded by Fourth Monkey.
All scholarships are based on audition outcomes, personal circumstances and financial need and are means tested accordingly, to ensure the financial award is given to those who would otherwise be unable to train as an actor. We are delighted that six of our valued and supportive patrons support our students.
Fourth Monkey is proud to be able to offer financial aid to students who would not be able access our training without our support.
Our Scholarships
THE EMRYS JOHNS SCHOLARSHIP awarded by the Artistic Director, to a student from an underrepresented community, who demonstrates exceptional talent, commitment and investment in the ensemble.
THE RONNIE COLLASH SCHOLARSHIP awarded by the Director of Training, to a student from an underrepresented community, in honour of the late Ronnie Collash, granted to a multi-talented student who embodies his joyful outlook on life.
Six Patron-sponsored scholarships:
THE JORGE DE JUAN SCHOLARSHIP awarded to a student who does not speak English as a first language
THE JONJO O’NEILL SCHOLARSHIP awarded to an applicant who displays individuality and personality
THE PAULA PAZ SCHOLARSHIP awarded to a student who aspires to make theatre, as well as train to be an actor
THE JACQUES COPEAU SCHOLARSHIP awarded to an applicant with exceptional movement ability
THE BRIGID ZENGENI SCHOLARSHIP awarded to an applicant displaying exceptional talent at audition
THE WINDRUSH SCHOLARSHIP awarded to an Essex-based student from the Afro-Caribbean and African Diaspora, studying on the BA (Hons) Acting: Accelerated Course
Fourth Monkey also finance two awards in association with the Stage Newspaper:
THE STAGE SCHOLARSHIP One 50% scholarship, in association with The Stage newspaper
In most instances, financial assistance would not be given until the actor is in their final term or year of training. This offers us the opportunity to build a working relationship with you, learn more about your approach to your studies, your attempts at funding the course by other means, personal situation and lifestyle. There is an expectation that you have tried to raise finance elsewhere to support your training.
