{"id":1157,"date":"2020-01-31T11:49:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T11:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:58:09","slug":"fund-your-performing-arts-training-and-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/training\/fund-your-performing-arts-training-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Fund Your Performing Arts Training and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Funds, bursaries and awards you should know about to help to pursue your passion in the arts.<\/h2>\n<p>We all know studying doesn&#8217;t come cheap so it&#8217;s reassuring to know that there is financial help\u00a0available to help talented students, performers and theatremakers. We&#8217;ve listed some of the\u00a0bursaries, scholarships and awards available to\u00a0help cover the costs\u00a0of studying or progressing your performing arts career.<\/p>\n<p>Use these quick links to scroll to the section you need:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/training\/fund-your-performing-arts-training-and-career\/#Training\">Pre-drama school training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/training\/fund-your-performing-arts-training-and-career\/#DramaSchool\">Drama School education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/training\/fund-your-performing-arts-training-and-career\/#Graduates\">Graduates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/training\/fund-your-performing-arts-training-and-career\/#Career\">Career Development<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Training\"><\/a>Support for Pre-drama School Training<\/h3>\n<p><strong>16-19 Bursary Fund &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Financial support up to \u00a31200 for those in care, a care leaver or a receiver of certain benefits who study at a publicly funded school or college or are on an unpaid training course. The bursary can help with education-related costs such as lunch, equipment or transport to school\/college.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a016-19<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0England<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/1619-bursary-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gov.uk\/1619-bursary-fund<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Family Action &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Education grants to help individuals on a low income\/in receipt of benefits\u00a0to begin their studies as well as supporting existing students to continue and complete their education.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a014+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:\u00a0UK<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.family-action.org.uk\/what-we-do\/grants\/educational-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">family-action.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Royal Conservatoire of Scotland &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Assisting prospective performers and producers with funding for development, training and pre-higher education activities to pursue a career in the performing arts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a016+<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Scotland<\/li>\n<li><strong>More information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcs.ac.uk\/about-short-courses\/financial-support\/drama-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rcs.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"DramaSchool\"><\/a>Funding Drama School<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Agnes Allen Bursary &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides support to young people and adult learners who need financial assistance to take short courses in dance, drama, music, production or screen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a0Any<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Any<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcs.ac.uk\/about-short-courses\/financial-support\/agnes-allan-bursary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rcs.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Offers a scholarship for one student at nine different dance, music and drama schools\/colleges to cover course fees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a0Unknown<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Bristol, London, Surrey, Scotland, Wales<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com\/content\/category\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">andrewlloydwebberfoundation.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dance and Drama Award (DaDA) &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Helps talented students aged between 16-23 with fees and living costs at one of 17 private dance and drama schools.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a016-23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0UK<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/dance-drama-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gov.uk\/dance-drama-awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>James McAvoy Drama Scholarships &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Financial help for drama students with their tuition fees at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a025 and under<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Scotland<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcs.ac.uk\/about-short-courses\/financial-support\/james-mcavoy-drama-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rcs.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Youth Arts Trust &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Grants music, dance and drama bursaries of up to \u00a31000 to talented young people to pay for classes, tuition fees at drama school and other expenses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a012-25<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0UK<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalyouthartstrust.org.uk\/what-we-do\/bursaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationalyouthartstrust.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"Graduates\"><\/a>Graduate Prizes<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Alan Bates Award &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Open to acting students who are graduating from drama school, the \u00a35000 prize goes to one recipient to help launch their career.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong>\u00a0Unknown<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Any but applicants must have the ability to work in the UK for 12 months following graduation<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.actorscentre.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actorscentre.org.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"Career\"><\/a>Career Development Funds<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stage One Bursary Award &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Financial and practical assistance for theatre producers, who are Stage One members, to get their first productions up and running and to accelerate their development as a producer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More Information:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stageone.uk.com\/bursary\">stageone.uk.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The acting industry can be tough and sometimes you may need some support during your career. If you don&#8217;t qualify for any of the funding we&#8217;ve listed on this page then take a look at our list of fantastic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/charities-for-performers\/\" target=\"_parent\" rel=\"noopener\">charities who help performers<\/a>\u00a0who may be able to help you.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you know of any other funds that we should add to our list then please let us know on Twitter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpotlightUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SpotlightUK<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:questions@spotlight.com\">questions@spotlight.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funds, bursaries and awards you should know about to help to pursue your passion in the arts. We all know studying doesn&#8217;t come cheap so it&#8217;s reassuring to know that there is financial help\u00a0available to help talented students, performers and theatremakers. 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