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Financial Aid

QCT is committed to removing barriers to arts participation by making our high-quality education opportunities affordable. The theatre offers several scholarship opportunities for both individual students and for schools/community organizations to apply for reduced or free tuition.

How to Apply

Applications can be found below or picked up at QCT during Box Office hours. Please complete our scholarship application and return to QCT via email to burgundy.hill@1qct.org or printed and dropped off or mailed to:
Quincy Community Theatre
300 Civic Center Plaza, Ste. 118,
Quincy, IL 62301
Attn: Education Department

Scholarship applications must be received approximately two weeks before the start of your intended class for consideration. Adult students are welcome to apply for scholarships, too!

Volunteer Credit

Volunteers may redeem volunteer credit for tuition of classes and workshops.

Scholarship Application

Are you filling out this application on behalf of a student age 17 or younger?(Required)
Address
Any special needs or accommodations that you would like us to know (i.e. allergies, mobility issues, etc. all information is kept confidential and used by QCT to best serve all students)
Is your participation in QCT education programs contingent upon receiving a scholarship?(Required)
Tell us why you would like to participate in QCT Education programs. Here are some prompts to help get you started:
  • What do you hope to learn in a theatre class?
  • How can theatre skills help you in your daily life?
  • What excites you most about taking a class or workshop at QCT?
Please visit https://www.1qct.org/classes/ for a complete list of classes.
Have you experienced a recent financial hardship (loss of work, death in the family, etc.)? Please explain to the best of your comfort level.
Do you or any member of your family receive the following:
Acknowledgement and Signature

I understand that Quincy Community Theatre (QCT) provides partial scholarships and that, if I accept a partial scholarship award, I agree to pay the balance of the class tuition. I understand that submission of this scholarship application does not guarantee me/my student a scholarship. If me/my student does receive a scholarship, I also understand that I/my student is to attend class for all days of the full time period of the program. I hereby certify that I am the person, or a parent or legal guardian of the person, listed on this application and that all of the information provided is correct and complete. I recognize that QCT will rely on the enclosed information in awarding scholarship funds. I will be responsible for the cost of any emergency medical care provided to me/my child should QCT instructors or staff, in their judgement, call 911 on behalf of me/my student in the event of an emergency.

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