Both Feet
Scholarships
We want the arts industry to be a level playing field so we strive to do whatever we can to help bridge the gap of inequality in our industry.
This industry deeply needs your voice and your presence and we'd love to be a part of supporting and guiding you through refining your craft.
How it works
To be eligible, you must be committed to your ongoing development as an actor.
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Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of financial need, commitment to training, and the potential impact of the experience on the applicant.
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At present, our scholarship programme is funded almost entirely by Both Feet. As a result, scholarship awards are limited and currently provide a contribution towards training fees, with most awards covering up to 50% of the cost of attendance.
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We are actively seeking funding and donations to expand the scholarship programme again in the future.
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Please only apply if you genuinely need financial support in order to attend.
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We ask for your commitment to the training dates and for a short written or filmed reflection at the end of the process.​
How to apply
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Complete the Scholarship Application Form and tell us which training you are applying for.
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Complete the standard application process for the training itself.
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Submit both applications by the relevant application deadline.
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Please note: scholarship deadlines are the same as the training application deadlines.
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Once we've received both applications, we'll review them together.
What happens next?
Scholarship places are limited, so we carefully consider every application we receive. We want to ensure that places are going to people who passionately want to invest and maximise the opportunity.
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We will review all applications and create a shortlist. If you're shortlisted, we'll invite you to submit a short video telling us a little more about yourself, your acting journey, and why this opportunity matters to you.
Words from Daisy Grace Smith
An Actor Connects 12 Day Retreat scholarship
"My experience at both feet acting was something I never expected. We were welcomed in with open arms, and I instantly felt a connection to the space and the people. I loved that we cooked and ate together, cried and laughed together.
I’ve made memories I will never forget.
I pushed myself beyond limits I didn’t even realise I had.
There was lots of challenges and I had to look in the mirror and see every part of myself, even the ones I have hated for so long. But Steph showed us how to embrace this and use it to create magic!
The exercises I have done with Steph have left me completely open to myself and my capabilities. The Meisner technique is truly incredible and will change the way you work as an actor for the better. Even in the smallest of situations I find myself using what I learnt on the course, and I have never felt more supported to continue my journey as an actor with all I have learnt from Steph.
Not only did I leave a better actor, I left as an even better version of myself that I am so proud of. This wouldn’t have been possible without Steph and the intro to Meisner Course. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I am forever grateful for this experience."
Words from previous scholarships
"All Steph does is give, give, give and all you do is gain, gain gain. It is the most thrilling, expansive, integrated training I have experienced or heard of. I will be returning again and again as my career progresses. This has to be the BEST training around for actors working today."
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Pauline Tomlin, Actor
Do you want to sponsor a place for a deserving actor?
We want to be able to give as many scholarship places as possible to try and breakdown the barriers of all types of inequality. We offer full scholarships, half scholarships and part scholarships to courses, classes and retreats. At present over 90% of the places we offer are funded by Both Feet which is a very small company. We want to do more. If you want to help Both Feet in our efforts in any small way, it could go a long way to helping deserving actors from all backgrounds gaining access to high quality, affordable training.