Performers Apply to The Groundlings/SNL Scholarship 2024 (Los Angeles)

The Groundlings Theatre & School's Diversity Scholarships are offered quarterly to Groundling students at all levels of the program, and are intended to support underrepresented communities in comedy and improv.

Learn more and apply directly through The Groundlings, please click here. Deadline: 11/8/2024.

What The Groundlings/SNL Scholarships Include:

🎤 Groundlings Diversity Scholarships: The Groundlings organization has invested over $300,000 to fund scholarships since the inception of the program in order to support Groundlings students from under-represented communities. Groundlings Diversity Scholarships are awarded for Intro, Core and Lab Track classes.

🌟 Groundlings/SNL Award: The Groundlings' partnership with Saturday Night Live and the creation of the SNL Scholarship will initiate significant steps toward progressive recruitment of diverse applicants. The scholarship includes three Groundlings classes, individual coaching from a Groundlings teacher, and the opportunity to create a video submission for Saturday Night Live.

Note: There is one application for both the Groundlings/SNL Award and the Groundlings Diversity Scholarship. Students who apply for the Groundlings/SNL award are also considered for a Groundlings Diversity Scholarship unless otherwise instructed.

***The scholarship classes will be offered in-person in Los Angeles at The Groundlings beginning in January 2025.