The Fund for College Auditions, Inc.

UPDATE 1/22/24: You all made EQUITY a VERB and therefore WE REACHED OUR $10,000 GOAL WITH 10 DAYS TO GO!!! We are so very grateful to each and every donor - this money directly impacts the audition success and college scholarship possibilities of our 4 current Scholars. We will keep you updated on their audition travel and experiences here and on our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thefundforcollegeauditions), Instagram (@thefund4collegeauditions), and TikTok. (@thefund4collegeauditions)

Since we reached our audition travel goal with time to spare and word about our mission is spreading, we've upped our goal to cover any last-minute needs for our current Scholars from February 10-May 1, when their final college decisions are due. Any money left will be used as a foundation for us to begin work with our new cohort in late May or early June. Please continue to share our mission, and thank you again!!!

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We need to raise $10,000 by Jan. 31 in order for our Scholars to be able to attend Chicago Unified Auditions. From Feb. 3rd-Feb. 8th, our four incredible 23-24 Scholars and their families will travel to Chicago for this week-long college audition audition. Each year, this single trip yields many college admissions and big scholarships for our Scholars while providing them with invaluable experiences.

ALL DONATIONS ARE FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! Please donate if you're able, share this widely, and follow here or our Instagram & TikTok @thfundf4collegeauditions to meet our current Scholars & hear from our Fund alumni and other supporters how your donation fits our mission's mantra: "Equity is a verb."

By donating to The Fund for College Auditions (TFCA) during the month of December, you can make a difference in the lives of these 7 young theatre artists: Dominique and Nick from Atlanta; Erin and Michael from Jackson, MS; Jovani from Cleveland; Jeanne from Clarksburg, MD; and Juliana from Boston. They are each talented, passionate, funny, & smart - but none would be able to do essential audition preparation or necessary audition travel without support from our Donors. All of the money raised from this GoFundMe will go directly to their final audition coaching, audition travel, and financial aid counseling once they have received their college acceptances. They are ready to show the world what they have to offer - consider supporting them with your end-of-year giving here or by mailing us a donation check. We are also able to accept donations of appreciated securities. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Fund for College Auditions is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that offers financial support and college guidance to acting and musical theatre students with limited resources who want to audition for post-high school training programs, especially those who identify with groups that are historically and currently underrepresented in theatre, film, and television. Through this mission, we advocate for diversity, equity, and belonging in college-level theatre training programs.

MORE THAN JUST AUDITION SUPPORT

Each year, we guide our Scholars through not only their post-secondary auditions but also securing scholarship money and reasonable financial aid. We guide our Scholars through their scholarship and aid navigation until each has financially viable college options that also fit what they want from their training and academic experiences post high school, whether these be 2 or 4 year programs.

ONCE TFCA FAMILY, ALWAYS TFCA FAMILY

Our Scholars remain a part of our TFCA family as they begin college and beyond. Our Board members and other volunteers and donors ensure that the Scholars have everything they need to live and work comfortably as they begin college: everything from Metro Cards to winter coats to more dance clothes; we continue to check in and provide support and advice as needed throughout their education and for as long as they want to stay in touch!