Robert W. Komendera Performing Arts Scholarship

2025's Awardee - Ryker Russell

2024's Awardee - Ashley Sparks

This $1,000 scholarship is named in memory of Bobby Komendera who passed in November of 2023.  He is well remembered for his over 35 years of dedication to the Footlight Players community theater in Michigan City, Indiana. 

This scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior or individual who has graduated high school in the past two years.  Additionally, your current home address must be in LaPorte County, Indiana.

 Applicants must:

 1)       Have a personal interest in the performing arts. 

            This primarily includes:

·         Music: Band, orchestra, choir, jazz ensemble, and theory

·         Theatre: Acting, stagecraft, directing, and script analysis

·         Dance: Ballet, jazz, modern, and choreography

·         Technical Theatre: Lighting, costume design, sound

2)      Be a current graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the last two years.

3)      Currently have a home address in LaPorte County, Indiana

 Deadline to submit the application is May 15th 2026.