For members and dependents of members
For members only
For members and dependents of members
For members only
The applicant can only apply for one (1) application. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation staff determine which scholarship application, Dales or Heller, the applicant meets.
Recipients may receive a total of four (4) John L. Dales Standard Scholarships in a lifetime.
Recipients may receive a total of two (2) John L. Dales Transitional Scholarships in a lifetime.
Recipients may receive a total of one (1) George Heller Memorial Standard or Transitional Scholarships in a lifetime.
To start a new application, use the button below.
Applicants applying for the John L. Dales Standard Scholarship will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
Applicants applying for the John L. Dales Transitional Scholarship will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
Applicants applying for the George Heller Memorial Standard Scholarship will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
Applicants applying for he George Heller Memorial Transitional Scholarship will be selected in accordance with the following criteria:
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Scholarship Committee reviews all completed applications and determines all awards.
SAG-AFTRA Foundation Scholarship Committee members, their families, relatives, SAG-AFTRA Foundation Board members, their families, relatives, and employees of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation are not eligible to apply for either the John L. Dales Scholarship or the George Heller Memorial Scholarship.
Note: If an applicant is a Junior and has previously received a Dales Scholarship, the high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores are not required.
Note: Letters should not come from family members or relatives. New letters are required each year. Letters on letterhead are preferred.
Letters supporting a Transitional application should come from persons in the new field to which the applicant is pursuing.
Prompt: Write an Essay, of Your Choice, to Help the Committee Know More About You.
Note: No class papers. New Essay required each year. Double-spaced essays preferred.
If applicant or parent(s) are incorporated, the complete Latest Federal Corporate Tax Return is required, including “S” Corp IRS Form, and the 529 Education Savings Plan, if applicable. Federal Corporate Tax Return ONLY.