The Twin City Players established the Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship in 1996 in memory of former member Brian Swiger. Scholarships of up to $1,000 are earmarked for seniors graduating from Berrien County high schools who have demonstrated a strong interest in theater-related activities during their academic careers. Winners, however, can use the award money to pursue any field of study at any accredited college, university, trade school or arts education institution.
Applications can be downloaded using the link below or by calling Twin City Players at 269-429-0400, requesting an application and leaving your name, address and phone number.
Applications should be mailed to Twin City Players, PO Box 243, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 or hand delivered to the TCP Playhouse at 600 W. Glenlord Road in St. Joseph. Applications must be received no later than March 31st. The scholarship is awarded based upon school and community activities, TCP involvement, grade point average of 2.0 or better and a short essay. The recipient(s) will be announced in late May.
Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Application
2016 Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Twin City Players is pleased to announce that the Brian Swiger Memorial scholarship was awarded to a Lakeshore High School senior. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to Keegan Downey of Stevensville, MI.
Downey is a recent graduate of Lakeshore High School. He has been active in TCP for many years, wearing many different hats both on and off stage and taking on whatever project asked of him. Downey is the president and founder of both the Lakeshore and Bridgman Interact Clubs, a student organization that connects the local Rotary to students who volunteer and conduct mission trips in the Dominican Republic. At Lakeshore, Downey was also a varsity soccer player and a member of the Lakeshore Drama Club. He will attend Northern Michigan University in the fall and plans to study Secondary Education in Social Studies.
Applications can be downloaded using the link below or by calling Twin City Players at 269-429-0400, requesting an application and leaving your name, address and phone number.
Applications should be mailed to Twin City Players, PO Box 243, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 or hand delivered to the TCP Playhouse at 600 W. Glenlord Road in St. Joseph. Applications must be received no later than March 31st. The scholarship is awarded based upon school and community activities, TCP involvement, grade point average of 2.0 or better and a short essay. The recipient(s) will be announced in late May.
Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Application
2016 Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Twin City Players is pleased to announce that the Brian Swiger Memorial scholarship was awarded to a Lakeshore High School senior. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to Keegan Downey of Stevensville, MI.
Downey is a recent graduate of Lakeshore High School. He has been active in TCP for many years, wearing many different hats both on and off stage and taking on whatever project asked of him. Downey is the president and founder of both the Lakeshore and Bridgman Interact Clubs, a student organization that connects the local Rotary to students who volunteer and conduct mission trips in the Dominican Republic. At Lakeshore, Downey was also a varsity soccer player and a member of the Lakeshore Drama Club. He will attend Northern Michigan University in the fall and plans to study Secondary Education in Social Studies.
