Talent Search

Win a $1,000 Scholarship!  

Over 1,000 fans came out to watch the 27th Annual Student Scholarship Talent Search! It was a fabulous opportunity to showcase some of Ball State’s finest talent for the university and community! Each category winner received a $500 Scholarship. The overall winner received an additional $500 scholarship. Scholarships will be applied to Spring 2012 Semester tuition. All scholarship awards are provided by the Ball State University Alumni Association.

The 10th annual Faculty/Staff Royalty Coronation took place at the end of the show. 
Congratulations to our 2011 King and Queen!
Kathy Denker - Communication Studies
Drew Vidal - Theatre and Dance
View Faculty/Staff Royalty candidates

The show's emcees were Kara Schoenhofer and Christie Zimmerman.

Congratulations to our Talent Search Winners!

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instrumental
dance
acoustic
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Photos courtesy of M. Hickey, BSU Photo Services

Student Scholarship Talent Search Rules and Regulations:

  • Participants may compete only once in each category
  • Each group entry is limited to eight participants
  • Last year’s overall winner may not compete
  • There is no entry fee
  • Each performance must be 2 ½ to 4 minutes in length (deductions will be made for performances below 2 ½ minutes and over 4 minutes)
  • All participants must be current, full-time Ball State undergraduate students

This event would not be a success without the participation of our talented Ball State students and funding from the Ball State Alumni Association and Student Government Association.  Thank you!!

Talent Search Entry Form

For additional information, contact Heather Closson, Talent Search Chairman, at the Homecoming Office, (765) 285-7051 or homecoming@bsu.edu.