Who is Robert Rehm?

Robert Rehm is an artist/theatre artist who lives in San Antonio, Texas. Since 1985, he has done design work for 12 Cornyations. Mr. Rehm taught theater arts for nine years at Thomas Jeffersom High School where he was also Director of Theater for the Fine Arts Magnet Academy.

In March of 2005, while rehearsing for the UIL One-Act, he took a fall off the Jefferson stage into the orchestra pit. The accident left him paralyzed from the neck down; but despite this unfortunate occurrence, Mr. Rehm remains active in the San Antonio Arts Community today.

About the Scholarship

The Cornyation Board of Directors instituted the Robert Rehm Theater Arts Scholarship in 2006 in an effort to assist young thespians further their education in theater.

SAISD High School seniors with at least a 2.5 grade point average who plan to pursue theater education in college are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applicants must also be active in their high school theater arts programs (enrollment in theater classes and/or extracurricular involvement in theater productions).

As long as the student continues to be actively enrolled in college theater courses over a consecutive four year period, the scholarship is renewable each year for the duration of that period, and is transferable to another university as long as it occurs within four consecutive years.

Click here for The Robert Rehm Scholarship Application.