To assist you in finding schools which offer a BFA or a BA in musical theatre and a full ride scholarship, I have compiled a list of such schools.
The schools I have listed must fit the following criteria:
1. The school must offer a BFA or a BA degree in musical theatre.
In some cases it may be a minor or a certificate in musical theatre within a BFA/BA degree program. The programs may, or may not, require an audition prior to entrance.
2. The school must offer a full ride scholarship.
The scholarship must be for tuition, room, and board.
3. The scholarship must be open to both in-state and out-of-state students.
There are schools which have musical theatre degrees that offer full ride scholarships which are only available to in-state students. I do not list those schools.
4. The amount awarded for tuition must cover out-of-state tuition.
Some schools offer their full rides to both out-of-state and in-state students but, they only cover in-state tuition. I do not list those schools.
5. The scholarship cannot be restricted to National Merit Finalists/Semifinalists or any other designated scholar group.
The scholarship must be open to all students who meet the academic criteria specified.
6. The scholarship must be published and disseminated openly to the public.
The scholarship cannot be privately offered to students by the admissions/financial aid office after students have applied and have been deemed eligible to either compete for, or receive, a full ride scholarship. With such scholarships you cannot know until after you apply if you are eligible for such full ride scholarships. I want you to know before you apply that a full ride scholarship is a definite possibility.
7. The scholarship must be for merit.
Financial need, race, ethnicity, biological sex (unless the college is a same sex college), etc. cannot be a determining factor in the decision.
8. The scholarship must be renewable.
The scholarship must be available for eight semesters.
Colleges that offer both a BFA/BA in Musical Theatre and a Full Ride Scholarship (Tuition, Room, and Board)
ALABAMA:
- University of Montevallo-BFA (AL) -
Montevallo Ambassador Program Scholarship (Competitive)
-Troy University-BFA (AL) –
The Millennium Scholar’s Award (Guaranteed if Criteria are met)
-University of Alabama-BA (AL) -
Academic Elite Scholarship (Competitive)
CALIFORNIA:
-Santa Clara University-BA* (CA) -
*Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Minor in Musical Theatre
Johnson Scholars Award (Competitive)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:
-Howard University-BFA (DC) –
Presidential Scholarship (Guaranteed if Criteria are Met /First Come, First Served)
FLORIDA:
-University of Miami-BFA (FL) –
Stamps Leadership Scholarship (Competitive)
ILLINOIS:
-Western Illinois University - BFA (IL) –
President’s Scholarship (Competitive)
INDIANA:
-Ball State University - BFA (IN) –
Whitinger Scholarship (Competitive)
-Indiana University-BFA (IN) –
Wells Scholarship (Competitive)
IOWA:
-Drake University-BFA (IA) –
National Alumni Scholarship (Competitive)
KENTUCKY:
-Northern Kentucky University-BFA (KY) –
Distinguished Scholarship (Guaranteed if Criteria are Met)
-University of Kentucky-BA* (KY)-
*BA in Theatre with a musical theatre certificate
Otis A. Singletary Scholarship (Competitive)
MICHIGAN:
-Central Michigan University-BFA (MI) –
Centralis Honors Scholarship (Competitive)
MISSOURI:
-Southeast Missouri Sate University-BFA (MO) -
Governor’s Scholarship (Guaranteed if Criteria are Met)
-William Woods University-BA (MO) -
Amy Shelton McNutt Scholarship (Competitive)
NEBRASKA:
-Nebraska Wesleyan University-BFA (NE) –
Huge–NWU Scholarship (Competitive)
NEW YORK
-University at Buffalo-BFA (NY)–
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
NORTH CAROLINA:
-Meredith College-BA (Women’s College) (NC) -
Meredith Legacy Scholarship (Competitive)
OKLAHOMA:
-University of Tulsa-BA (OK)-
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
OHIO:
-University of Cincinnati-BFA (OH) –
Cincinnatus Scholarship (Competitive)
-Youngstown State University-BFA (OH) –
Leslie H. Cochran University Scholarship (Competitive)
SOUTH CAROLINA:
-Anderson University-BFA (SC) –
In-State Anderson University Fellows Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
Out-of-State Presidential Fellows Scholarship (Competitive)
-Limestone College-BFA (SC) -
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
TENNESSEE:
- Belmont University- BFA (TN) –
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
TEXAS:
-University of Texas at Austin- BA (TX) –
40 Acres Scholarship (Competitive)
WISCONSIN:
-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee-BFA (WI) –
Academic Achievement Leadership Award (Competitive)
-Carthage College-BA (WI) –
Lincoln Scholarship (Competitive)
If you know of any other colleges that offer both a musical theatre degree and a full ride scholarship (tuition, room, and board) that are not listed on this page, please feel free to post them.
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