<p>Thank you for the advice r.e. schools with strong directing programmes - I hadn’t thought of that. </p>
<p>Boston University don’t offer need-based aid to international students (it says so on their website) but I have just looked again after reading your post and have discovered that they offer merit-based aid to 92% of international students. Now I don’t know how true that is but honestly you have been a great help because I can now add BU back onto my list! It’s probably my second choice as they offer two different bfas - acting and then a theatre arts track where you can add a minor in another department.</p>
<p>now use that same method of research for international students and merit aid for other schools that you are considering casting a wide net. Start off applying to and auditioning for more to give yourself more options when it comes down to Decision time in April. I believe there was a recent thread discussing colleges with great film programs. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>I’m late entering this discussion, but I am always a bit nervous of folks who want to take lots of different courses in lots of different subjects that they are “interested in”.</p>
<p>I am the same way, in that I have a LOT of very wide and diverse interests. But what I discovered was that I could pursue almost all of thes interests completely on my own, and didn’t need to pay college tuition to do that. I was much happier when I limited college to the areas that 1) I couldn’t pursue on my own and/or 2) I wanted to make a career of, so needed a qualification (You don’t need a degree to have a hobby, you might need a degree for a career).</p>
<p>@TheRealKEVP I’m not suggesting that I take courses in lots of different subjects at all. I am certain that I want a career in acting but want to take a course that supplements that as a minor. My only requirement is that the general education courses that are required at most college are of a good standard as I am very academic.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the BU School of Theatre only has a small budget for talent scholarships that they hand out to a group of students - not just one. A talent scholarship from the SOT would be in the range from $2500-$7500 a year, usually somewhere in the middle. So, nowhere near the price tag even if you get one.</p>
<p>Two other merit scholarships are available from BU. Both are highly competitive, but you definitely won’t get one if you don’t apply!!!</p>
<p>SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS</p>
<p>The following merit awards are available to international students:</p>
<p>Trustee Scholarship</p>
<p>Our most prestigious merit-based scholarship recognizes truly outstanding high school seniors with a four-year award of full tuition and certain mandatory fees. Candidates must be nominated by their school principals or headmasters. All materials, including nomination letter and application for admission, must be received at Boston University by December 1. Get more details about the Trustee Scholarship.</p>
<p>Presidential Scholarship</p>
<p>Students with exceptional academic records applying to Boston University are eligible for this $20,000 renewable, tuition scholarship. No additional essays or application forms are required. However, the award process is very competitive, and students must submit their application for admission by December 1.</p>
<p>OOOps - I meant to add that you need to follow the directions for these scholarships ^^^^.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>There are a lot of actors and actresses at NYU.</p>