<p>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. </p>
<p>The schools I have listed must fit the following criteria:</p>
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<li>The school must offer a BFA or a BA degree in musical theatre. </li>
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<p>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.</p>
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<li>The school must offer a full ride scholarship.</li>
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<p>The scholarship must be for tuition, room, and board. </p>
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<li> The scholarship must be open to both in-state and out-of-state students.<br></li>
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<p>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.</p>
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<li>The amount awarded for tuition must cover out-of-state tuition. </li>
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<p>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. </p>
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<li>The scholarship cannot be restricted to National Merit Finalists/Semifinalists or any other designated scholar group. </li>
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<p>The scholarship must be open to all students who meet the academic criteria specified. </p>
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<li>The scholarship must be published and disseminated openly to the public. </li>
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<p>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. </p>
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<li>The scholarship must be for merit. </li>
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<p>Financial need, race, ethnicity, biological sex (unless the college is a same sex college), etc. cannot be a determining factor in the decision. </p>
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<li>The scholarship must be renewable. </li>
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<p>The scholarship must be available for eight semesters. </p>
<p>Colleges that offer both a BFA/BA in Musical Theatre and a Full Ride Scholarship (Tuition, Room, and Board) </p>
<p>ALABAMA:</p>
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<li>University of Montevallo-BFA (AL) -
Montevallo Ambassador Program Scholarship (Competitive)</li>
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<p>-Troy University-BFA (AL) –
The Millennium Scholar’s Award (Guaranteed if Criteria are met)</p>
<p>-University of Alabama-BA (AL) -
Academic Elite Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>CALIFORNIA: </p>
<p>-Santa Clara University-BA* (CA) -
*Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Minor in Musical Theatre
Johnson Scholars Award (Competitive)</p>
<p>DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:</p>
<p>-Howard University-BFA (DC) –
Presidential Scholarship (Guaranteed if Criteria are Met /First Come, First Served)</p>
<p>FLORIDA:</p>
<p>-University of Miami-BFA (FL) –
Stamps Leadership Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>ILLINOIS:</p>
<p>-Western Illinois University - BFA (IL) –
President’s Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>INDIANA:</p>
<p>-Ball State University - BFA (IN) –
Whitinger Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>-Indiana University-BFA (IN) –
Wells Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>IOWA:</p>
<p>-Drake University-BFA (IA) –
National Alumni Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>KENTUCKY:</p>
<p>-Northern Kentucky University-BFA (KY) –
Distinguished Scholarship (Guaranteed if Criteria are Met)</p>
<p>-University of Kentucky-BA* (KY)-
*BA in Theatre with a musical theatre certificate
Otis A. Singletary Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>MICHIGAN:</p>
<p>-Central Michigan University-BFA (MI) –
Centralis Honors Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>MISSOURI:</p>
<p>-Southeast Missouri Sate University-BFA (MO) -
Governor’s Scholarship (Guaranteed if Criteria are Met)</p>
<p>-William Woods University-BA (MO) -
Amy Shelton McNutt Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>NEBRASKA:</p>
<p>-Nebraska Wesleyan University-BFA (NE) –
Huge–NWU Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>NEW YORK</p>
<p>-University at Buffalo-BFA (NY)–
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>NORTH CAROLINA: </p>
<p>-Meredith College-BA (Women’s College) (NC) -
Meredith Legacy Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>OKLAHOMA:</p>
<p>-University of Tulsa-BA (OK)-
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>OHIO:</p>
<p>-University of Cincinnati-BFA (OH) –
Cincinnatus Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>-Youngstown State University-BFA (OH) –
Leslie H. Cochran University Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>SOUTH CAROLINA:</p>
<p>-Anderson University-BFA (SC) –
In-State Anderson University Fellows Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
Out-of-State Presidential Fellows Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>-Limestone College-BFA (SC) -
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive) </p>
<p>TENNESSEE:</p>
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<li>Belmont University- BFA (TN) –
Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)</li>
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<p>TEXAS:</p>
<p>-University of Texas at Austin- BA (TX) –
40 Acres Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>WISCONSIN: </p>
<p>-University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee-BFA (WI) –
Academic Achievement Leadership Award (Competitive)</p>
<p>-Carthage College-BA (WI) –
Lincoln Scholarship (Competitive)</p>
<p>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. </p>