<p>Not technically related to this full-ride topic but worth mentioning this. For parents of kids who receive “honors” scholarships or designations, ask a lot of questions about coursework requirements. My S at Pace received honors scholarship there, which REQUIRES enrollment in a certain number of honors courses each semester. My S at Rider received a merit scholarship and an honors program invitation (his scholarship is NOT tied to enrollment in the honors program). Rider S took the honors courses freshman year but dropped the program in favor of adding 2nd major and focusing on performing. There was A LOT of extra writing and reading for those honors classes, and since his aid wasn’t tied to taking those classes, he opted out. Pace S does not have that choice; to keep his scholarship he has to stick with it. So far it has been manageable, but you need to have these discussions with the school and with your kids about the kind of academic class workload they can handle amid a rigorous BFA performing schedule (when other classmates may not have the same academic requirements). Before committing, Pace S and I spoke with the head of the honors college and the director of the MT program at Pace about their experiences with honors/MT students – since there are a handful every year. Thankfully, we were convinced enough to dive in head first. Every school will be different – just ASK a lot of questions. </p>