While I am a firm believer that showcase expenses should be the responsibility of the school, I’m also not a fan of the “fundraising for showcase” concept. If the student can’t afford to get to NYC for a showcase, how will they be able to afford to live there while auditioning? In today’s gig economy there are opportunities to make extra cash, even as a busy BFA student. Go out and earn it. It will be good practice for the survival jobs they’ll need to live in NYC.