<p>Look into the Honors program at Emerson which does require a separate application and essay but offers a large tuition scholarship for those accepted.</p>
<p>And while Fordham LC may be pricey and too small for you, the program is excellent. There are plenty of opportunities to work on main stage and studio productions. It is a BA program though so there is also a very large core curriculum which you may or may not like.</p>