<p>I don’t know if you are looking at auditioned programs, BFAs or BAs but since you should have a combination on your list anyway…</p>
<p>BA programs:
Temple- Its a state school in NJ and there are merit scholarships available which could knock the OOS tuition down to the instate tuition which is $11,000
Drew- Has a specific arts merit award [Presidential</a> Scholarship for the Arts | Drew University](<a href=“http://www.drew.edu/depts/finaid/arts.aspx]Presidential”>http://www.drew.edu/depts/finaid/arts.aspx)
Muhlenberg- has a specific arts merit award.</p>
<p>BFA:
Rutgers and UMinn both have merit awards for students with top stats, not specific to theater.
Same with DePaul in Chicago. Plus they have talent awards. [ADMISSION</a> & AID: Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.depaul.edu/admission/scholarships/index.asp]ADMISSION”>http://www.depaul.edu/admission/scholarships/index.asp)
Emerson has an Honors program that provides 1/2 tuition. [Honors</a> Program | Emerson College](<a href=“Admissions & Aid, Emerson College”>Admissions & Aid, Emerson College)</p>