NYCDA Scholarships

Our National Scholarship Audition Tour typically awards over $800,000 in scholarships per school year. NYCDA Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, and may reflect artistic promise and demonstrated financial need:

• The Sanford Meisner Merit Award - based upon talent demonstrated at the audition.
• The Mary Doyle Memorial Scholarship - based upon financial need and talent demonstrated at the audition. Ranges from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $10,000 for the academic year. Special Provisions - will be renewed if the student is invited to return for the second year and maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Special Provisions - To apply, a student must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and must reapply for the following academic year. Selection based on financial need, talent, and a minimum 3.0 GPA