FEES

Registration fee is due upon acceptance. Tuition is due and payable one week prior to the first day of classes. Any student whose account is in arrears will be refused admission to classes.

Arrangements may be made to pay fees in three installments, the last of which is due January, 2008. There is a $150 charge for this accommodation.

REFUNDS:

The audition fee ($40) and registration fee ($1,000) are nonrefundable. Tuition refunds of the balance of $9,950 are based on the following schedule:

Requests for refunds must be made in writing.

CERTIFICATE:

A Certificate of Completion is awarded to students successfully completing the two-year program. Commencement speakers have included Christine Baranski, Ellen Barkin, Joel Blum, Marissa Chibas, Sinead Cusack, Gene Hackman, Norris Houghton, David Hyde-Pierce, Michael Moriarty, Elaine May, Mary Louise Parker, Natasha Richardson, Wallace Shawn, Stanley Tucci, Arnold Weinstein, Mary Louise Wilson, and George C. Wolfe.

FINANCIAL AID:

Federal loans are available to students in the Master of Arts program.

NOW, affordable loans are also available to students who elect the certificate option. These career training loans are administered by the SLM Corporation, a Sallie Mae company. You can borrow a minimum of $2,000 up to the total cost of your education including living expenses. If you have no credit, or a poor credit history, you may still qualify by applying with a credit-worthy co-borrower. You can take up to 15 years to repay your loans.

We urge you to consider this option. In the past, students who work during the school year have found themselves over-extended and unable to keep up rehearsals outside class. To be able to devote all your energies to your training is a valuable investment in your future.

TIME REQUIREMENTS:

Students must be available for classes during the day, Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 5:00. Students are in class 22 to 26 hours per week. Considerable additional time is required for preparation. Participation in Friday night improv performances is optional. Some students are able to secure work on weekends or an occasional evening, but we strongly suggest that you borrow (see Financial Aid section above) rather than attempt to work. As the schedule of classes may change during the year, outside work may not be scheduled during class hours M-F, 9:00-5:00. (It is not possible for students to earn enough during the year for both tuition and living expenses.)

DISCIPLINE:

Students are to be familiar with the rules governing student conduct and to follow them. Should a student's actions lead to dismissal, refunds will be made according to the schedule above. Students are required to attend all classes. Unexcused absences may be grounds for dismissal. Medical absences must be documented. Lack of application or progress may be cause for dismissal after careful consideration by the faculty and a formal warning. During the school year, students are not allowed to participate in outside productions.

LIBRARY:

Students have access to a school library of 4,000 plays, videotapes, and theatre-related volumes.