Tuition

Acceptance

• Your written notice of acceptance and non-refundable deposit are due 30 days after receiving the acceptance letter
• Your acceptance may be sent via email to AdmissionsInfo@cap21.org
• The Fall Semester begins in August

Cost of Program:

• Tuition for the academic year 2016-2017 is $15,914 per semester.

• A non-refundable down payment of $3,000 will confirm your place.
• The rest of your fall tuition is due in full by July 27. 
• The spring tuition is due by December 1. 

A 25% deposit for the second year is due by June 15th.
The remainder of the second year fall semester tuition is due by July 15. Payment plans are available. 

A 2.9% fee will be applied to all credit card payments.

Scholarship Information 

Federal Financial Aid and Private Student Loans are currently unavailable for the 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program.

We are very pleased to offer scholarships for the 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program.

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CAP21 Financial Need Scholarship Application

CAP21 has designed an amazing program. We understand that the cost may be prohibitive for some actors. Financial Need/Work Study Scholarships will be awarded to those students who demonstrate financial need. All scholarship recipients are required to participate in work study. Weekly work study assignments will not exceed seven hours or interfere with training. 

Financial Need Eligibility:  

1. Demonstrates financial need for tuition
2. High school graduate
3. Has a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Documents Required:

1. Completed  Application Form
2. Completed Financial Need Scholarship Application
3. An official high school or college transcript (may be the same transcript used for the application
4. Copies of the most recent documents demonstrating your financial need (family's 1040 Income Tax Return Form, and any other documentation proving financial hardship).
5. A two-page, typed essay stating why you should be awarded a scholarship. Please include the following information:
   • Personal and academic achievements
   • Education and career goals
   • Please explain why this training program is right for you based on the information you have collected about CAP21
   • Applications and all materials must be received before your audition.

Merit Scholarship Award Policy
Merit Scholarship Awards are competitive and are awarded for incoming 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program first year students and Musical Theatre Industry Practicum and Showcase applicants based on available funding. All students must successfully complete the Merit Scholarship application requirements to be considered for a Merit Scholarship Award.

Merit Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding talent and potential in the art of musical theatre performance. Talent is assessed through application  review and audition evaluation.

Merit Scholarship Application Form

Merit Scholarship Renewal Policy:
Students who receive a Merit Scholarship Award must maintain a cumulative grade point average of B+ (88-91) in each semester throughout their enrollment in the 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program.

Students will be notified at the close of each semester if they are below the required threshold (B+ 88-91). In the event a student receives a cumulative grade point average below a B+ (88-91), they will have one additional semester to achieve a cumulative grade point average of B+ (88-91) or the Merit Scholarship Award will be revoked.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Students who withdraw from the 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program…
...30 days prior to the start of the semester receive a 75% refund of tuition.
...during the first week of classes receive a 50% refund of tuition.
...during the second week of classes receive a 25% refund of tuition.
There are no tuition refunds after the second week of classes.

• Refunds are based on full tuition per semester regardless of  scholarship or financial aid awards.

Cancellation Policy for VA Students:
A VA student may cancel the enrollment agreement at no penalty by notifying the school in writing within seven (7) days after agreement was signed provided the student has not entered into instruction.

If the VA student cancels the agreement, the school may retain $10.00 of the registration fee.

If the student withdraws or is discontinued after instruction has begun, the school may keep:

•  $10.00 of the established registration fee.  The amount in excess of $10.00 will be subject to proration.
• The stated cost of such text books, tools, etc. as have been accepted by the student.   
• An amount based on hours of attendance – and absences – from first to last day of attendance multiplied by the prorated hourly rate of the tuition.
• All money due to the eligible veteran student will be paid within 30 days.

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