Steps for applying to the Theatre Conservatory

1. Complete the Application

   All applicants (U.S. residents, permanent residents and international students) must apply online. Applications are due January 15, 2012. The application fee is $100.

2. Schedule your audition

   Follow the prompts online after you complete your application to select an audition date. Students who complete their application by January 15, 2012 will usually be able to secure their first choice of audition date.

   Audition Requirements

   Audition Dates

   All Musical Theatre applicants auditioning in Chicago will take part in a dance call and vocal evaluation as part of their audition.

3. Submit Supplemental Materials

   The following materials should be submitted to CCPA and received before the applicant’s audition date for maximum scholarship consideration.

• Official Transcript from each previous school attended, however, Transfer applicants with more than 15 earned college credits are not required to submit high school transcripts. International students may be required to have their transcripts evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. There is no standard form for these letters. Letters may be emailed to theatre@roosevelt.edu ONLY IF they come directly from the recommender.

• ACT or SAT scores (high school applicants only). Many high schools print test scores automatically on transcripts, so check with your school counselor when requesting your transcripts. You are not required to submit your test scores separately if they are printed on your high school transcript. If you are requesting the scores directly from the testing centers, Roosevelt's ACT code is 1124; SAT code is 1666.

• Headshot (8x10)

• Theatrical Resume (please include your height)

Send transcripts & test scores to:

Roosevelt University
Attn: Office of Admission
1400 North Roosevelt Blvd, Room 110
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Send all other materials to:

Roosevelt University
CCPA: Office of Enrollment, Room 918
430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

4. Financial Aid

   U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents must file the 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as close to the start of 2012 as possible if they wish to be considered for aid (which includes scholarship). The Roosevelt University FAFSA code is 001749.

   NOTE: Students who apply to CCPA are ONLY eligible for performing arts scholarships, and are not eligible for academic scholarships. Auditions, programmatic needs of the conservatory, and financial need are considered.

   Students who wish to appeal their scholarship decision may do so by submitting the CCPA Scholarship Appeal form. This form will be available on the CCPA Scholarship and Financial Aid page on April 2 2011. This form is due by May 2, 2011.

   Application Timeline:

• January 15, 2012: Last day for students to complete the online application and schedule their audition.
• February 2012: Student completes audition process.
• March 1, 2012: Due date for all supplemental materials and financial aid information (including completing the FAFSA).
• April 1, 2012: All students have been notified of their audition results and scholarship decisions.
• May 1, 2012: Student makes decision whether or not to attend so that wait listed students may be notified as early as possible.

If admitted, please respond with the signed agreement and tuition deposit by May 1. Undergraduates must also complete the online housing application by May 1, 2012. All undergraduate CCPA students MUST live on campus for two years if they are under 21. See the Housing and Fees information for rates and deadlines.