There are many financial aid options for students enrolled in the School of Theatre & Dance. To view eligibility and requirements, visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid page. All applicants should fill out a FAFSA form for financial aid consideration.

Graduate Tuition Fellowships

The School of Theatre & Dance offers limited Teaching and Grading Assistantships, out-of-state tuition waivers, and Graduate Tuition Fellowships (GTF) for students on the MFA tracks.  Graduate Tuition Fellowships covers the cost of in-state tuition and fees.  Limited scholarships are available. All financial aid and scholarships are awarded in the application process for the respective MFA tracks.

Students studying in the MA for Scholars track are eligible for tuition waivers and stipends. Please email Elizabeth Coen (emcoen@central.uh.edu) for more information.

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Scholarship

The Dean’s Artistic Excellence Scholarship is an annual scholarship in the amount of $4000, granted to students who demonstrate artistic excellence in the performing and visual arts and who are accepted to one of the programs in the McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston.

Eligibility criteria and a link to the scholarship application can be found on the College admissions page.