Frequently Asked Questions

Audition/Application Questions
General Questions
Financial Aid/Tuition Questions
Housing Questions

How do I set up an audition?

Can my letters of recommendation be mailed separately from my application?

Can I audition by videotape or dvd?

How long will it take for me to find out if I am accepted?

How many people are accepted into the program?

How many people audition for the program each year?

Where do I go for my audition?

How long will my audition be?

Who will be in my audition?

Can I get feedback on my audition?

Will there be an accompanist at my audition?

Can I be considered for both the Musical and the Professional Workshops? What about for the summer program too?

If I attend the summer program, can I be admitted into the full time workshop in the fall?

Can I set up an appointment to come and talk to someone about the school?
Can I tour the school?
Can I audit a class?
Can I apply to the school if I am a foreign student?
Does the school provide housing?
Are my college acting credits transferable towards Circle in the Square Theatre School?
Will the courses I complete at Circle in the Square Theatre School be transferable to a university?
Will I receive a degree upon completion?
I earned my G.E.D. instead of a high school diploma; can I apply to your school?
If I am still 14, can I audition for the summer program?
How old is the average Circle student?
If I am accepted, what time will I be done with classes each day?
Do you have any acting programs for children?
What kind of materials will I need if I am a student?
Does the school do an industry invited showcase for graduating students?
What kind of support will the school give me after I have graduated?
Can I still audition for shows while I am enrolled in school?
If I am accepted and cannot attend, can I defer my enrollment?
How many students are asked back at the end of the first year?
How are students evaluated to determine continuance in the program?
If I am not invited to return for the second year, can I appeal the decision?
What are the reasons a students might not be invited to return for the second year?
How do I enroll in one of the evening classes?
How can I arrange an internship with the school?

If I have attended college but did not graduate am I still eligible for financial aid?
If I already have earned my undergraduate degree am I still eligible for financial aid?
If I have already earned my undergraduate degree, would Circle be considered a graduate program on the F.A.F.S.A. application?
Will my financial aid cover my tuition?
How can I receive extra funds to supplement my federal aid?
Can I pay my tuition with a credit card?
Does the tuition increase every year?
What do I need to do to apply for financial aid?
What is Circle in the Square Theatre School’s federal code?
What do I do after I have completed my online F.A.F.S.A.?
How can I check on the status of my F.A.F.S.A.?
Where can I find out more information about student loans?
I am financially independent from my parents, can I file my F.A.F.S.A. as an independent student?
What is the tuition refund policy?

Where can I look for housing in NYC?
Will Circle in the Square help me find housing?
Where do most Circle students live?






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