NYSMF Policies, Tuition & Fees

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TUITION

The New York Summer Music Festival is a non-profit organization, and operates on tuition-fee basis. Tuition covers meals, enrollment in classes, and performing organizations. Tuition does not cover private lessons, textbooks, sports and recreational programs, laundry, health insurance, insurance on instruments and off-campus trips.

Local Scholarship Program / Day Student Rates available. Please see our "Financial Aid" page for details.

** Health Services are limited to the services mandated by the New York State Health Department code. Additional fees are charged for one-on-one supervision, emergency room visits, and any other off-campus healthcare.

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REQUIRED FEES

Application Fee -- $75
Due with Application; non-refundable; fee is $100 if received after May 15
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Registration Deposit -- $400.00 ($415 with PayPal or credit card)
Due upon student receiving the acceptance letter; will be applied toward tuition; non-refundable
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Activity Fee -- $50/session
Covers off- campus trips, laundry, sports and recreational programs

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OPTIONAL FEES

Special Program Fees
Composition Program / $250 per session
Classical Saxophone Institute / $250
Classical Guitar Institute / $250
ProTools Certification / $400
International Flute Institute / $1,400

Instrument Rental -- $50/week ($100 double bass)
Instruments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis

Returned Check Fee -- $40

Festival Bank -- Optional
Provides a safe, convenient location for students' money for incidental expenses

Early Arrival or Late Departure -- $100/day
Prior arrangement required

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NYSMF POLICIES & DEADLINES

Regular Application deadline:
May 15, 2012

Final Application Deadline:
July 15, 2012

• All balances are due in full by May 15, 2012. Personal checks will not be accepted after this date.
• All checks should be made payable to NYSMF.
• Registration after May 15 must be accompanied by payment in full by money order or certified check, along with the $100.00 lage application fee.
• Payment through this website will be available via PayPal account or credit card (Paypal ID: admin@nysmf.org)
• There will be no refunds of any kind except for a documented medical emergency, in which case room and board only will be refunded on a pro-rated basis. No refunds for dismissal due to violation of Festival, state, or federal rules, or early departure due to homesickness.