NYSMF Policies, Tuition & Fees


Please review the four important items on this page before you submit your application.

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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.

    Resident Student
    (includes tuition, room, three meals per day, and health services**)
    2 Week Session
    $ 1,600
    4 Week Session
    $ 2,900
    6 Week Session
    $ 4,300
    Off-Campus Student
    (includes tuition, two meals per day, and health services**)
    2 Week Session
    $ 1,000
    4 Week Session
    $ 1,750
    6 Week Session
    $ 2,600

    ** 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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    FEES

    Application Fee -- $60 ($62 with PayPal/MasterCard/Visa)
    Due with Application; non-refundable; fee is $90 if received after May 15
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    Registration Deposit -- $400.00 ($415 with PayPal/MasterCard/Visa)
    Due upon student receiving the acceptance letter; will be applied toward tuition; non-refundable
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    Activity Fee -- $40/session
    Covers off- campus trips, laundry, sports and recreational programs

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    ADDITIONAL EXPENSES

    Private Lessons -- $60/hour or $30/half-hour

    Instrument Rental -- $40/week
    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, 2007

    Final Application Deadline:
    July 15, 2007

    • All balances are due in full by May 15, 2007. 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 $90.00 lage application fee.
    • Payment through this website will be available via PayPal account or credit card (Paypal ID: info@nysmf.org) for an additional 3% fee.
    • 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.

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