Financial Information

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Read the blog post here for some good ideas:
How to Fund Your Summer Music Camp: A Guide for Students and Parents

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS

Students accepted to Eastman Experience: Summer Classical Studies, Eastman Experience: Summer Jazz Studies, or Adventure Music Camp can benefit from the following financial assistance:

• ECMS Discounts:
  • Eastman Community Music School programs offer a 10% tuition discount for students enrolled in ECMS programs both semesters of the current year.
  • University of Rochester employees may apply for a Dependent Child Tuition Waiver on their HRMS account and receive a 25% tuition discount, if eligible.
  • Partial scholarships are awarded based on the audition recordings submitted with the application. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please check the appropriate box on the application form.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to the following deadlines and fees:

• Cancellations prior to two weeks before arrival forfeit the nonrefundable application fee and deposit, and receive a refund for the remaining balance.
• Cancellations less than two weeks prior to arrival will not receive a refund except for a documented emergency.

No refunds will be offered for dismissal due to violation of University of Rochester, state, or federal rules; early departure due to homesickness; voluntary withdrawal; or following successful completion of the program.

When circumstances necessitating the course withdrawal are beyond the student’s control (serious illness, or death in the student’s family, for example), exceptions to the above policy may be made on the recommendation of the ECMS Director.

Important note: All courses listed on the Summer@Eastman website are subject to cancellation for insufficient enrollment.

DISCOUNTS

• ECMS Discount: Eastman Community Music School programs offer a 10% discount for students enrolled in ECMS programs both semesters of the current year.
• University of Rochester Tuition Waiver: University of Rochester employees may apply for a Dependent Child Tuition Waiver and receive 25% off tuition, if eligible.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to the following deadlines and fees:

• 100% refund if notification is received 24 hours prior to the first class session
• Contact us for information regarding refunds after the first day of classes

When circumstances necessitating the course withdrawal are beyond the student’s control (serious illness, or death in the student’s family, for example) exceptions to the above policy may be made on the recommendation of the ECMS Director.

Important note: All courses listed on the Summer@Eastman website are subject to cancellation for insufficient enrollment.

CURRENT EASTMAN STUDENT AND UR MUSIC MAJOR DISCOUNT

We encourage current Eastman collegiate matriculated students from any degree program and University of Rochester music majors to participate in Summer@Eastman institutes and workshops. We are pleased to offer current Eastman students and UR music majors a $100 discount on any noncredit institute or online workshop registration (except two-day or three-day institutes and auditor registrations).

EASTMAN AND UR MUSIC MAJOR ALUMNI DISCOUNT

Alumni are always welcome back at Eastman! Graduates of the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester’s Music degree program not currently matriculated as ESM/UR students can receive a $100 discount on any collegiate course, institute, or online workshop (except two-day or three-day institutes and auditor registrations) for which they are themselves registered. This discount is not applicable to other family members.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS

Students dropping any course but not replacing that course with another of equal or higher credit value will receive a 100% refund prior to the first class session or lesson.  After the first class/lesson there is no automatic tuition refund, but when circumstances necessitating the course withdrawal are beyond the student’s control (serious illness, or death in the student’s family, for example), exceptions to the above policy may be granted.

For WKS 414 only (Music Theory APSI at Eastman School of Music – ONLINE): a $70 materials charge will be deducted from any cancellation refunds requested after June 16, 2024.

All courses listed on the Summer@Eastman website will be offered. However, if there is insufficient enrollment as of June 1, courses may be cancelled.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SUMMER STUDY

Eastman’s Financial Aid Office is located in the Student Services Suite at Miller Center, 25 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604. A Federal Direct Loan may be available to assist summer students who are matriculated in a degree program and enrolled for six or more credit hours. The amount of loan obtained for summer study will be included in the student’s maximum federal loan eligibility for the 2023-2024 academic year. To apply, a student must complete:

• 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Eastman Summer 2024 Aid Application

Matriculated students registered for less than 6 credit hours may be able to secure a private summer loan through a participating bank or lender.

Students should exhaust all other options prior to applying for a private loan.

All Summer Loans are distributed to student accounts no earlier than the first week of summer classes. For students borrowing additional funds to cover living expenses, a credit balance will not be available until a refund is requested (https://www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/refund.html) from the Bursar’s Office.

For more information, contact the Eastman Financial Aid Office at 585-274-1070 or email: financialaid@esm.rochester.edu

USING A SCHOLARSHIP TO PAY FOR SUMMER TUITION

We are happy to accept tuition payments from scholarship organizations. For information about sending a scholarship award payment to Summer@Eastman, please contact Pilar Boucher, Summer Session Program Manager, at pboucher@esm.rochester.edu.