Financial Information for Students in Collegiate Courses, Institutes, and Workshops
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 Eastman Summer 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 15, 2025.
*All courses listed on the Eastman Summer 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 loan amount obtained for summer study will be included in the student’s maximum federal loan eligibility for the 2024-2025 academic year. To apply, a student must complete:
- 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Eastman Summer 2025 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 Eastman Summer, please contact Pilar Boucher, Summer Session Program Manager, at pboucher@esm.rochester.edu.
