Tuition, Scholarships & Payments
Summer in the Heights is designed to be accessible. Below are costs, what’s included, and how to request need-based aid.
Tuition
Day Student — $500
Includes faculty-led instruction and hands-on workshops, all materials and site fees, supervised excursions, lunch, and snacks daily. Drop-off is 9am; pick-up is 5pm.
Residential — $1,000
Includes everything above, plus housing in Murphy Hall, all meals in Schott Dining Hall (breakfast, lunch, dinner), evening activities, and 24/7 supervision. Check-in is Sunday afternoon; check-out is Friday.
Need-Based Scholarships
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. To apply, upload verification of eligibility for free/reduced school lunch with your application (or a counselor letter confirming eligibility). Apply by the priority deadline for the best consideration.
Payments & Refunds
A non-transferable deposit is due within one week of acceptance to hold your seat. Final balance deadlines will be posted on Dates & Deadlines.
Deposits are refundable if you cancel more than one month before your program start date. Final payment refunds are considered only in documented extenuating circumstances.
Questions?
Email summerintheheights@jcu.edu—we're happy to help.
