Costs & Dates
Costs & Dates
| 2025 Dates* | Application Fee | Program Fee | Room & Board | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Summer Piano - 1 week option June 22 - 27, 2025 |
$50 | $834 | $534 |
$1,418 - residential $884 - commuter |
| Summer Piano - 2 week option June 29 - July 11, 2025 |
$50 | $1,646 | $1066 |
$2,762 - residential $1,696 - commuter |
|
Summer Piano - 3 week option |
$50 | $2,409 | $1,603 |
$4,062 - residential $2,459 - commuter |
*Residential students check into their residence hall the Sunday before the start of instruction. Program orientations for commuter and residential students take place 8:30 AM the first Monday of each program. Each session concludes on a Friday. Residential students must check out of their residential hall no later than 11:00 AM the following Saturday.
Housing
- High school residential students reside in the Artist Village Residence Hall
- Residential students over 18 and one year removed from high school may stay in the Center Stage Apartments apartment complex located directly adjacent to campus.
- Students under 14 years old by the start of their program or not yet a rising high school freshman are not eligible for campus housing.
- Students living less than 25 miles from UNCSA must attend as commuter students.
Scholarships
Both merit and need-based scholarships are available. Scholarship inquiries should be directed to Dmitri Shteinberg at shteinbergd@uncsa.edu.
External Scholarships
Community organizations such as Rotary, booster clubs, churches, foundations and businesses often support students attending summer programs. Additionally, the Anthony Quinn Foundation has a competitive scholarship program for high school students in the arts.
Deadlines & Payment Schedule
| Online Application opens | November 2025 | $50 non-refundable application fee. $200 deposit (payable after audition and acceptance) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | April 15 | Students must have completed an online application and submitted all audition materials. |
| Half Payment deadline | April 15 | Payment totaling 1/2 of the total due |
| Payment in full deadline | May 31 | Payment in full due |
Please note that fees are subject to change. Please call 336-817-5027 if you wish to set up a monthly payment plan. Payment plans must adhere to the payment deadlines above. Summer Programs are not eligible to accept funds from 529s.
Cancellations
- $200 non-refundable deposit due at registration:check or credit card. Students who have not paid the deposit will be marked as waitlisted until the deposit is paid.
- Student withdrawal by May 1: refund of one-half of total paid, less non-refundable deposit
- Student withdrawal after May 1: no refunds
In the event a program is cancelled by UNCSA, payments will be refunded in full.