Canopy 2.0 Program Tuition and Financial Aid
Canopy 2.0 Tuition
The full tuition total is $3,600, which includes:| Deposit: | $400 |
| Semester 1 Tuition: | $1600 |
| Semester 2 Tuition: | $1600 |
Please note: Upon acceptance, a $400 deposit is due in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
You may choose to pay the full tuition on September 1, 2024, or enroll in a payment plan of 2-4 equal payments.
Financial Aid
Please note, Financial Aid offerings for The Canopy Program are specific to the scale and duration of the project's scope. Our commitment to paying our esteemed faculty a competitive and ethical wage is at the core of our mission in addition to offering high value, intimate and curated experiences to artists at a fraction of the costs of higher education models. Additional costs are administrative costs, taxes and the culmination of the four New York City pop-up Group Shows at the end of the program!
For those in need, we offer three (3) options for Financial Aid:
1) Payment Plans
2 payments |
3 payments |
4 payments |
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Divide tuition into 2 equal payments, due before the start of each semester. 1st payment - September 1st 2nd payment - March 1st |
Mid-way payment in December to make tuition payments smaller 1st payment - September 1st 2nd payment - December 1st 3rd payment - March 1st |
Tuition payments due a the start and end of each semester 1st payment - September 1st 2nd payment - December 1st 3rd payment - March 1st 4th payment - April 1st |
2) BIPOC Scholarships
BIPOC Scholarships provide 15-25% off course tuition and are reserved for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists in need.
To receive a BIPOC Scholarship, please indicate the amount you are seeking on your Canopy Program application. If accepted, you will be asked to provide your specific financial circumstances and your tax return.
3) Financial Aid / Extenuating Circumstances
NYC Crit Club provides discounts of 15-25% off course tuition for those who are in need due to unemployment, disability, and partial employment.
In extenuating circumstances, NYC Crit Club can subsidize larger amounts of tuition. Reach out to nyc.critclub@gmail.com directly for more details.
To receive Financial Aid, please indicate the amount you are seeking on your Canopy Program application. If accepted, you will be asked to provide your specific financial circumstances and your tax return.
Refund Policy
Deposit Refund
The initial $400 deposit is refundable within five (5) business days.
Tuition Refund
If an artist needs to withdraw from the The Canopy Program, NYC Crit Club will offer 40% of the tuition paid back to the artist. The refund will only be granted if the withdraw occurs within first 10 days of the first semester.
After 10 days from the start date of the first semester, refunds will not be available.
If an artist needs to withdraw due to unforeseen extreme circumstances, they are welcome to submit a refund request explaining their situation to nyc.critclub@gmail.com. Refund requests will be reviewed and strongly considered, but please note refunds are not guaranteed. If an artist is granted a refund, they will only receive a percentage of the tuition paid.
Thank you for your understanding, our refund policy is to assure that all scheduled faculty, speakers, and critics will be able to be compensated and that administrative costs may be covered for the duration of this year-long program.