Cost
Campus policies regarding payment for summer programs are often different than for programs taking place during the academic year. In most cases, financial aid will not apply, and students will pay educational and program costs directly to ACM, instead of through the campus.
As a result, students should check with their Off-Campus Study Office and their Financial Aid Office to confirm their colleges's policies regarding payment for summer programs, if additional campus fees may apply, and if financial aid may be used toward the cost of their program.
Summer 2012
| Category of student |
Educational Costs |
Program Fee
(Includes housing, breakfast and dinner, service learning placement, and HTH insurance) |
Total Program Cost
|
Six-week option
| Students from non-affiliated colleges |
$3,000 |
$800 |
$3,800
|
| Students from affiliated colleges |
$2,850 |
$800 |
$3,650 |
| Students from ACM colleges |
$2,700 |
$800 |
$3,500 |
Eight-week option
| Students from non-affiliated colleges |
$3,350 |
$1,000 |
$4,350
|
| Students from affiliated colleges |
$3,150 |
$1,000 |
$4,150 |
| Students from ACM colleges |
$3,000 |
$1,000 |
$4,000 |
In addition to the fee, there are additional expenses prior to departure and during the time in Mexico that students should make sure to budget for accordingly. The figures provided below are estimates given by past students and vary depending on your lifestyle and budget.
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| Additional expenses |
Estimated amount to budget |
| Passport |
$135 |
Visa
|
$23 |
| Pre-departure medical costs |
Varies |
| Airfare |
$450 |
| Local transportation |
$300/$400 |
| Personal expenses |
$100/$200 |
| Meals |
$400/$600 |
| Miscellaneous |
$100 |
Note: Upon acceptance to the program, students will be required to pay a $400 deposit, which will be applied toward the program fee. Since this is a summer program, in most cases, financial aid or funds from the home college will not be used, and the student will pay ACM the fee directly. However students should consult their career center, service learning center, civic engagement center, or off-campus study office to verify whether the college makes funds available for summer programs.
Students wishing to pursue Spanish language credit or internship credit at their home college should consult with an academic advisor or the appropriate official from their home campus, prior to commencing the program. Some colleges may have specific payment requirements in order to receive credit for summer coursework taken at other institutions. They should also alert ACM, so staff can help assure that the student completes any requirements needed to qualify for credit.
Scholarship Information
While ACM does not offer any financial assistance for this program, we encourage students to pursue outside scholarships and grants. A number of the ACM colleges offer scholarships for service learning/internship programs - please go to the ACM colleges scholarship page for more details. Some of the scholarship deadlines are earlier than the application deadline, so please plan ahead!
A list of additional outside scholarship opportunities can be found at: www.acm.edu/scholarships.
Refund Policy
Please refer to the ACM Program Payment Policies sheet for information concerning cancellation and refund policies.