Application information

General Application Information | Application Deadlines | International Students | Payment Methods & Deadlines | Refund Policy

The application for Summer College 2012 is available through Slideroom.

*Due to a high number of requests, the application deadline has been extended until noon on June 1 to accomodate the submission of applications and materials.

General Application Information

Summer College admits students on a rolling basis from January through May.  Earlier submission is recommended as programs do fill before the deadline.  The $55 application fee is a onetime fee (even when applying for multiple programs) that is nonrefundable, nontransferrable, and not applied against the cost of the program fees.

NOTE: The application fee is waived for students applying through the NYC or SCSD Scholarship programs.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

• The Summer College online application is hosted in association with Syracuse University’s College of Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) portfolio submission portal. 
• Applicants will therefore be directed through a portal that references VPA undergraduate and graduate programs upon beginning the application process. 
• After you establish your account, you will be required to click on the link in a confirmation e-mail sent to you by SlideRoom.
• Once you login, click on “Start a New Submission.”
• On the left, and under “Category,” select “Summer College for High School.”
• Select the Summer College Application for your desired program of study and continue through the application steps.
• Go to our online portal at: http://suvpa.slideroom.com to begin your application.

Admissions Criteria
The Summer College application procedure asks students to complete the application through Slideroom and supply:

1. A high school transcript supplemented with a copy of the most recent report card.
2. A letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, principal, or head-of-school.

Applicants for Acting and Musical Theater are required to submit an audition.  Design and Studio Art applicants submit a portfolio of recent work.

Application Deadlines

• The deadline for international applications is April 15, 2012.
• The deadline for financial aid applications is April 15, 2012.
• The deadline for completed applications is June 1, 2012.
• NOTE: NYC & SCSD scholarship applications have earlier deadlines. Refer to your respective applications for details.

Earlier applications are strongly encouraged as most programs have limited enrollment. Applicants requesting Financial Aid are also encouraged to apply early as the limited amount of aid is often exhausted prior to the deadline.  All applications are processed in the order they are received. Applications received after May 15 will be considered for programs yet to reach enrollment capacity.

International Students

All international students are required to complete the associated section of the online application.   Applicants from countries where English is not the native language are required to provide evidence of English proficiency. This may include: TOEFL scores, IELTS scores, or a phone/video interview with the director of the program. International applicants are not eligible for financial aid.  The deadline for international applications has been extended to April 15, 2012. Students looking to develop their English skills should also check out our new College Seminar course.

Payment Methods and Deadlines

• Payment must be made in U.S. currency by check, money order, MasterCard, or Visa.
• All fees must be paid in full (for the 6-week & Session I programs) on or before June 15, 2012. For programs with start dates after July 1, all program fees must be paid in full three weeks prior to the start of the program. 
• Accepted students are required to secure their space in their program of admission by submitting the appropriate deposit within three weeks of receiving notification of acceptance.

• 2-Week Program deposit is $500 (per 2-week program)
• 4-Week Program deposit is $1,000
• 6-Week Program deposit is $1,500

• Applicants who plan to pay by check should allow time for check clearance.
• All payments must be sent to:

Syracuse University
Summer College for High School Students
700 University Ave.
Syracuse, NY  13244-2530

Refund Policy

	June 1-June 14	June 15 - June 29	June 30 or later
6wk - credit Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
6wk - credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
4wks - non-credit Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
Session 1	June 1-June 14	June 15 - June 29	June 30 or later
2wks - non credit Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
2wks - non credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
2wks - credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
Session 2	June 15 - June 28	June 29 - July 13	July 14 or later
2wks - non credit Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
2wks - non credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
2wks - credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
Session 3	June 29 - July 12	July 13-July 27	July 28 or later
2wks - non credit Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
2wks - non credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
2wks - credit non-Lab/Studio	75%	50%	0
Dance	June 1-June 14	June 15 - June 29	June 30 or later
3-week program	75%	50%	0
2-week program	75%	50%	0

The table above reflects the percentage of the amount already credited towards a student's account that will be refunded once an official refund request has been submitted to our office. Requests may be made by phone or by submitting an e-mail to sumcoll@syr.edu.

*No refunds will be given to students dismissed from the program.
**Room and board refunds provided during the program are prorated based upon extenuating circumstances and are determined by the Director of Summer College.

Visit the General Information page for a listing of program costs.