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Tuition | Travel Fees | Discounts | Financial Aid | Cancellation Policy 

Tuition

Tuition includes housing, food, activity fees, and supplies for the duration of camp. Travel to and from Yunasa is not included in tuition, and additional fees for unaccompanied minor and airport pickups apply.
  • Yunasa West (Saturday, June 6 – Saturday, June 13, 2026): $2,025
  • Yunasa East (Saturday, July 11 – Saturday, July 18, 2025): $2,025 
  • Leadership Program: $2,025
    • Note: Invited Leadership 1 and 2 Campers can choose to attend either Yunasa West or Yunasa East.
  • Potential additional fees for IEA support with travel to and from camp; see below.

Travel Fees

  • IEA airport shuttle fee: $50 each way (arriving to camp or departing from camp; $100 total if used both ways)
  • IEA airport unaccompanied minor fee: $35 for each time used ($70 total if used for both arrival and departure)

Learn more about traveling to and from camp

Discounts

  • Early Bird Discount: $50 off tuition for those who apply before January 28, 2026.
  • Both Camps Discount: 10% off tuition for each camp ($405 total) for campers attending both Yunasa West and Yunasa East
  • Sibling Discount: $50 off total tuition for each sibling who attends the same camp in the same year

Financial Aid

Yunasa offers need-based financial aid. Families who would like to apply should submit both their Yunasa application and their financial aid request form (below) by March 4th, 2026. Awards will be distributed at the same time as acceptance.
 
Financial Aid awards do not cover travel or additional fees, and rarely cover full tuition. Please reach out to yunasa@educationaladvancement.org for any further questions.
Financial Aid Request Form

Cancellation Policy

Yunasa program fees, including the $50 application fee, $350 enrollment deposit, and tuition are non-refundable and due by the deadlines noted in the table below.
 
Up to 3 weeks before camp, campers who are no longer able to attend camp due to injury, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances may be given a refund, less application fee and enrollment deposit, on case-by-case basis. Within three weeks before camp, no refunds will be granted apart from rare exceptions.
 
If you applied for Yunasa but can no longer participate, even if before acceptance, please email yunasa@educationaladvancement.org so your spot may be ceded to another camper.
 
There are no prorations or refunds for campers choosing to arrive late, depart early, or those dismissed from camp early due to behavioral or other challenges related to adjusting to camp, including severe homesickness.
Yunasa West DateTask / DeadlineYunasa East Date
October-March 4th$50 Non-refundable Application Fee Due upon submissionOctober-March 4th
March 4thApplication Deadline and Financial Aid Request DeadlineMarch 4th
Mid-MarchAcceptance and Financial Aid Award Decisions are distributed to familiesMid-March
April 17th$350 Non-refundable Enrollment Deposit is due, as well as enrollment formsApril 17th
Late AprilRemaining tuition invoices are distributed and dueMid-May
May 18thLast day to drop for a full refund of remaining tuition

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