Tuition and Payment Policies
Full tuition for all courses is due 75 days before course start. If enrollment is within 75 days of course start, the tuition is due within 10 days of enrolling or prior to course start, whichever comes first. Payments can be made through bank transfer, check, or money order. Due to our stance on credit cards, we prefer not to accept payments through cards, but if you need pay with a credit or debit card, we add an additional 3% fee to cover transaction costs.
All forms and non-refundable tuition deposit are due 10 days after we offer you a space on the program. The remaining tuition is due 75 days before your course begins.
Spaces will be reserved once a you have either completed an interview and/or been offered a space. At this point, an invoice will be sent reflecting your determined tuition cost based on our Sliding Scale. If you miss your payment deadline for your tuition deposit, you will forfeit your reserved space on the program.
Cancellation Policies
Groundwork makes commitments and other financial decisions on behalf of participants in advance of the program based upon enrollment, so there are financial responsibilities that each registrant is accountable for in cases of participant cancellation. The following policies apply in all cases, regardless of the reason the participant chooses to cancel their participation in the program.
Please read the following policies based on the program you have registered for.
Open-enrollment Programs 3 or More Days in Length:
- A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration to reserve and hold your space.
- Full tuition is due 75 days from program start date. For participants registering within 75 days of program start date, full tuition is required to reserve a space.
- If you withdraw from an open-enrollment program
- More than 45 days prior to the course start date, Groundwork will retain 50% of the course tuition.
- Within 21-45 days prior to the course start date, Groundwork will retain 75% of the course tuition.
- Within 21 days prior to the course start date, Groundwork will retain 100% of course tuition.
Programs 1 or 2 Days in Length:
- Full tuition is due at time of registration to reserve your space.
Refund policy is the same as the open enrollment programs 3 or more days in length.
Programs With an Interview Process:
- A $150 application fee is due with your application. If you are not accepted to the program, 50% of this application fee is refundable.
- A 50% non-refundable deposit is due upon your acceptance to reserve a space.
- Full tuition is due 75 days from program start date. For participants accepted within 75 days of program start date, full tuition is required to reserve a space.
- If you withdraw from a program with a competitive application process:
- More than 75 days prior to the course start date, Groundwork will retain 60% of course tuition.
- Within 21-75 days prior to the course start date, Groundwork will retain 75% of the course tuition.
- Within 21 days prior to the course start date, Groundwork will retain 100% of the course tuition.
Program Cancellation
If Groundwork cancels a program for any reason, Groundwork will do its best to refund tuition that has not been invested into course preparation. At its sole discretion, Groundwork may retain up to 35% of tuition based on costs incurred to prepare a program.
Groundwork reserves the right to cancel your enrollment if you miss your payment or paperwork deadlines, in which case all cancellation policies above apply.
Groundwork reserves the right to dismiss students for violations of our policies and agreements, in which case all cancellation policies above apply.
Leaving a Program
If you need to leave a program for any reason, whether due to factors out of your control (medical evacuation) or personal decision, tuition is non-refundable.
Admission Policies
Final acceptance to a Groundwork course is contingent upon the receipt and review of the required materials.
Our health review process helps us support students’ health and safety and determine whether a current condition is appropriate at Groundwork. It’s important that you provide accurate and honest health information so we can learn of conditions that our instructors need to know about. Our admissions staff may need to further discuss health issues with you, your parent, or your health care provider. Groundwork reserves the right to deny admission to anyone that Groundwork, in its sole discretion, believes is unable to meet the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, or safety demands of our courses.
You can learn more about our admission criteria by contacting our administration.
Equal Opportunity
Groundwork is committed to building an inclusive community based on equity: a space created with people from all backgrounds in mind. Groundwork does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or veteran status. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process, its admission and financial aid programs, and to all other aspects of its educational programs and activities. Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited. Please contact us with any questions.
Promotion Policies
Groundwork uses students’ names, photos, and other images in promotional material, videos, and press releases.