Costs & Aid

2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Register today! Space is limited.

2026 Residential Programs: $4,500

Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing! Register by 5:00 PM on January 5, 2026, to pay last year’s pricing!

Register by January 5th to receive our Early Bird Pricing of $4,500. Enter code EARLYBIRD26 at the bottom of your registration form to get this special pricing. Code will expire on January 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

This all-inclusive package includes the entire experience:

• Instruction
• Class and lab materials
• Use of all program-related technology, professional-grade equipment, and facilities
• On-campus housing
• Pillow
• All meals
• On-campus social and recreational activities
• Transportation to and from field trips and outings
• Program T-shirt

There are limited spaces in our residential pre-college summer programs and spots fill quickly. Secure your spot by registering as soon as possible.

All students who attend a 2026 Pre-College Academy and then enroll as an undergraduate student will be eligible for our Visit Scholarship: $1,000 per year for a total of $4,000. If admitted, your Champlain Visit Scholarship will be included in your financial aid package and will automatically renew each year as long as you’re enrolled full-time. Learn more at champlain.edu/visit-scholarship.

Financial Assistance Application Deadline

A limited amount of financial assistance is available for our Pre-College Summer Programs. To begin the process of applying for financial assistance, please complete the form on this page and note in the “Any Other Questions” section that you are interested in completing an application for financial assistance. We will be in touch as soon as possible with information on how to apply and register. If you think your family would require financial assistance in order to attend, please request these forms rather than completing the registration found on our program pages. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as funding is available.

Financial Assistance Application Deadlines:

• Priority Deadline: April 15
• Final Deadline: June 1

Our Programs:

• Animation Academy
• Champlain Game Academy
  • Game Academy
  • Indie Game Studio
• Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Academy
• Filmmaking & Media Production Exploration Academy

To learn more about each program, including dates, program highlights, and age of students the program is geared toward, please visit the Programs page.

Program Deposits

For registrations made prior to May 15, 2026, a nonrefundable $500 deposit is required at the time of registration. Payments are made online. Once you submit the registration form, you will be prompted to submit your deposit online. We cannot reserve your spot in the program until we receive this deposit unless prior arrangements have been made. The remaining balance of $4,000 will be due in full on or before May 15, 2026. All registrations after May 15, 2026, will be required to pay the full fee at time of registration.

The deadline to register for programs is June 1. Programs that fill sooner will move to a waitlist.

Refund Policy

A refund, minus deposit, may be issued until 30 business days prior to the start of the program. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued except in cases of serious illness or accident. Under these extreme circumstances, cancellation and refund will require a physician’s written verification. Last-minute cancellations or withdrawals after the start of the program are not eligible for a refund. In the event that a program needs to be canceled due to Covid-19 after registration fees have been paid, all registrants will receive a full refund.