BEFORE YOU REGISTER!!!
If you are booking the 2022-2023 MUSIC PROGRAM (including private lessons),
NPF YOUTH ORCHESTRA (including private lessons),
or 30/45/60 MINUTE PRIVATE LESSONS,
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU REGISTER!
When booking private lessons of any type, you will be given the choice of day/time. Please ONLY book the day/time for the FIRST week available. NPF will approve your request if space and teachers allow. We will contact you if change in your request needs to be made.
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE "REPEAT" BOX ON THE BOOKING PAGE SO WE CAN UPDATE YOUR CORRECT LESSON TIMES FOR THE WHOLE YEAR!!!! If you do not, we cannot give you a fully updated schedule!!
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Payment Plans & Policies
2022-2023 PAYMENT INFO
There is a mandatory $300 deposit at time of registration for full-year and 13-week programs.
For virtual classes, links will NOT be provided until deposit is paid.
2022 Fall semester 13-week program payment due in full NO LATER than October 15th.
Payment is due in full for 26-week programs and 2023 Spring semester NO LATER than February 11th, 2023.
For Music Exploration, Healing Through Music, and Composition, full payment due upon registration.
PLAN #1
2 Equal Installments + $300 deposit (26 Week Program)
Due date for 1st installment payment: October 14, 2023
Due date for 2nd installment payment: February 10, 2024
PLAN #2
5 Equal Installments + $300 deposit + $40 installment fee (26 Week Program ONLY)
Due date for 1st installment payment: October 14, 2023
Due date for 2nd installment payment: November 11, 2023
Due date for 3rd installment payment: December 9, 2023
Due date for 4th installment payment: January 13, 2024
Due date for 5th installment payment: February 10, 2024
SUMMER PAYMENTS
$400 Deposit due upon registration
Tuition must be PAID IN FULL by June 30th and can be broken into 2-3 payments depending on registration date. Please contact Krystle at officemgr@noelpointer.org to set up any payment plans.
Prorating Programs
Any student who begins their instruction after the official start date until October 14th for the fall semester and February 11th for the spring semester will have their fees prorated, however,
the DEPOSIT IS STILL DUE UPON REGISTRATION.
Full payment for prorated programs will be due AT TIME OF BOOKING for any 13 week course booked after October 14th and February 10th for the Fall and Spring semesters respectively.
Half of tuition will be due AT TIME OF BOOKING after October 14th for any 26 week courses.
Late Payment Fee
Tuition payments for the entire year are DUE BY February 10, 2024. The fee for returned checks is $35.00.
NPF reserves the right to discontinue the enrollment of any student who does not comply with its payment policies.
ATTENDANCE/MAKE UP
If the student is unable to attend a lesson, NPF must be notified 24 hours in advance. Missed lessons due to the teacher's absence will be made up. Only one excused absence, for which the teacher or NPF has been notified 24 hours in advance, is allowed per semester and will be made up by the teacher during appointed make-up week. An unexcused absence is one in which NPF has not been given 24 hours' notice and will therefore not be made up. If a student is absent for three consecutive weeks, the student may be dismissed from NPF.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
NPF reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment. In such cases, all unused tuition fees will be refunded. If NPF cancels a lesson or class due to a teacher's absence or bad weather, the class will be rescheduled or a credit will be given at the discretion of NPF.
PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE
By completing your registration form you give your consent for NPF to take photos, audio, or video footage of classes, lessons and/or concerts without advance notice, and to publish such photos, audio recordings and video footage royalty-free in its print, audio and electronic promotional efforts, including the website.
FAQs
Do you have to own an instrument to attend?
No. Instruments can be rented from NPF, or from Flushing Violins at a discounted rate.
Is financial assistance available?
Yes. Please see below for more information.
How do I pay?
Payments can be made by check payable to Noel Pointer Foundation. The fee for returned checks is $35.
Payments can also be made through your Bookeo account in the Customer Area.
Payments can also be made by calling the NPF office (718-230-4825).
Financial assistance
Financial assistance is need based on a first-come-first-served basis, and is only given for full enrollment (26 weeks for Saturday Strings, 5 weeks for Summer Strings). Financial assistance is not available for private lessons. Families that receive aid are required to volunteer 20 hours per year (2 field trips for Summer Strings). Students must attend all NPF classes and events. If these requirements are not met, assistance will be revoked. Families must reapply for financial assistance each year.
All information will remain strictly confidential.
In order to be considered for financial assistance, please fill out the form below, and separately, send us your most recent copies of the following documents:
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W-2 Tax forms
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1040 Tax forms
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Evidence of receiving government subsidies
IF THESE FORMS ARE NOT SENT, YOUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Additionally, please note that students must be enrolled in classes and deposit paid BEFORE applying for financial assistance.
When applying for assistance, candidates must fill out and submit the below form and MUST ALSO provide: W-2 forms, 1040 tax forms, and evidence of receiving government subsidies. All documents should be emailed to: finance@noelpointer.org