FAQ: Tuition + Grants

Tuition at EXPLO includes: all programming costs, course supplies, room and board, on-campus activities and events, and tuition insurance throughout a student’s stay on campus. Additional fees are based on individual student circumstances and student choice while at the program. Note EXPLO offers summer camp financial aid in the form of EXPLO scholarships and grants.

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EXPLO 360° includes two workshops and two electives, each selected by you. Medical Rotations and Veterinary Science are each a cohesive two-week program. 

Tuition at EXPLO includes: all programming costs, course supplies, on-campus activities and events, and tuition insurance throughout a student’s stay on campus. For Day students, lunches are also included. For Residential students, room and board is included.

No, flights are not included in EXPLO costs. Note that EXPLO does provide an airport pickup and drop-off service to make sure your child arrives safely.

EXPLO offers the following payment options:

• Payment of full tuition amount upon enrollment in the program
• Payment in three scheduled installments 
• Payment in monthly installments 

Payments can be made via check, wire, or debit/credit card. 

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Payments can be made via ACH, check, wire, or debit/credit card. 

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Yes! EXPLO is eligible for qualifying reimbursements via Flexible Spending Account (FSA) programs for dependent care, provided your student remains under the age of 13 for the duration of the program, and is enrolling in a day program only. Note EXPLO also offers summer camp financial aid in the form of EXPLO grants.

Yes and yes! EXPLO costs can be offset with discounts and summer camp financial aid. Discounts are available for early bird applications, alumni, and double session enrollments.

Partial Tuition Grants

Grants are need-based and subsidize a small portion of the tuition for families who make a deposit to reserve a space at EXPLO and also demonstrate financial need. 

EXPLO Grants provide partial tuition assistance for qualifying families (adjusted gross income of $185,000 or less). Grant amounts of $100-$1,500 are awarded based on a sliding scale until funds are exhausted. The deadline for grant application is April 1st. 

To apply for a grant, first fill out the EXPLO application and pay the deposit. Once submitted, families can then complete their grant form on their online Dashboard.  Please be aware that families are responsible for paying the full cost of tuition and all program fees, minus any Grant award if eligible, by the final payment deadline on April 27, 2026.

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Deposits, less an application fee of $100, are refundable until March 2, 2025. After March 2, 2025, deposits become non-refundable. If you proceed with enrollment, the full deposit amount, including the application processing fee, will be applied to your tuition balance. Refund requests should be submitted in writing to your Admission Counselor.

Final tuition payment is due on April 27, 2025. After that date, tuition is non-refundable.

EXPLO charges a one-time International Student Fee of $100. The fee helps cover the extra processing involved in your English-language proficiency review and the visa-support paperwork EXPLO prepares for students arriving from outside the United States.