PAYMENT INFORMATION

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NYS offers two payment options:
Option I: Full payment on 9/7/2025

Option II: Three equal payments due 9/7, 10/15, 11/1.

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Members who withdraw or become ineligible to participate in NYS will not receive a refund.

Please contact the office for scholarship applications and to discuss payment arrangements. Scholarship applications are due at the first rehearsal.

 

CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO : NORWALK YOUTH SYMPHONY

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE WITH MASTERCARD, VISA or DISCOVER

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FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Click here to view Scholarship Guidelines and Application.

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Our Mission : It is our mission to make high quality music education and experiences affordable and accessible to students and families. Financial assistance is available to all members of the orchestra regardless of age, level or length of membership in the orchestra.

 

Our Financial Aid. NYS provides need-based financial assistance including:

• Tuition grants for NYS orchestral tuition

• Private music lesson grants

• Ticket waiver (for minimum family ticket purchases)

 

Students whose families are at or below 250% of the federal guidelines may qualify for a full orchestra grant. Students whose families are above the 250% but at or below 400% of these guidelines may qualify for a partial orchestra grant. Partial or full orchestra grant students may also qualify for private lesson scholarships during the school year. 

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In awarding financial aid, special consideration will be given to unemployed and single parents, and to families experiencing a financial hardship due to a loss of employment or a prolonged illness. Special family circumstances including  support of extended family, college tuition burdens and multiple family participants in NYS will also be considered. The student’s commitment to NYS and/or his/her music lessons will also be taken into consideration in determination of the awards. To this end, the scholarship committee may consult with the student's music teacher and may require ongoing progress reports.​

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Financial Aid Application Review Process. Families requiring assistance should complete the NYS Financial Aid Form and return it at the first rehearsal or by September 10, 2023 to the NYS office, 71 East Avenue, Unit N, Norwalk, CT 06851. Such information will be reviewed by the financial aid committee made up of the NYS Chairman, Treasurer and Executive Director. Applicants may be required to supply additional information as deemed necessary by the committee. Applications may also be made during the year if family financial circumstances change. 

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