How can I pay for it?
- Talk to us! You belong at Blue Mountain Academy and we want to do all we can to help you be successful.
- Get summer employment. Some of the options include:
- Work at a job in your community to save for school.
- Work at Blue Mountain Academy. BMA employs students during the summer at our industry, maintenance and a few office jobs. See the Student Labor section under Financial Information for more details.
- Work at a Summer Camp. Pennsylvania Conference operates Laurel Lake Camp and there are other camps around the Northeast. Scholarships are available to supplement your earnings.
- Cool Camp is a series of day camps operated around the state of Pennsylvania that provides employment for academy age youth while the bring the joy of Jesus to young people.
- Pennsylvania Youth Challenge offers the opportunity to witness as well as save money for school.
- Evangelistic Series. Pennsylvania Conference and other organizations provide mission opportunities to preach the Gospel of Jesus in other countries.
- Work during the school year. Students can work on campus during the school year at various jobs. Campus Industry provides the most opportunity for earning money, from longer hours to production incentives. Students who work hard have opportunities to excel and increase their earnings.
- Matching Grants. Many churches offer financial assistance to the youth in their congregation. Blue Mountain Academy affirms their support and works with the local conference to provide matching funds. For more information, please contact our Business Office.
Pray. God has many doors to open to make it possible for you to attend Blue Mountain Academy.
Many students are able to pay over half of their tuition though work earning and financial assistance. Please call Enrollment Services at 484.662.7007 for more information.
TUITION, ROOM, AND CAFETERIA
Blue Mountain Academy has adopted the 10-month installment plan for tuition, room, and cafeteria.* Tuition will be charged as long as a student is earning academic credit. Room charges will be in effect as long as the dorm room is occupied.
* The cafeteria charge for the year is based on a daily minimum of $14.88 for each in-residence day in the school calendar. In addition to the $348 included in the basic monthly installment, students will be charged monthly for any food taken in excess of the daily minimum. Refunds will not be given for missed meals. Exceptions may be made when the student is absent for an extended period of time (a minimum of two weeks) due to illness. Any such refund would begin with the third week of such an absence. Students working during home leave will be charged a nominal rate for meals taken at the cafeteria.
2011-12 Basic Monthly Charges
| Dorm | Village | |
| Tuition | $ 1087 | $ 1087 |
| Room | $ 307 | |
| Cafeteria | $ 357 | |
| Total Yearly Tuition | $ 1751 | $ 1087 |
Due on or Before Registration Day
| August 15, 2010 | |||
| Dorm Residents | Village Resident | ||
| 1st Basic Installment: | $ 1,751 | 1st Basic Installment: | $ 1,087 |
| Registration Fees: | $ 650 | Registration Fees: | $ 650 |
| Textbooks: | $ 300 | Textbooks: | $ 300 |
| Room Deposit: | $ 50 | ||
| Total Due Registration Day: | $ 2,751 | Total Due Registration Day: | $ 2,037 |
| * NOTE: Any Prior Year’s Balance Must be Paid Before Registration | |||
| Items Billed | |
| Room Deposit | $50 |
| Summer Registration | 75 |
| International Student Fee | 500 |
| Graduation Fee (Seniors) | 100 |
| Cafeteria Overage | Actual |
| Music Group Fee | 20/Semester |
| Music Lessons | 140/Quarter |
| Music Charges (Books, Ect.) | Actual |
| Local Travel (Medical Only) | See Handbook |
| Medical Charges | Actual |
| ACT/SAT Testing Charges | Actual |
Cash Required Items
| Home Leave Bus | |
| School Pictures | |
| Aerial Aires | Uniforms |
| Bel Conto, La Sonnette | Outfits |
| Junior | Outfits |
| Senior | Invitations, Class Trip, Extra Graduation Flowers |
| Local Travel | Bus Station, Airport, Personal, Etc. |
Early Down Payment Discounts
| Discounts Are Available As Follows: | |
| Early Down Payment (1st Monthly Installment + Registration Fee) | |
| Payment By July 1 | $50 |
| Payment By July 15 | $35 |
| Payment By August 1 | $25 |
| Applies To Full Cash Payments Only. Neither Student Labor Nor Student Aid Will Be Applied Toward Early Down Payment. | |
Financial Aid
Blue Mountain Academy is able to offer a limited number of financial aid programs. Occasionally students find sponsors, often from their home churches, who are willing to help on a regular basis. Through the work-study program, our industry provides outside revenue for the academy. As much as possible, the work coordinator will assign students on financial aid industry jobs.
The following programs are available for students requiring financial assistance:
Pennsylvania 3-Way Plan.
The Pennsylvania Conference has a financial assistance program for constituents who want to send their student to Blue Mountain Academy but cannot do so because of finances. This plan requires participation by the local church, the Pennsylvania Conference, and Blue Mountain Academy, as well as the parent. A student accepted on the 3-way program is expected to meet and maintain average or above average grades in the areas of scholarship, work, and citizenship. Participants must also be willing to work in an industry job assigned by the work coordinator. Contact the Blue Mountain Academy Business Office or your local pastor for application and further details. (Please note: This plan does not offer full coverage for tuition, room and cafeteria. The parent or guardian is responsible for the balance due each month.)
Summer Camp Scholarship.
Blue Mountain Academy participates in the scholarship plan for students who work at summer camp. Anyone desiring additional information should contact his/her conference youth department.
