Admissions & Fees

• Facilities & Residential Life
• Application & Enrollment Process
• Tuition
• Transportation
• Refund Policy
• Study Abroad Details & Fees

FACILITIES & RESIDENTIAL LIFE

This year the NSLC will be housed at the following facilities:

Washington D.C. Area
American University
University of Maryland, College Park

San Fransisco, California
University of California, Berkeley

New York City, New York
Fordham University – Rose Hill Campus
New York University

Students are housed two, three, or four to a room and each student has his/her own bed. Residential advisors and administrative staff live in the dorms and are always available to answer questions and to discuss issues about college life. On-campus meals are eaten in campus dining facilities. Sheets, blankets, pillow, and towels are provided.

The NSLC seeks outstanding high school students from around the world who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership ability. Students must be attending 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade and maintaining at least a "B" average at the time of enrollment.

Step #1: Nomination & Selection: Students are selected by the NSLC to attend through counselor nominations, alumni nominations, talent identification programs, and merit applications.

Step #2: Enrollment Application: You should complete an NSLC Enrollment Application online at www.nslcleaders.org/enroll.html or call the NSLC office at 1-800-994-NSLC to request an application be mailed to you. A $250 tuition deposit should be included with your application. If you are accepted to the NSLC, this deposit will be applied to your tuition. If your application is not accepted, or if you are placed on a waitlist and not eventually accepted to a program, your $250 tuition deposit will be refunded to you.

Step #3: Acceptance and Forms Completion: Upon admission to the NSLC, you will be mailed a NSLC Acceptance Packet, which will include detailed program information and your NSLC username and password for completing your required forms online. Forms should be completed as soon as possible after receipt of the Acceptance Packet. If you lose your username or password, or are unable to access the forms online, please call us at 1-800-994-NSLC. This packet is generally mailed to you within two weeks of your admission.

Step #4: Attend an NSLC Conference: That's it. Once you have completed your forms and your tuition is paid in full, you can look forward to an amazing experience.

SUMMER 2008 TUITION

The program fees above include tuition, housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, miscellaneous academic expenses, and activities. It also includes chartered air conditioned buses, counselor supervision for off campus briefings and tours, and availability of 24-hour medical treatment. Cost of any medical treatment is the responsibility of the student. College credit is available for NSLC students enrolled in most of the above programs. Click here for AU tuition details. Please see separate Study Abroad Details and Fees for specific information regarding the Study Abroad program.

Students are responsible for transportation to and from the program. Airport pickup and/or drop off at Oakland Airport (UC Berkeley Programs), LaGuardia Airport (Fordham University Programs) and Washington-Reagan National Airport (Washington, DC Programs), can be arranged through the NSLC for $35 each way. Transportation requests must be received at least 15 days prior to the start of the program. You may request airport transportation or change your current arrangements online or call the NSLC office at 1-800-994-NSLC.

A tuition deposit is due with all applications. The deposit amount and payment schedule for each program is listed on the Enrollment Application. Upon written notification of cancellation received by the NSLC prior to April 1, 2008, all fees paid less $250 will be refunded. Upon written notification of cancellation received by the NSLC prior to May 1, 2008 and after April 1, 2008, all fees paid, less $500 will be refunded. If a student cancels after May 1, 2008, or leaves while a program is in session, no refunds will be permitted. If after registration, a student wishes to switch into another program or session that has space available, there will be a $25 processing fee. Please Note: Study Abroad policies differ. Please see the separate Study Abroad Details and Fees for specific information regarding the Study Abroad refund policy.