Alabama Summer Computer Camps: Tuition/Fees
For the 2012 camp season, we will offer three weeks of high school camps and (for the first time) one week of middle school camp. The summary details are below, followed by specific tuition and fee information.
Middle School Camp Summary
Ages: Rising 7th-9th graders
All middle school campers must be commuter students. We will not provide dormitory options for those attending the middle school camp. Those from outside the Tuscaloosa area who have relatives, or whose parents are willing to stay in a hotel with their child, are welcome to also apply for the middle school camp.
High School Camps Summary
Ages: Rising 10th-12th graders (some 9th graders may be considered in special cases)
Participants in the camp can commute if they live within the vicinity of campus, or may reside on campus in our new dormitories. Discounts are credited to those attending more than one week ($100 discount for 2 weeks; $200 discount for all three weeks).
A limited number of merit and financial-need tuition scholarships are available.
Pre-requisite: A knowledge of Java is required for weeks 2 and 3. That requirement can be met by a high school Java-based course, or by enrolling in week 1. It is not possible to participate in weeks 2 and 3 without a knowledge of Java. Those students who want to participate in weeks 2 and 3 may need to also sign up for week 1, unless they can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Java.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
In past years, we received cancellations up to the night before the first day of camp, which deprived students on the waitlist from attending; this also represents a real cost to us (particularly for those who have a dormitory reservation). Cancellations received up to 3 weeks before the start date will receive 100% of the refund. Cancellations received between 3 to 1 week before the start date will receive a 50% refund. A cancellation within 1 week before the first day of camp will not be eligible for a refund. Any student who leaves a camp for reasons other than an emergency will not be eligible for a refund. Refunds may take 2-4 weeks for processing.
Middle School: Commuting Students
Our new middle school camp will provide computer science instruction to students who commute to camp.
- Parents or guardians who drive a student to campus may drop-off the student between 8:30am-9:00am, and pick-up the student from 4:00pm-4:30pm.
- The $250 fee for the middle school camp includes lunch in our student center.
High School: Commuting Students
Students who live near Tuscaloosa may participate as commuting students.
- Students who have their own car may receive a parking decal ($10 per week).
- Parents or guardians who drive a student to campus may drop-off the student between 8:30am-9:00am, and pick-up the student from 4:00pm-4:30pm.
- The fees for each week for a commuting student include lunch in our student center.
- The scheduled commuter-student fees for the 2011 Summer Computer Camps are:
One week: $250
Two weeks: $400
Three weeks: $550
High School: Dorm Students
Those who desire to attend the high school camps, but live too far from Tuscaloosa to commute, may participate by living in our dormitories during the weeks of camp. Most of the participants in our camps stay in our dorms during the period of their visit.
- Students will be housed in double-occupancy rooms in our new dormitories (roommate requests will be considered). Linens are not provided.
- Both a male and female University of Alabama camp staff member will be living on-site to assist students with any needs.
- The fees for each week for a dorm-student include 5 nights of lodging (Sunday night through Friday afternoon) and 3 meals per day (except for Sunday and Friday of each week).
- Those who need to stay for additional nights may be accomdated at $25 per night. On the weekends, the food service may not be available in campus dining, but a nice Publix grocery store and fast food is within a 10 minute walk.
- All students living in the dorms must remain on campus unless a counselor accompanies them to a local area (e.g., grocery store). All campers must check in and out of the dormitory and travel with a partner whenever they leave the dormitory area.
- Strict enforcement of a quiet time will be observed after 11pm in the evenings.
- Special social activities will be planned in the evenings for dorm students.
- Students who drive their car to camp must leave their car parked in the dormitory lot during the duration of camp (unless for an emergency reason). Campers are not allowed to drive throughout the week after arriving onto campus.
- Those students flying into Birmingham International Airport (BHM) may either select a taxi or an airport shuttle service for transportation to campus. The distance between the airport and campus is approximately 60 miles.
- The scheduled dorm-student fees for the 2011 Summer Computer Camps are:
One week: $500
Two weeks: $900 (an additional $50 if staying over the weekend between weeks 1 and 2)
Three weeks: $1300 (an additional $50 if staying over the weekend between weeks 2 and 3)