Costs

The subsidized cost per student is:

$600 USD or $250 USD (if your family qualifies for free or reduced lunch eligibility status)

The true cost of the travel experience is approximately $700.00 USD per student. Student families will only pay a portion of this cost. Parent Chaperones will pay $700.00 USD.

Campus-based fundraising and campus funds will partially subsidize the trip for all students.

The subsidized cost covers:

  • All lodging at UDLAP

  • Food

  • Transportation

  • Entry fees

  • Travel Insurance

The subsidized cost does not include:

  • All personal expenses such as extra meals, snacks and beverages, souvenirs and gifts, and telephone calls.

  • Passport fees

Payment Timeline

May 30: Submit completed Travel Commitment Form:

May 31: Travel Deposit Due ($50 USD/$20 USD*). Parent Chaperone Deposit Due ($50 USD).

June 3: Apply for passport if your child does not already have one. Routine processing usually takes 10-12 weeks. Adult chaperones will also need a passport. Adults who are interested in participating as an adult chaperone must complete a school district volunteer application.

August 6: Payment 1 Due ($275 USD/$115 USD*) assuming Travel Deposit is paid. Parent Chaperone Deposit Due ($325 USD) assuming Travel Deposit is paid.

October 1: Payment 2 Due ($275 USD/$115 USD*) assuming Travel Deposit and Payment 1 are paid. Parent Chaperone Deposit Due ($325 USD) assuming Travel Deposit and Payment 1 are paid.

You may choose to pay smaller or larger amounts ahead of the deadlines at any time.

*The second cost is for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch eligibility status.

If you are ready to make a payment for your child, please go to the CAST Schools ALA payment form.

If you are interested in helping out by sponsoring the trip of another student, please go to the CAST Schools ALA payment form.

Presentations

If you were unable to attend the travel presentations on May 8 or May 9, you can access the information here.