Tuition & Financial Aid

Since its founding, Tivnu has succeeded in making its gap year program accessible to young adults of all economic backgrounds. Over 40% of past participants have received some financial assistance. Please do not let the cost of the program keep you from applying — see information about financial aid below.

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Tuition & What's Included

$41,750 for applications received by January 1, 2027
$43,750 for applications received by March 1, 2027
$45,750 for applications received by May 1, 2027

Please see below for more information regarding tuition assistance.

Tuition does not cover the full cost of each participant, the remaining expenses are met through the support of our many generous donors.

Tuition includes:

Housing and utilities
Food
Internship placement
Educational sessions, recreational activities, and multi-day trips throughout the Pacific Northwest and Mexico
Transportation to and from worksites and all Tivnu programs
Dedicated staffing, including consistent support and one-on-one mentoring

Tuition does not include:

Transportation to and from Portland, Oregon and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Incidental living expenses such as entertainment, personal items, or independent travel

Financial Aid

Tivnu makes its gap year financially possible to young adults of all economic backgrounds. Please contact Tivnu's Executive Director, Steve Eisenbach-Budner at Steve@Tivnu.org or 503-673-3644 to discuss how Tivnu can be financially feasible for your family. We have made Tivnu accessible for every single applicant who has ever been accepted.

Financial aid applications are due at the same time as program applications; priority consideration for tuition assistance will be given to earlier applicants. The financial aid application is located at the School and Student Services family portal; use the school code 201518. For assistance with the financial aid application steps, please call the National Association of Independent Schools at 1-800-344-8328; their customer support is outstanding.

We are deeply appreciative of the Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Fund, which generously supports our scholarship program.

Refer a friend discount: If you tell a friend about Tivnu and both of you are accepted and enrolled in the program, each of you will get a $500 discount off the program price.