Tuition & Financial Aid

Since its founding, Tivnu has succeeded in making its gap year program accessible to young adults of all economic backgrounds. Over 50% 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

$34,540 for early bird applications received by January 1, 2025
$36,540 for applications received by March 1, 2025
$38,540 for applications after by May 1, 2025

Tuition covers:

Housing and utilities
Food
Supplies for internships
Educational sessions, field learning, activities, excursions and trips
Transportation to and from the worksite and all Tivnu programs
Staffing includes consistent support and one-on-one mentoring

Tuition does not cover transportation to and from Portland or incidental living expenses such as entertainment, personal items, personal travel, etc. While tuition represents a significant percentage of the total cost of supporting each participant, the remainder is offset by the generous support of donors.

Financial Aid

Tivnu continues its commitment to making its gap year accessible to young adults of all economic backgrounds. Please contact Steve Eisenbach-Budner at Steve@Tivnu.org or 503-673-3644 with any questions about the affordability of the program for your family. Financial aid applications are due at the same time as program applications and 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; please 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 Zidell Family Foundation, 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.