Financial Aid

BAAY Financial Aid Program

As part of BAAY’s commitment to equity and access, we are proud to offer both partial and full tuition assistance to students in need, for our Theatre and EduArts programming. We believe every child has a right to an arts-infused education! We want to make it easy for families to get the support they need and have implemented a new honor system with tuition waiver codes listed publicly.

By removing the barrier of an application process, we hope more students will be able to experience our programs. We encourage families to select the best option for them and have included some considerations about each level of support. To utilize financial aid, just enter your selected code into the discount field on your online registration form. Please choose thoughtfully:

20% Tuition Waiver – BAAYOFF20
BAAY covers 20% of tuition to help defray the cost of enrolling multiple children in the same program, and assist families that would otherwise experience full tuition as a financial burden.

40% Tuition Waiver – BAAYOFF40
BAAY covers 40% of tuition to assist families that would otherwise experience higher tuition as a financial obstacle.

60% Tuition Waiver – BAAYOFF60
BAAY covers 60% of tuition to assist families that would otherwise experience higher tuition as a financial obstacle.

Full Tuition Waiver – BAAYFULL
BAAY covers 100% of tuition. Please note that in order for our financial aid program to be accessible and sustainable, we intend full tuition waivers for those families who could not otherwise participate in our programs.

Barter Options

BAAY offers barter/trade exchanges for tuition credit. Our goal is to collaborate with families so they can contribute in the ways that work best for them. Barter options include volunteering for a committee (e.g. fundraising, EDI), helping out with special events, and house managing for productions.

 
If you’re interested in bartering for tuition, please email info@baay.org. To register for a BAAY program, select “pay later” on the final checkout page, which will allow time to determine the particulars of a barter arrangement while also securing your child’s spot in the program.

Payment Plans

Email our office at info@baay.org to set up a payment plan for course tuition. To register for a BAAY program, select “pay later” on the final checkout page, which will secure your child’s spot in the program and defer tuition payment, then email us to arrange a payment plan.

BAAY’s financial aid policy wouldn’t be possible without our generous donors. We’re extremely thankful for the community support we receive, which makes these tuition waivers possible and more sustainable every day. Your gift today allows another child to participate in our programs. Donate here to allow us to continue to say “Yes!” to students.

Want to support BAAY as a volunteer? Click here to sign up for specific areas of support, and you’ll be added to the BAAY Boosters email list. This is a private group used by our admin team to send occasional invitations to help on projects or events. You can unsubscribe from the list at any time.