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Advanced Performance Studies

Financial Aid
Financial aid in the form of scholarships is available to both domestic and international students accepted into the Advanced Performance Studies program. All applicants to the APS program are considered for scholarship. Additionally, a limited number of conservatory internships are available to APS students. Duties of the conservatory internship include assisting in the Conservatory office, for up to 15 hours per week for the 15 weeks of each semester. 

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Fees

For the 2024–25 academic year tuition, fees and expenses are as follows:

Tuition: $45,550 per year
Health Insurance: The estimated cost of the Bard student plan for 2024-25 is $3,660.*
Bard Health Services Fee: $470**

Applying for Scholarships and Financial Aid

All documents should be submitted as soon as possible after January 1, but no later than March 1.
  • General Information
    All applicants to the APS program are considered for scholarships and assistantships. Additionally, in order to help defray the cost of living expenses, a limited number of conservatory internships are available to APS students. 

    Financial Aid website: bard.edu/financialaid/
     
  • U.S. Citizens Applying for Financial Aid
    All students who are U.S. citizens seeking financial aid should complete the FAFSA form, available online at fafsa.ed.gov or by request from the Bard Financial Aid Office. Bard’s code number for the FAFSA is 002671.

    Deadline for submission: March 1

    Please note: the APS program is a certificate program and not a degree program. Because of this, students are not eligible for federal assistance. The FAFSA will only be used to determine financial need, since students in this program are not eligible for federal financial aid.
  • International Students Applying for Financial Aid
    International applicants are not eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. government but may qualify for other sources of aid. International applicants seeking financial aid should fill out the International Student Financial Aid Application available online or by request from the Bard Financial Aid Office at 845-758-7526.

    Deadline for submission: March 1