Overnight Program - Tuition Grants

This option is for families unable to afford the OVERNIGHT Challenge Program. Limited funds are available for full and partial grants.  Please register as an attendee and select your courses. You will be notified if you are selected for a full or partial grant. 

Submit an essay with your contact information, school year in the fall, why you would want to come to the overnight program, and what this grant would mean to you. Submit by email to Dr. Beining- [email protected] by March 31, 2025. 

Students should submit the essay before March 31, 2025

​TUITION AND FEES

​PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN 1/2 DAY PROGRAM
The preschool and kindergarten program is half-day.  The total cost is $200.00. It includes snack and drink per day, morning activities, instructional fees, and a Challenge souvenir.
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A $25.00 OFF Discount is available for friends and family of Saint Vincent College after the Early Bird Discount (ends March 15, 2025).
ONE DISCOUNT CAN BE APPLIED per child attending. Discounts applied automatically at checkout. 

DAY PROGRAM (1st-4th grades) 
Total Cost is $325.00 - includes a full day program (grades 1-4) for the week, lunch and snacks per day, day activities, refreshments, instructional and activity fees, and a Challenge souvenir.

A $25.00 OFF Discount is available for friends and family of Saint Vincent College after the Early Bird Discount (ends March 15, 2025).
ONE DISCOUNT CAN BE APPLIED per child attending. Discounts applied automatically at checkout. 
OVERNIGHT PROGRAM (5th-12th grades) Total Cost is $750.00 - includes residence on campus for length of program, three meals per day, day and evening activities, snack and refreshments, instructional fees, and a Challenge souvenir.

The SVC Education Department offers a limited number of full or partial tuition grants for students unable to afford the OVERNIGHT program. 
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A $25.00 OFF Discount is available for friends and family of Saint Vincent College after the Early Bird Discount (ends March 15, 2025).
ONE DISCOUNT CAN BE APPLIED per child attending. Discounts applied automatically at checkout. 
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ACTIVITY FEES are listed next to the course description, based on each course and for needed materials, and will be added in addition to the tuition cost.

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Location

The challenge program

Saint Vincent College has been hosting the Challenge Program since 1982.  Operated by the Saint Vincent College Education Department, the Challenge Program is a summer event for students to participate in fun, enriched classes and elective activities.   The day program  is for students entering grades Prek and K as well as  1st through 4th in the fall of 2025.  The overnight program  has challenging classes and fun evening activities for students entering grades 5 through 12 in the fall of 2025. Registration starts early and is expected to fill quickly, so please review the information and contact us if you have any questions. Thank you!

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