2010 Dates, Costs, Deadlines, and Schedule

Dates

The program for 2010 will depart from Athens on Sunday June 6, 2010 and return on Saturday July 31, 2010. Students will be supplied with an itinerary and other updated information, including emergency telephone contact numbers and mail drop addresses. Below are examples of road logs and mail drop infomration. This will be updated one month before departure.

Road log (proposed for the 2009 season) PDF

Mail Drop Instructions PDF

Costs

The program fee is $4500 and includes transportation, camping and park entrance and excursion fees, and meals. Tuition, which is not included in the program fee, will depend on the number of hours you register for and the year you matriculated at UGA. Non-residents of Georgia pay only a supplemental fee of $200 (since this is a self-funded program, out-of-state fees are not required). Participants will have to supply some camping gear (a list will be provided) and purchase textbooks and other educational supplies. Optional activities, and food on days off (and snacks purchased at gas stations), are not included in the program fees. Scholarships and student loans may be available for continuing UGA students through the Financial Aid office .

Deadlines

The application deadline is February 1, 2010. Participants will be notified of their acceptance in mid February. To ensure participation, all applicants accepted into the program must meet the following schedule of payment:

(1) Within 7 days of acceptance, an initial deposit of $500.
(2) On May 15^th, the final fee payment (balance of all program fees).
(3) We ask that you register for classes and pay tuition by May 15^th.

Since the UGA-IFP obtains its funding from student fees, and many of our accommodations require early deposits, late withdrawals jeopardize the program for all participants. Consequently, we will not refund fees already paid unless another qualified applicant can be found.

All fees should be paid directly to the Bursar's Office at the University of Georgia.