Tuition

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GI Bill: For GI Bill tuition information, visit our GI Bill page.

Deposit Policy: Your spot on a course is not secured until we receive your deposit. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If a course is already full, we will refund 100% of your deposit. Click on the program type above (or scroll down) to determine the deposit.

Tuition Schedule Policy: Your spot on a course is secured when we receive your deposit. The balance of the tuition is due 30 days prior to the start of a course. If you are planning to finance your tuition on a course, we must receive the paperwork more than 30 days prior to the course start date.

Methods of Payment: We accept checks, money orders, cash (in person only, never send cash to us or anyone else), credit cards (only via PayPal), and WISE currency transfers. Our preferred method of payment are currency transfers through WISE. If you are outside the USA, this is a necessity, but it is also good within the USA. If interested in using WISE, contact us for details. Secondary choices are money orders and checks. They should be sent to our Field School address:

Jack Mountain Bushcraft School
PO Box 77
Ashland, ME 04732

Note: We often receive payments from accounts where the name on the account is not remotely similar to the name of the student. Please contact us to let us know the name of the student the payment is for, either through the payment platform or via email.

If Paypal Links Don’t Work: Occasionally Paypal changes how their links work. If you’re unsuccessful making the paypal buttons work, you’re not alone. When this happens, you can go to this link and enter the payment amount.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: With cancellations more than 60 days in advance of the course or trip, the tuition, less the deposit, will be refunded. With cancellations less than 60 days prior to the start of the course, all monies are non-refundable and non-transferable. These policies reflect the fact that we do not overbook, cancelled spaces are very difficult to fill at the last minute, and that the vast majority of costs are incurred in preparing for a course/trip.

Travel Insurance: We recommend that all participants consider purchasing travel insurance, which will refund your tuition if you choose to, or are forced to leave a course or trip early early. Check out Travelguard.com and InsureMyTrip for travel insurance. They cover non-refundable, prepaid expenses such as travel and tuition.

Medical Insurance: We recommend that all participants have medical insurance.


The Wilderness Bushcraft Semester

Tuition for the Wilderness Bushcraft Semester is $7250, of which up to $6250 may be financed.

Tuition Details And Payment Schedule

  • There is a deposit of $600 needed to hold your space, due upon acceptance into the program. Deposits are non-refundable except when courses are already full, in which case we’ll refund your deposit or put you on a waiting list (your choice).
  • Spaces are filled in the order applications are received, so register early.
  • Balance is due, or other arrangements must be completed (GI Bill, Vocational Rehab, Americorps, financing, etc.) 30 days prior to start date.
  • Deposits can be split up into 2 payments of $300. If using this option, the second payment is due 45 days after the first.
  • If using Paypal, there is an additional charge to cover Paypal fees. A single deposit payment of $618.23, or two payments of $309.27. Paypal fees are calculable on the web at http://thefeecalculator.com/.

Financing Plan Available Through TFC Credit Corporation.

  • $6250 financed
  • 24 month repayment period
  • 3% interest rate
  • Co-signer is required
  • Automatic payment withdrawals are required
  • To Apply: Scroll down to the credit application at the bottom of this page, print two copies and follow the directions there.

Deposit For The Wilderness Bushcraft Semester
via Paypal.
Click the link below and enter the amount.






Boreal Snowshoe Expedition

Tuition for the Boreal Snowshoe Expedition is $2200, of which up to $1500 may be financed.

Tuition Details And Payment Schedule

  • There is a deposit of $600 needed to hold your space, due upon acceptance into the program. Deposits are non-refundable except when courses are already full, in which case we’ll refund your deposit or put you on a waiting list (your choice).
  • Spaces are filled in the order applications are received, so register early.
  • Balance is due, or other arrangements must be completed (GI Bill, Vocational Rehab, Americorps, financing, etc.) 30 days prior to start date.
  • Deposits can be split up into 2 payments of $300. If using this option, the second payment is due 45 days after the first.
  • If using Paypal, there is an additional charge to cover Paypal fees. A single deposit payment of $618.23, or two payments of $309.27. Paypal fees are calculable on the web at http://thefeecalculator.com/.

Financing Plan Available Through TFC Credit Corporation.

  • $1500 financed
  • 6 month repayment period
  • 3% interest rate
  • Co-signer is required
  • Automatic payment withdrawals are required
  • To Apply: Scroll down to the credit application at the bottom of this page, print two copies and follow the directions there.

Deposit For The Boreal Snowshoe Expedition
via Paypal.
Click the link below and enter the amount.






3-Week Summer Bushcraft & Canoe Expedition Course

Tuition for the 3-Week Summer Bushcraft & Canoe Expedition Course is $3150, of which up to $2550 may be financed.

Tuition Details And Payment Schedule

  • There is a deposit of $600 needed to hold your space, due upon acceptance into the program. Deposits are non-refundable except when courses are already full, in which case we’ll refund your deposit or put you on a waiting list (your choice).
  • Spaces are filled in the order applications are received, so register early.
  • Balance is due, or other arrangements must be completed (GI Bill, Vocational Rehab, Americorps, financing, etc.) 30 days prior to start date.
  • Deposits can be split up into 2 payments of $300. If using this option, the second payment is due 45 days after the first.
  • If using Paypal, there is an additional charge to cover Paypal fees. A single deposit payment of $618.23, or two payments of $309.27. Paypal fees are calculable on the web at http://thefeecalculator.com/.

Financing Plan Available Through TFC Credit Corporation.

  • $2550 financed
  • 12 month repayment period
  • 3% interest rate
  • Co-signer is required
  • Automatic payment withdrawals are required
  • To Apply: Scroll down to the credit application at the bottom of this page, print two copies and follow the directions there.

Deposit for 3-Week Summer Bushcraft & Canoe Expedition Course
via Paypal.
Click the link below and enter the amount.






Wilderness Canoe Expedition Semester

Tuition for the Wilderness Canoe Expedition Semester is $4200, of which up to $3200 may be financed.

Tuition Details And Payment Schedule

  • There is a deposit of $600 needed to hold your space, due upon acceptance into the program. Deposits are non-refundable except when courses are already full, in which case we’ll refund your deposit or put you on a waiting list (your choice).
  • Spaces are filled in the order applications are received, so register early.
  • Balance is due, or other arrangements must be completed (GI Bill, Vocational Rehab, Americorps, financing, etc.) 30 days prior to start date.
  • Deposits can be split up into 2 payments of $300. If using this option, the second payment is due 45 days after the first.
  • If using Paypal, there is an additional charge to cover Paypal fees. A single deposit payment of $618.23, or two payments of $309.27. Paypal fees are calculable on the web at http://thefeecalculator.com/.

Financing Plan Available Through TFC Credit Corporation.

  • $3200 financed
  • 12 month repayment period
  • 3% interest rate
  • Co-signer is required
  • Automatic payment withdrawals are required
  • To Apply: Scroll down to the credit application at the bottom of this page, print two copies and follow the directions there.

Deposit for The Wilderness Canoe Expedition Semester
via Paypal.
Click the link below and enter the amount.






Weeklong, Trip And Short Course Deposits

Tuition for specific courses is listed on individual course pages and on our calendar. A deposit of 1/2 of the program tuition is necessary to hold your spot. The balance is due 30 days prior to the program. Click on the Paypal buttons and enter the appropriate amount.

Deposit via Paypal. Click the link below and enter the amount.






Financing Plan Available Through TFC Credit Corporation.

TFC Credit Corporation

Financing is provided by TFC Tuition Financing. To apply for financing, print and fill out TWO COPIES of the JMB Credit Application: one for you and one for your co-signer. Mail or scan and email these to us and we’ll be in touch with you.

· JMB Credit Application (pdf)

Loan Paperwork Example
Download this pdf for information on how the loan works. Note that this is an example, and the numbers are not correct for our specific loans: Loan Example.
 

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