The Fine Details
Here’s How It All Works
Tuition & Financial Aid
Calendar
Internship Year enrollment options include the Full Year (September-May), Fall Semester (September-December) and Spring Semester (January-May). As the majority of our students participate in the Full Year, Spring Semester availability may be limited.
Enrollment Options 2024-2025 | Start Date | End Date |
Internship Year 2024-2025 | September 6th | May 10th |
Fall Semester 2024 | September 6th | December 14th |
Spring Semester 2025 | January 15th | May 10th |
Enrollment Options 2024-2025
Internship Year 2024-2025
Start Date: September 6th
End Date: May 10th
Fall Semester 2024
Start Date: September 6th
End Date: December 14th
Spring Semester 2025
Start Date: January 15th
End Date: May 10th
For a PDF of next year’s calendar for prospective students, click here: Full Year Calendar 2024-2025
For a PDF of the Spring calendar with scheduled breaks, click here: Spring 2025 Calendar
For students who have completed a Full Year or Semester, we offer a 6-week summer program to bridge the experience between a student’s gap year and the start of higher education.
Tuition and Housing Fees
Enrollment Term | Tuition | Housing* | Total* |
Internship Year 2024-2025 | $27,650 | $11,000 | $38,650 |
Fall Semester 2024 | $13,750 | $6,500 | $20,250 |
Spring Semester 2025 | $13,750 | $6,500 | $20,250 |
Tuition and Housing Fees
Enrollment Term
Internship Year 2024-2025
Tuition: $27,650
Housing*: $11,000
Total*: $38,650
Fall Semester 2024
Tuition: $13,750
Housing*: $6,500
Total*: $20,250
Spring Semester 2025
Tuition: $13,750
Housing*: $6,500
Total*: $20,250
*A refundable apartment damage deposit of $400 is not included in these fees. Please note, all fees are subject to change each year. The current tuition rate is effective as of 4/1/24.
Optional Fees
In addition to Tuition and Housing, many students and families add the Stipend Plan and Dynamy/Clark University courses to their Dynamy experience.
Stipend Plan
The Stipend Plan allows for $175 per week to cover daily living expenses, such as food, laundry, transportation, and entertainment. Dynamy disburses the Stipend each week to support students in learning budgeting and financial management skills. Students who participate in the Stipend plan do not need an individual bank account. There is a small administrative fee of $25 per semester; 90-100% of students participate in the Stipend Plan each year.
Clark University Seminars
Through our partnership with Clark University’s School of Professional Studies, we offer 3 College Courses during the full Internship Year. Tuition for each is $1750. Each course is a 1-unit course (the equivalent of 4 credit hours).
Financial Aid
We are proud of our demonstrated commitment to financial assistance for students in need. We award need-based aid on a first come first served basis. Students & Families can apply for financial aid via the School and Student Service for Financial Aid form (SSS), available at: School & Student Services. The Dynamy code is 2938.
Dynamy affirms the guarantee of equal opportunity for both staff and interns, without discrimination for reasons of race, ethnic background, religious belief, sex or handicap.
529 Funds
Gap year programs can be a gray area for 529 funds. While Dynamy is not a traditional academic program we can confirm that 529 funds can be used for our onsite Clark University courses. For the Clark course families will pay for the course out of pocket and then submit for reimbursement through their fund.
Outside of the Clark courses Dynamy has had families use their 529 funds to cover the tuition cost of Dynamy but we cannot speak to whether they incurred any tax penalties (we don’t ask families). If you are interested in using a 529 fund to cover the tuition costs at Dynamy we would suggest reaching out to whomever manages your 529 account to inquire because every fund works differently. We are happy to answer any questions that a fund manager has about Dynamy as we are a structured, long standing, gap year program.
International Students
Over the past decade, a number of international students have attended Internship Year, usually for a semester or a year prior to attending college in the United States. Though we do not currently have a procedure for obtaining visas for students who are not US citizens, we will be happy to provide any documentation that might assist in securing visas.
Additional Information
history
In 1969, three innovative leaders founded Dynamy after realizing the limited options for the youth in their transition from high school into the real world.
mission
At Dynamy, our mission is to challenge, support, and empower young people to discover their purpose in life and to practice their values.
Our Team
We are proud of our dedicated, professional, and adventurous staff members. We have a small team of 15-20 which is truly our greatest asset!