Details

Tuition

Tuition for the 2021 Summer Intensive program is $4395. A $500 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is due upon enrollment. This deposit amount ($500) is applied to the tuition for the program. The balance of tuition ($3895) may be paid in two installments. A minimum first payment of $2000 is due to RMSP 60 days before the start of the program. The final balance of $1895 is due to RMSP 30 days before the start of the program.

Don't miss the Early Registration discounts! If you register by December 31st of the year before the program begins, you'll receive $500 off your tuition. If you register before March 31st of the year the program begins, you'll receive $250 off your tuition!

Save money by paying with a check! Due to the large tuition amount of Summer Intensive, credit card processing fees can really add up. We always prefer students to pay by check when possible, but we understand that can make things difficult. That’s why we’re offering $50 off of your tuition if you make your first and second payment with a check.

Here's how it works.

Apply and Register online by paying your $500 deposit with a credit card (or call).

When the first payment is due (60 days prior to the start date), make a check out to RMSP for $2,000.

When second payment is due (30 days prior to the start date), make a check out to RMSP for $1,845 ($1,895 - $50).

That’s all there is to it. You save $50!

And yes, this can be combined with the other SI discounts that we offer.

Housing

Housing in Missoula is generally easy to find. RMSP primarily recommends The Sawyer Student Living complex, just about one-mile from the school. The Sawyer offers SI students a special 6-week (all-utilities included) rate for a fully-furnished room in their apartment building. Click here to see details about the Sawyer. RMSP also recommends that students also check with Craigslist, Airbnb, and Vrbo for listings of available housing opportunities. In the spring of 2021 RMSP will make available any housing leads we are given from the community and post them on the Summer Intensive Student Portal which is accessible by enrolled students.

Application

To apply for Summer Intensive (SI) click the "Apply Now" button above and follow the online instructions. We accept applications for our Summer Intensive program up to the start of the program if space is available. However, due to limited enrollment, we suggest you apply early. In the event that the program is full, you will be notified and your name will be placed on a waiting list. There is no application fee.

During the application process you will be asked to:

1. Give us some information about yourself

2. Write a short essay about your photographic goals

Enrollment

Once your application is reviewed, RMSP will send an email to you indicating acceptance or denial. If you are accepted into the program, you will be asked to return to this website to enroll. To complete the enrollment process, you must read and agree to the Enrollment Agreement. If you are younger than 18 years old at the time of enrollment, a parent or guardian must read and agree to the Enrollment Agreement. You complete the enrollment process by paying your tuition deposit (see Tuition tab).

Entrance Requirements

No prior photographic experience is necessary for enrollment in Summer Intensive. You must be a U.S. citizen, and you must be a high school graduate or have a General Educational Development (GED) certificate by the time of our program orientation. Exceptions to the high school graduation requirement are made at the sole discretion of the School Directors.

Financial Aid

Clearwater Credit Union Summer Intensive Loan

Any student interested in Summer Intensive is welcome to apply for a student loan through the Clearwater Credit Union in Missoula. This loan option is open to any student accepted into the program, regardless of their current bank or where they currently reside. Some qualifications of this loan are:

Student must be accepted into SI to qualify

Must be 18+ to apply

Must provide a letter of acceptance into the program

Payment will be made to RMSP on your behalf

Maximum loan amount is $3900

For the full details of this loan option including payment terms and interest rate, please contact Katelyn Bykari at Clearwater Credit Union via email at Katelyn.Bykari@clearwatercreditunion.org.