Requirements for attending Expand Your Mind:
Expand Your Mind has a competitive application process involving the evaluation of grades, a teacher recommendation, and student essay.  Participants in the program attend only one course per session, and the application is reviewed for the particular course to which the student is applying.  MITY seeks applicants who demonstrate both academic talent and a passion for learning.  All the supporting material is considered.  Minnesota Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admission policies, or financial aid programs.
Students in grades 7 through 11 during the 2011-2012 school year are considered for admission. No exceptions will be made to the grade restriction.  The grade restriction helps create a social environment that fosters interaction among peers and the formation of friendships that can extend beyond the program and an academic benefit by learning alongside others who are close in age and grade.

Tuition: Commuter: $560 per session        Residential: $1400 per session
Commuter tuition includes all instructional costs.  It does not include lunch; students should bring their own lunch and snacks, or they can purchase their lunch at the Campus Center grill or cafeteria.  Residential tuition includes instructional costs, supervised dorm room, entrance fees for weekend activies and meals.   A $280 commuter (or $700 residential) deposit  is required with the application; $25 of the deposit is non-refundable, the full $280 or $700 is non-refundable after June 1.  The balance of the tuition is due two weeks after you receive your acceptance package to ensure your spot in the class.

Application Procedure:
New Students:

• Send MITY the completed application.  Please indicate a 1st and 2nd choice and which session you want to attend.
• A teacher recommendation may be sent or faxed to the MITY office.
• A copy of most recent report card or transcript.
• Write a short essay, no more than 200 words, about yourself and your interest.
• Send a $280 (commuter) or $700 (residential) deposit by check or pay by credit card on the website by clicking on "forms" or completed Financial Aid Form.
• It is your responsibility to make sure that your application is complete.  Students will be considered for admission when all application information and deposit have been received.  Decisions are made on a rolling admission basis.  Acceptance emails or letters are sent as soon as we have received all the application information and deposit.

Returning EYM Students:
If you are a returning EYM students, you will only need to send in an application form, a copy of most recent report card or transcript and the deposit or a complete Financial Aid Form.  You DO NOT need a teacher recommendation or an essay.  NOTE:  Students who attended ExplorSchool last year are considered New Students.

Deadline:
Applications must be received by Monday, April 23, 2012.  Although we continue to accept applications, financial aid may not be available. Decisions are made on a rolling admission basis. Acceptance emails or letters are sent as soon as we have received all the application information and deposit.  Classes fill as qualified applications are received. To check if a class is full, go to Expand Your Mind Classes or call 651-696-6590.

Payment and Refund Policy:
All applications must include a deposit ($280/commuter or $700/residential) or a financial aid form.  Twenty-five dollars of the deposit for each session is non-refundable. The Institute must be notified of a student’s cancellation by June 1, 2012, for return of the remaining deposit amount. If the Institute cancels a class or a student is not accepted, the remaining deposit amount will be refunded. After the cancellation deadline, no other refund will be made except for verified medical reasons.  The balance of the tuition is due 2 weeks after receiving your acceptance packet to ensure your spot in the class.

Financial Aid:
Financial aid for partial tuition is available for students whose family demonstrates financial need.  To download the form click on Financial Aid Form (FAF) or call the office 651-696 6590 to have a financial aid form (FAF) sent to you.

All payments and inquiries should be directed to:
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (651) 696-6590
Fax:  (651) 696-6592
www.mity.org