Youth Exchange - Refunds

The refund costs for the Youth Exchange program vary by which program you are in. See clarification below for the Inbound and Outbound Programs. All dates are approximate. In all cases, the ruling of the District 6270 Rotary Youth Exchange Chairman will be controlling.

Inbound Program

Once the host Rotary Club has filed an Inbound Student Reservation Commitment form with the District RYE Committee, and the District Youth Exchange Chairman has committed for that student at the annual meeting in Grand Rapids (mid-July, for arrival 13 months later), the club is then obligated to pay all the costs associated with the student, regardless of whether or not the club hosts the student. There are no refunds.

For whatever reason, if the club is unable to host the student, that club is still responsible for the commitment fee, monthly allowance, monthly lunch, and any administrative fees. If the student cannot be hosted, the district committee will attempt to place the student in a district rescue club. If a rescue club can only be found outside of the district, fees are at the discretion of the rescue district.

D6270 Rescue Club Fees

$1,650 Commitment fee
$75 Per month allowance
$50 Per month lunch (or host family provides lunch)

Outbound Program

The application fee is due with the completed outbound student application, before the interview in November. If the student withdraws before the interview, the refund will be $1550. After the interview, if the student does not accept the country assigned in January, refund will be $1200. After the country assignment has been accepted, during the Orientation period, but before the CSRYE Conference registration deadline the refund shall be $950. After the CSRYE registration deadline, but before the conference, refund will be $600. After Central States Rotary Youth Exchange Summer Conference, there is no refund.

A total of $1,650 is due with application before the District Interview.

Refund	Date (approximate)	Inbound Program Steps
$1,550	Before 11/6/2010	Before District Interview
$1,200	After Interview, Before 1/28/2011	After District Interview
$950	After 1/28/2011, Before 6/12/2011	Before First Orientation
$600	After 6/12/2011, Before 7/7/2011	Before Grand Rapids
$0	After 7/11/2011	After Grand Rapids