Fees
In-Person
Workshop registration fees depend on whether you will be staying on campus or commuting to and from campus each day.
SESSION 1 RESIDENT
(On-campus housing)
$3,000
Registration fees for residential students include instruction, lodging in a Columbia dormitory, three meals a day in the Columbia undergraduate dining hall, and Broadway excursion.
SESSION 2 RESIDENT
(On-campus housing)
$3,000
Registration fees for residential students include instruction, lodging in a Columbia dormitory, three meals a day in the Columbia undergraduate dining hall, and Broadway excursion.
COMMUTER
(Traveling to/from campus daily)
$1,700 (per week)
Registration fees for commuting students include instruction on the Columbia campus, and the Broadway excursion. Students may opt to purchase lunch in the Columbia undergraduate dining hall.
Residents and commuters will be charged a $100 University activities fee (per person, per week) to cover the costs of a participant's Columbia University ID card, access to the University gym facility, select co-curricular activities, and a Broadway show. This fee will be added automatically at checkout.
Additional Fee: Booking Two In-Person Weeks
Participants who book two weeks of resident in-person programming will incur an additional fee of $300 to cover housing, meals, and adult supervision during the weekend between class sessions.*
*Includes lodging on the nights of Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27; plus dinner on June 26, three meals on June 27, and breakfast and lunch on June 28.
Virtual
Each virtual Workshop session includes comprehensive instruction, detailed constructive feedback, and collaborative opportunities.
VIRTUAL
(Connecting via Zoom)
$1,100 per session
How to Make Payment
When is final payment due for the Workshop?
Full payment of all fees (check, money order, or online payment) must be received at the CSPA office on or before Friday, May 8, 2026.
Depending on class availability, registrations will be accepted after May 8, but they are final, and must be paid in full by credit/debit card.
For school purchase orders only: We will invoice against school purchase orders if received by May 8, but full payment will be required no later than May 29, 2026. Purchase orders must comply with this payment schedule. Failure to make full payment by May 29, 2026, will result in the cancellation of your registration.
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The preferred payment of Workshop fees is via credit/debit card during the registration process.
CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS
Please mail all checks and money orders to:
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Attn: Summer Journalism Workshop
90 Morningside Drive, Suite B01
New York, NY 10027
Because of delays in mail and courier deliveries, please allow ample time for your payment to arrive to our office.
If you have problems meeting our deadlines, please call the CSPA office IMMEDIATELY.
Contact us via phone at (212) 854-9400, or email us at cspa@columbia.edu.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
CSPA does not offer refunds for canceled Summer Journalism Workshop registrations.