HIGH SCHOOL | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Payments & Fundraising
Make a payment, access your account online, plan your fundraising efforts, and review Series scholarship information.
Program Payment Plan
The complete program cost for each student performer is as follows. Your application deposit will be deducted from the amounts below to calculate the remaining cost of the program:
Vocal Finalists: $2,499
Instrumental Finalists: $2,549
Performers may satisfy this full expense at once or may follow an optional payment plan:
| Date | Payment Due |
| November 30, 2018 | $325 |
| December 28, 2018 | $325 |
| February 1, 2019 | $325 |
| March 1, 2019 | $325 |
| April 1, 2019 | $325 |
| May 3, 2019 | $325 |
| Final Payment Deadline: June 7, 2019 | Any remaining balance due |
Please note that you will not receive an invoice for the first payment (due on November 30). To remit payment online, click "My Account". You may also call +1 (800) 503-0807.
Online Account Access
Click the "My Account" Button below to access the Online Account Portal. You will need to reference your Customer Account Number (included on your acceptance email/letter, any invoices sent, and all email updates) to view your account balance and make payments.
Please note, our program logistics partner, WorldStrides, will be managing all of our program payments. With nearly 50 years of experience conducting student programs, they make paying for your program convenient and easy. You can expect your credit card or check payments to be processed by WorldStrides.
Fundraising
Fundraising is a great way to help raise a portion of the program cost, while also giving performers a sense of ownership in making their Honors Performance Series experience a reality. Junior Finalists who use the Fundraising Template Letter, Gift of Performance E-Card, and the Press Release Template have the most success fundraising for their program. We've shared links to these resources plus a wealth of ideas and tips to ensure you succeed!
Gift of Performance E-Cards: Your friends and family can help to send you on the performance experience of a lifetime. Ask your friends and family to contribute to your fundraising, perhaps in lieu of gifts for your birthday or the holidays. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Visit www.honorsperformance.org/e-card to access the Gift of Performance E-Card. Enter the requested email information and send. Those closest to you will enjoy their special e-greeting and the opportunity to be a part of your unforgettable experience!
Fundraising Template Letter: Write letters to businesses and individuals in your community using our Fundraising Template Letter. Often, when businesses become aware of an opportunity like the Series, they are willing to help!
Press Release Template: We have prepared a Press Release Template for you to use when sharing your accomplishments and fundraising goals with publications in your community.
Looking for more ideas? Click here for our Finding Fundraising Success guide!
Press and Media
Your selection to perform with the Honors ensembles provides a unique opportunity to bring positive attention to your abilities, your school, your private studio, or your community.
Publicity is a powerful tool that can help take your planning and fundraising goals and trip to the next level. Our goal is to get you the most traction and to garner publicity for your trip and your achievement and fundraising goals.
Public Relations Toolkit: Jessica Shein, PR Manager for WorldStrides, helped us developed the Series PR Toolkit. This kit has been crafted to help you maximize attention paid to your Series experience – whether you’re aiming to amp up your fundraising efforts or just to tell the story of your experience with the Series! We hope you find these tips, ideas and templates to be helpful along the way.
Press Release Template: We have prepared a Press Release Template for you to use when sharing your accomplishments and fundraising goals with publications in your community. The PR Toolkit also contains templates for a Press Release Template for when you return from the Series as well as a Media Alert for you to use in advance of any fundraising activities.
The Power of Press & Fundraising
The Series is committed to giving every Finalist the opportunity to perform at Sydney Opera House. We offer several fundraising resources and financial assistance tools to help make your performance a reality. With the help of WorldStrides, our program partner, the Series is proud to present a webinar on The Power of Press & Fundraising. WorldStrides’ Public Relations Manager will provide tips to harness the power of local media to promote your achievement and help meet your fundraising goals. The webinar will also provide an overview of the fundraising resources and tools available to Finalists
Advanced registration is required.
Couldn't attend the webinar? Not to worry - we recorded it for you! Click here to access the recording.
Series Scholarships
The Series is proud to offer partial, need-based scholarships for families with an adjusted gross household income of $85,000 or less. Scholarships range from $5-$410 based on income level. These scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and families can receive a scholarship quote by calling our office at +1-800-503-0807.
If you are interested in applying, please contact our office for details. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cancellation Deadlines
Cancellations: Sometimes it happens — an emergency at home or a sickness causes people to cancel or interrupt their trip. We hope this doesn’t happen to you, but if it does, the procedure and policy is listed below (excerpted from the Program Terms & Conditions).
All cancellations must be made in writing by or on behalf of the Responsible Party listed on the application to honors@honorsperformance.org, on the Confirmation Form, or via mail to WorldStrides (Attn: Honors Performance Series), PO Box 6276 Charlottesville, VA 22906, must be postmarked prior to the beginning of the program, and must include account number, applicant’s name, and complete address. Refunds are issued using the original form of payment on the account in approximately four to six weeks. Check refunds are only issued to the primary responsible party listed on the account.
Standard Cancellation Policy: If you cancel, the following Standard Cancellation Policy applies:
On or before September 26, 2018: $10 application review fee
Between September 27, 2018 and November 30, 2018: Full application deposit (US $200 if complete application materials submitted on or before 6/27/18; US $295 if application submitted after 6/27/18)
Between December 1, 2018 and February 1, 2018: 25% of the base program cost
Between February 2, 2018 and April 1, 2019: 50% of the base program cost
Between April 2, 2019 and June 7, 2019: 75% of the base program cost
June 8, 2019 or later: 100% of the base program cost
The Honors Performance Series is proudly presented and operated by WorldStrides.
