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New Student Resources

New students of the Junior Division and Professional Division will find information on how to pay tuition, where to order dancewear, and other announcements below.

Payment Info & Financial Aid

How to Pay Tuition 

Tuition and fee payments are completed through the Customer Portal. For questions, contact the bursar at [email protected] or 212-405-9512.  

Bursar Office Hours

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–1:30pm and 2:30–5:30pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

Credit card payments should be pre-authorized before making your payment. Daily limits may interfere with processing and cause late payments. Please allow three weeks for processing. 

Professional Division Withdrawal/Refund Policy

Junior Division Withdrawal/Refund Policy 


Financial Aid  

Once per year, to fulfill your payment requirements, you must sign and return your Aid Offer Letter. (This letter is sent to you after requesting Federal Aid through your FAFSA each year.) The Bursar will use your signed Aid Offer Letter to reduce the out-of-pocket payment(s) normally required before classes start.

Contact Bursar

More Financial Aid Info

Dancewear

Shop for everything you’ll need to meet the dress code requirements for your upcoming classes at the Ailey Boutique’s online store. You can also purchase the items you need for class along with other AILEY merchandise at the Boutique’s physical location inside The Joan Weill Center for Dance. Boutique hours are Monday-Friday 11am-7pm and Saturday 9am-4pm.

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 Preferred dancewear of The Ailey School. Students receive 10% off in-store purchases. 

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