Tuition Support
The Castro Valley Orchestra is a class of the Castro Valley Career and Adult Education School. Tuition to the school helps pay for rehearsal and theater/concert space, insurance, and back-office expenses such as copying and printing music, flyers, programs and other orchestra materials. Tuition is set by the Castro Valley Career and Adult Education School.
The Castro Valley Orchestra Association (CVOA) is the non-profit arm of the orchestra which provides general support, fundraising, music rentals, stipends for guest artists, tuition offsets, and many aspects of the orchestra’s management.
The CVOA has some funds available for tuition assistance to allow those students who, due to financial constraints to pay tuition for the class, and thereby not be able to play with the orchestra. Assistance is limited, and students need to request tuition assistance each Semester (when class fees are due), and is granted by approval of the Association board and music director.
The Association Board grants a limited number of scholarships from 2 categories:
- Option A: 50% Scholarship: The Association will pay up to 50% of your quarterly tuition for those where school tuition would be a hardship.
- Option B: 100% Scholarship: The Association will pay full tuition to key players in need or those who would experience severe financial hardship.
Requests are not automatic and are dependent on the approval of the Music Director and the Association Board of Directors. Tuition assistance is offered for the current semester only, and is not automatically renewed for any subsequent semester, or applicable to a previous semester’s tuition.
Anyone receiving tuition assistance is encouraged to maintain good attendance for all rehearsals and performances, and contribute in some other way as well; such as volunteer time, room setup/cleanup, help at receptions, help with fundraising activities etc. Some examples are:
- Help to prepare and setup the post-concert reception,
- Provide and organize food/refreshments for the orchestra or post-concert receptions
- Volunteer to host and manage a reception
- Work with the board on various board marketing and fundraising activities. For example:
- Arrange transportation from senior centers, retirement homes and other facilities to and from concerts.
- Write and post articles on social media
- Work on advertising campaigns, marketing activities and other audience-building activities
- Organize an ensemble and perform at fundraising events
- Get 20 friends and acquaintances to attend the concerts
There are many things you can do to help promote the orchestra and build our audience. Be creative!
If you would like to request tuition assistance, fill out the form below.