Member Info & Policies

Enrollment & Payment Policy 

MAYC is a nine-month program that follows a twice a year payment plan.  Registration begins in April and runs thrugh September for the full season. Upon registration, families may choose to pay the full or half fee at the time of registration.  Otherwise, tuition will be automatically charged in two parts to the payment method saved in your Jackrabbit Portal.  Half of the tuition will show up upon registration and will be processed on September 15.  The second half will be processed on January 15th.  There will be no full or partial tuition refunds after the third rehearsal night in a semester.

Tuition does not cover optional events, trips, or any apparel that will be required. Apparel can often be reused from year to year or purchased at our annual used uniform sale. A new formal wear set is roughly $70, depending on what pieces are required.

Financial assistance is available through these area financial partners:

1. Connecting Kids, an organization funded by the Greater Mankato Area United Way.  To find information and apply, contact Connecting Kids at this link: Connecting Kids 

In order to align with the mission of Connecting Kids and maintain sustainability of the program, all participants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Meet the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. For the purposes of our program, we identify that as children and youth who have been approved for the following programs: WIC, SNAP, Energy Assistance, Section 8 Housing, MFIP, or if your child attends a school that offers an Application for Benefits; we can use that as approval as well. Current documentation on approval will be requested.

• Residency. You must reside in the service area of the Greater Mankato Area United Way (Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, and Waseca counties).

• Age. Scholarships are available for students currently in grades K-12 (or entering into grades K-12). 

• Parent/Guardian Responsibilities. Parents/Guardians are responsible for registering their children with the organization/program provider, as well as knowing and meeting all requirements of the organization/program provider. Requirements may include: attending parent meetings, signing release forms, providing equipment and appropriate clothing (uniform) and shoes. Parents/Guardians are responsible for transporting child to and from scheduled practices, rehearsals and events. 

2. Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council has an online grant and scholarship process. These grants are not based on income. To register, go their website, www.plrac.org, and click on the applicant Login button or follow this link: PLRAC Scholarship. Follow the instructions to register as an artist for the Youth Scholarship and complete the application. Grant and Scholarship applications must be submitted to MAYC for choir director input two weeks before the grant application deadline.

The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council is committed to supporting and expanding the arts in the nine-county area; knowing that the Arts improve the quality of life in our region. They serve a nine-county area including Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties.

 The MAYC fall semester starts the Monday after Labor Day, and the spring semester begins the second Monday in January. The choir season concludes in late April or early May. Occasionally optional events may be added after the official season ends.

3. Contact Us. If your child does not qualify or is not approved for the above financial assistance, contact us to discuss other options for tuition assistance so your child can participate in the choir.  Email us at mcc@mankatochildrenschorus.org

MCC strives to be an inclusive and diverse choir that truly represents our community. All choirs are non-audition, and all youth in grades 1 - 12 are welcome to join. Enrollment is open through the 4th rehearsal in the fall and the 3rd rehearsal in January for members that were not able to participate in the fall. It will be up to the discretion of the choir director if additional members are allowed to join after this date.

Current 2024-2025 Tuition Amounts

Training (1st-2nd) - $ 330     ($165 per pay period)

Intermediate (3rd) - $ 330     ($165 per pay period)

Youth (4th - 5th) - $ 330     ($165 per pay period)

Concert (6th - 8th) - $ 420     ($210 per pay period)

Melodia (9th - 12th) - $ 480     ($240 per pay period)

The half tuition amount will be posted to your online account and will be charged to your default payment method on September 15 and the other half on January 15.