2010 Host Family Fees & Costs
(Prices for programs commencing February 2010 through January 2011)
| Au Pair (Regular) | Au Pair 'Par Expérience' | |
| Application Fee: (submitted with Host Family Application Form) |
$350 | $350 |
| Program Fee: | $7395 | $8295 |
| Flight Fee(if any)* | +$______ | +$______ |
| Less: Repeat Family Discount ($600 if applicable) | - $______ | - $______ |
| Total Fees: | $______ | $______ |
*Host Family Fees Include:
Application processing, family interview, full au pair medical, travel, accidental death, and personal liability insurance, au pair recruitment, screening (including criminal background check and psychometric evaluation) and selection, visa assistance, round trip airfare from home country (from some countries, host family fees do not fully cover airfare costs), round trip domestic airfare, "SEVIS" (US Homeland Security Student Database System) fee, Host Family Orientation, EurAupair Au Pair Workshop, Au Pair Orientation, local Community Counselor support and assistance to host family and au pair, regular au pair cultural and recreational get-togethers, EurAupair quarterly newsletter and 12-Month Au Pair Commitment.
| Payment of Program and Flight Fees: | ||
| Deposit | $3045 | Payable upon selection of au pair. |
| Final Payment | Balance of Program and Flight Fees* | Payable 45 days prior to arrival. |
| *Fares are based upon round trip travel. All taxes and handling fees are included. | ||
| Regular | Par Expérience | |
| Other Family Costs: | ||
| Au Pair "pocket money"** Payable weekly. |
$195.75 | $250 |
| Educational fees (if any) As required |
$0 - 500 | $0 - 500 |
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*Round Trip Domestic Flight Fee: Please see the Domestic Flight Fee chart at the bottom of the page. **Au pair weekly pocket money amount is established by regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of State in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is subject to change. |
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| Host Family Fees Exclude: Room, meals, educational fees, pocket money and auto insurance (if necessary). |
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Payment Method:
All payments may be made by check or by credit card. Checks should be made payable to "EurAupair." **
Current discounts:
- Application fee waived when applying online
- Repeat Families benefit from a $600 discount in program fees. Discounts are also available to participants switching from other U.S. government authorized au pair programs.
| Payment Plan: | ||
| In order to better accommodate those families wishing to spread the payment of their Program Fee over an extended period EurAupair offers an easy payment plan. This plan allows for payments as follows: |
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| Regular | Par Expérience | |
| Application Fee: (upon application) | $350 | $350 |
| Deposit: (upon selection) | $3045 | $3045 |
| Installments on Final Payment (each installment includes a $60 handling fee) |
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| 6 weeks prior to arrival, domestic flight fee (if any) | +$785 | +$935 |
| 2 months after arrival | $785 | $935 |
| 3 months after arrival | $785 | $935 |
| 4 months after arrival | $785 | $935 |
| 5 months after arrival | $785 | $935 |
| 6 months after arrival | $785* | $935* |
| * Repeat Family Discount: For final payment deduct $600 for returning EurAupair (or other U.S. government authorized) Program host families. | ||
| ** $25 charge for any returned checks or declined credit cards. | ||
| Cancellation / Refund Policy | ||
| Application Fee | Non-refundable | |
| Program and Flight Fees |
Program and Flight Fees refundable, less $1500, if cancellation is received in writing by EurAupair at least 30 days prior to the au pair's arrival to the U.S. workshop (35 days prior to arrival to host family). Program and Flight Fees refundable, less $1500 and less the cost of any non-refundable airfare, if cancellation is received in writing by EurAupair less than 30 days prior to the au pair's arrival date. | |
| Refund Policy | A refund of $375 per month may be considered during the first 6 months of a 12-month program commitment. No refunds after the first 6 months of program participation; however a full credit will be kept on file for paid program fees less non-refundable charges. | |
| Round Trip Domestic Flight Fee | |||||||
| Albany | $300 | Detroit | $375 | Nashville | $350 | Richmond, VA | $300 |
| Albuquerque | $450 | Des Moines | $375 | New York | $0 | Rochester, NY | $300 |
| Aspen | $600 | Eugene, OR | $475 | New Orleans | $325 | Sacramento | $450 |
| Atlanta | $350 | Ft. Lauderdale | $300 | Newark | $0 | Saginaw | $325 |
| Austin | $425 | Ft. Myers | $325 | Norfolk | $300 | San Antonio | $425 |
| Baltimore** | $100 | Grand Rapids, MI | $375 | Oakland, CA | $475 | San Diego | $450 |
| Boston | $100 | Hartford | $85 | Oklahoma City | $400 | San Francisco | $425 |
| Buffalo | $300 | Houston (IAH) | $375 | Omaha | $350 | San Jose | $475 |
| Burbank | $450 | Indianapolis | $325 | Orange County, CA | $475 | Santa Barbara, CA | $475 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $375 | Jacksonville, FL | $325 | Orlando | $325 | Savannah | $400 |
| Charleston (SC) | $350 | Kansas City | $400 | Palm Springs | $475 | Seattle/ Tacoma | $450 |
| Charlotte | $325 | Knoxville | $325 | Pensacola, FL | $325 | Spokane | $450 |
| Chicago (ORD) | $350 | Las Vegas | $450 | Philadelphia** | $100 | St. Louis | $400 |
| Cincinnati | $350 | Los Angeles (LAX) | $425 | Phoenix | $450 | Tampa | $300 |
| Cleveland | $350 | Louisville | $325 | Pittsburgh, PA | $300 | Tucson | $450 |
| Colorado Springs | $475 | Madison | $350 | Portland, ME | $325 | Tulsa | $375 |
| Columbus, OH | $350 | Memphis | $350 | Portland, OR | $475 | Vail | $600 |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth | $375 | Miami | $300 | Providence | $125 | Washington, DC** | $100 |
| Dayton | $350 | Milwaukee | $325 | Raleigh-Durham | $325 | West Palm Beach | $325 |
| Denver | $450 | Minneapolis | $375 | Reno | $450 | Wilmington, NC | $325 |
| **Ground or air transfer, at EurAupair's discretion | |||||||