2012 Host Family Fees & Costs
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Arrivals through January 2013: |
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| Regular | Par Expérience | |
| Application Fee* |
$350 currently $75 only |
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| Program Fee |
$7,395 | $8,295 |
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Domestic Flight Fee (Varies upon location) |
Due 30 days prior to arrival |
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| Au Pair Weekly Stipend** |
$195.75 | $250 |
| Educational Fees | Up to $500 | |
| Average Cost Per Week |
$338 | $409 |
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*Waived for EurAupair repeat host families.
**Au Pair Weekly Stipend (paid directly to the au pair) 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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Payment Schedule: |
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| Deposit |
$1,500 | Due upon au pair selection |
| Final Payment |
Balance of program and domestic flight fee# | Due 30 days prior to arrival |
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#Fares are based upon round trip travel. All taxes and handling fees are included. Please see our Domestic Flight Fee Chart. |
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Host Family Fees Include:
Application
processing, family interview, full au pair medical, travel, accidental
death, and personal liability insurance (excluding auto-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.
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Current Promotions: - Application fee $75 when applying online ($275 savings!) - Repeat EurAupair families benefit from a $600 discount in program fees. - EurAupair families receive a $300 credit when referring a new host family that places in 2012. Refer 10 new families and your next year's program fee is on us! - Families switching from other U.S. government authorized au pair programs receive a $600 discount. - Pre-matched discount: contact us for details. - Military families receive a $600 discount off the program fee. Cannot be combined with the Repeat or Switching discounts. |
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Payment/Installment Plan: |
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| For host families wishing to spread the final payment over an extended period, we offer the following payment plan: | ||
| Regular | Par Expérience | |
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Installments*
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| 30 days prior to arrival | $1042.50 | $1192.50 |
| 1 month after arrival | $1042.50 | $1192.50 |
| 2 months after arrival | $1042.50 | $1192.50 |
| 3 months after arrival | $1042.50 | $1192.50 |
| 4 months after arrival | $1042.50 | $1192.50 |
| 5 months after arrival | $1042.50** | $1192.50** |
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*Each installment includes a $60 handling fee.
**Repeat Family Discount: The $600 discount (for returning EurAupair host families or host families switching from other U.S. government authorized programs) will be deducted from the last installment.
$25 charge for any returned checks or declined credit cards. |
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Payment Method:
All payments may be made by check or by credit card. Checks should be made payable to "EurAupair."
