Host an Au Pair

2010 Host Family Fees & Costs

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(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

*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.


Host Family Fees Exclude:
Room, meals, educational fees, pocket money and auto insurance (if necessary).

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:

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)
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