Money Matters
Tuition Information
A Message From Rieke and Craig, Foley Parents
Money Matters
Tuition Payment Due Dates
| Payment Schedule | Deposit* | 3/1 Payment | 5/1 Payment |
| $500 | ½ of remaining balance | Remaining balance |
All account balances should be paid in full on May 1st. The full balance or any amount over the minimum may be paid at any time prior to May 1st. You can choose your payment plan, and means of payment (credit card or check) on the Application for camp, or by calling/emailing Mary at the camp office.
Any unpaid installment or unpaid end of season balance is subject to a finance charge of 1.5% per month.
Option Pricing FAQs
If you have not don so already, please review the Option Pricing choices on our Dates & Rates page.
Camp Foley recognizes that families have different abilities to pay and has developed this three-option fee structure to best meet everyone’s needs. Here are a few key things to know:
- It is a family choice. Using the honor system, we want to empower our families to determine which rate best fits their budget.
- Selection of any of the options, will not impact the quality of your child’s camp experience. Once at camp, there will be no way to know which campers are registered at which price point.
- It is confidential. Unless you tell them, your child won’t know. Their counselors won’t know. Other than you, the only others who may know your selection are the camp staff handling registration.
- It’s easy. No additional documentation or explanation is needed unless additional financial assistance is requested.
- It’s intended to help make camp more accessible and provide additional funding for our long-term maintenance and program sustainability.
What are the options?
*Option A: Most accurately reflects the true and actual cost of operating camp, including wear and tear on equipment, planning for future development, up keep of our 100-year-old facility and expenses for operation including food, utilities, taxes, and salaries for staff.
*Option B: A partially subsidized rate.
*Option C: A subsidized rate that will allow for more families to enjoy Foley who may otherwise not been able to, thus strengthening the extended Foley Family.
What about Early Bird and Sibling Discounts?
Due to the new pricing scheme, we have eliminated discounts for early bird registration and sibling discounts. Campers that sign up before October 15th will still be able to participate in the early bird party. We did not raise prices for 1st or 3rd session this year, so if you register using Option A that would be the same price as you would have gotten for early bird (last years cost). For 2nd session families, if you register using Option C that is the same as would have been our Early Bird price for this year.
The elimination of these programs is simply to make book keeping easier on our end but rest assured the option to have those advantages still exists using our new system.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation fees and timeline will follow the below chart. They are different depending on if you chose TAP or not. A refund is not provided if the camper is asked to leave during a session.
| Sept 15 – February 28 | March 1 – April 30 | May 1 – 30 Days prior to start of Session | Within 30 Days of session start | |
| Cancellation Fees | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | Full Amt Paid |
| Cancellation Fees with TAP | $300 | $300 + 25% of tuition paid would be held for future credit | $300 + 50% of tuition paid would be held for future credit | $300 + 50% of tuition paid would be held for future credit |
You can log into your “CampInTouch” account and check your balance at any time!
Additional Expenses:
Tuition Assurance Program (TAP): This optional program helps you to protect your investment with an additional $300 fee, that is charged at time of registration. Learn more by clicking the “Tuition Assurance Program” tab above.
Canteen (Camp Store) Account: Campers have the option of purchasing clothing, forgotten items, and other camp items while at camp. The afternoon snack of a candy bar, ice cream or healthy snack is part of the tuition and not charged to this account. We recommend $150 per session. To fund your camper’s account: log into CampInTouch, under “View Canteen (CampStore)” , click “Fund” and go from there. You will also be able to view what your camper has purchased under the “View” tab . Additional funds can be added to this account while your camper is at camp. Campers can minimally overdraw from their accounts as we would not want to deny them purchasing a replacement for their lost water bottle or bandana.
*Any unspent funds are refunded with the final camp invoice in September; any overages will be billed at that time. Please fund this account 2 weeks prior to the start of camp.
Bus Travel: The cost of the bus each way is $75.00 including lunch or a snack. Bus fees will be charged to your credit card on file upon completion of the Travel Form. See Travel for more details.
A credit card convenience fee of 3% will be applied to all credit card transactions.
Rental: Campers have the option to rent linens, towels, blankets, pillows, sleeping bags and life jackets for minimal fees. The fee for everything is $60.00 – sleeping bags and lifejackets are $15 each. Rental fees will be charged to your account, after the camp session.
Please Note: There may be additional expenses that occur such as a charge for prescription medications, or baggage and UM fees, paid on behalf of your camper. You will be notified, and the fee will be charged to your credit card on file.
Tuition Assurance Program
TAP is an OPTIONAL, complete protection for your camp tuition. Camp Foley is pleased to offer a program that protects your camp investment if you find it necessary to cancel for ANY reason prior to the start of camp. The Tuition Assurance Program (TAP) is optional and must be selected and paid for at the time you enroll your child for camp. The TAP Fee is non-refundable and costs $300/2 or 3 week session or $600/5 weeks (you will also need to pay the $500 registration deposit at the time of registration).
What if… Your child is sick or injured or is unable to attend camp for ANY reason?
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Or if… Your child receives a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for next summer, or simply decides to try something different?
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Or if… A family emergency or personal financial situation makes it imprudent or impossible for your child to go to camp?
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Or if… Your child decides he or she is not ready to attend overnight camp this summer?
Is TAP the same thing as Trip Cancellation Insurance? No. Insurance programs only protect you in the event of specific insured situations (medical emergency, death in the family, loss of job, etc.) and typically have a deductible. With the TAP you can cancel for any reason and 100% of your payments are protected. TAP is more accurately described as a Cancellation Fee Waiver Program, whereby you receive different cancellation options if you sign up for the program. It’s more like buying an unrestricted airline ticket as opposed to a non-refundable ticket or one that has penalties attached to changes.
Are my payments really protected if my child cancels without a good reason? Yes. You do not need to give a reason to cancel under the TAP. The only requirement is that you send us a written cancellation before camp starts. Depending on when you cancel, a portion of your payments will be retained as a credit for a future camp session for your child or a sibling, and the remainder will be refunded.
Why would I choose TAP? With TAP, you can cancel prior to the start of camp for any reason and 100% of your tuition payments are protected.
Can I sign up for TAP at any time? No. You MUST sign up and pay for TAP at the same time you enroll your child. If you do not sign up for the TAP and find it necessary to cancel, you will be subject to the standard cancellation policy outlined during registration.
Will I get 100% of my money back if I enroll in TAP and need to cancel? The TAP Fee ($300/session) is non-refundable. Depending on when you cancel, a portion of your payments will be retained as credit for a future camp session for your child or sibling. Payments are not protected if a camper is asked to leave for disciplinary reasons.
| September 15 – February 28 | March 1 – April 30 | May 1 – 30 Days prior to start of Session | Within 30 Days of session start | |
| Cancellation Fees w/o TAP | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | Full Amt Paid |
| Cancellation Fees with TAP | $300 | $300 + 25% of tuition paid would be held for future credit | $300 + 50% of tuition paid would be held for future credit | $300 + 50% of tuition paid would be held for future credit |
You can log into your “CampInTouch” account and check your balance at any time!
Camp Foley Financial Assistance
Our goal is to work with any family wanting to have their camper participate at Foley to make it work for them financially. Funds are made available through contributions to Camp Foley from individual donors, business donors and more. Please also see our “Option Pricing” choices that are new in 2025.
Financial assistance is for the camp tuition fee. Transportation fee, and camp store money is not included in this financial assistance opportunity. To serve as many children as possible financial assistance awards range from partial to full assistance of the cost to attend a camp session. Financial assistance is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until our funds are depleted.
PDF Financial Support Form
Looking to Donate?
Camp Foley partners with the American Camp Association (ACA) for our. You are able to make a Tax-Free donation to the Camp Foley scholarship fund by going through the ACA. Here are a few easy ways to donate:
Three Easy Ways to Donate!
- You can fill out the ACA Online Donation Form. REMEMBER: Put “Camp Foley” in the “Camp” field.
- You can print off the Scholarship Donation Form and send it with a check to Camp Foley. REMEMBER: Make checks payable to the “American Camp Association” with “Camp Foley” on the memo line.
Mail to: Camp Foley
9303 Father Foley Drive
Pine River, MN 56474