Berkeley Business Academy
for Youth

Academic Year 2024

We accept applications on a rolling basis. This is a competitive program, cohorts will get full before the application deadline. We encourage applicants to apply early. 

If you leave the application incomplete, you will receive a link on your e-mail to come back later and complete your submission.

Application Guidelines

An admissions decision will be made and emailed to you within 14 business days of completing the application packet which includes:

  • Essay
  • Transcipt(s)
  • Teacher recommendations*
  • Application Fees

Applications will not be reviewed until all required documents and application fees are submitted.

*Teacher recommendations are to be emailed to bbay@berkeley.edu

Refunds & Attendance Policy

Tuition is not prorated. Session dates cannot be changed for an individual student. You may not substitute another youth for a student accepted in the academy. No refunds, exchanges, transfers, or credits are given if students are dismissed from the program due to disciplinary action.

Refunds, exchanges, transfers, or credits are available only under the following circumstances:

  • Haas cancels the academy (for example, due to unforeseen circumstances or due to circumstances relating to COVID-19).  If Haas cancels the academy, you will be issued a full refund (less processing fees, described below).  If Haas cancels a portion of the Academy, you will be issued a prorated refund based on the number of days remaining in the Academy at the time of cancellation.

  • In cases of illness or hospitalization of a participant, a written request for a refund due to illness or hospitalization must be received in the Enrollment Office no less than 30 days prior to the first day of the Academy to qualify.  No refunds will be issued for requests received later than 30 days prior to the first day of the Academy.  Requests for a refund in cases of illness or hospitalization require a doctor’s note and letter requesting the exception.  If Haas approves the refund request, you will receive a full refund, less an administrative fee of $80 per child per transaction and less processing fees (described below).

Any refunds due will be assessed for any fees paid by the university, such as fees paid by the university for credit card or bank processing.  Such fees paid by the university are non-refundable.

Please note that Haas must retain the right to cancel the Academy or a portion of the Academy due to unforeseen circumstances or due to circumstances relating to COVID-19.  Haas will not be liable for any claims or damages arising out of any such cancellation (other than the refund described above).

 

Learning in our courses is largely based on what takes place in class meetings, it is important that students attend all class sessions. A student who misses multiple class sessions may not receive a Certification of Participation, even if those absences are excused. Unexcused absences can lead to dismissal from the program. Attendance is carefully monitored.