Applications 2021 - 2022

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Welcome, Modern Elder.

Workshop Name

Women's Week: Living with Purpose and Passion - October 1st to 8th, 2023 Mastery Week: The Magic of Cross-Generational Wisdom - October 9th to 14th, 2023 Mastery Week: Learning to Love Midlife - October 16th to 21st, 2023 Mastery Week: Essence Leads to Power - October 23rd to 28th, 2023 Mastery Week: Power of Purpose - November 6th to 11th, 2023 Mastery Week: The Soul of Money - November 27th to December 2nd, 2023 Renewing Purpose: Modern Rituals to Navigate Life Transitions - December 3rd to 10th, 2023 Mastery Week: Cultivating Awe - December 11th to 16th, 2023

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Campus Location

Baja Santa Fe

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Tuition per person: $4,000 USD for a shared room, $5,500 USD for a private room. Financial aid available.

Please note: a 7% lodging tax and $100 service fee will be added to your final invoice.

Thank you for your interest in the Modern Elder Academy! We’re delighted that you’re taking this step on your midlife journey.

In order to review your request to join this workshop, we ask that you fill out this application. This helps us to ensure a successful group experience for all of our attendees. We aim for small, diverse cohorts—about 18 - 24 people from many backgrounds and experiences—so that you can have the richest experience possible.

This application will take you less than 10 minutes to complete, and we will guide you, step-by-step. You can click “Save and Resume Later” at any point to save your progress and pick up where you left off at another time.

Note: Your privacy is very important to us. Any personal information is kept strictly confidential.

Questions? Check out our Help Center, schedule a call with our Admission team or email us at admissions@modernelderacademy.com

Let's start with your personal information

Name*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone*

Mailing address*

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State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

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Some of these questions help us to foster diversity in our cohorts...thank you.

Gender*

Male Female Transgender Female Transgender Male Gender Variant/Non Conforming Prefer not to answer Other

Ethnicity*

Native American or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Prefer not to answer Other:

Please specify your ethnicity

Date of birth*

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How did you learn about the Modern Elder Academy? *

MEA graduate Wisdom@Work book MEA event Wisdom Well Blog Friend/Colleague Social media Press/News Podcast Web search Other:

Please select all that apply.

Please specify*

Which of the following describes you?*

I'm considering a reset / I'm at a reset stage in life I enjoy being a lifelong learner I’m open to group process I’m fluent in English I have no serious health or mobility impairments

Hint: all should apply

Let us know why you’d like to come to MEA

Please share a bit of your work/life experience/adventure thus far, and why you would like to attend one of our workshops.* Characters remaining:

2000/2000

Please elaborate in a few sentences.

Tuition and Financial aid

Tuition

$5,500 USD per person for a private room
$4,000 USD per person for a shared room

To reserve your space, we require a 50% deposit (you may pay 100%) at the time of application. Your acceptance will be confirmed within 3-5 business days. If we are unable to confirm acceptance, your deposit will be automatically refunded. Balance is due 30 days before the start of the workshop.

Tuition includes airport transfers, accommodation, meals, curriculum, yoga, meditation, off-campus explorations and other festivities.

Financial aid

As a social enterprise, the Modern Elder Academy is committed to socio-economic diversity and offers two financial aid categories on a need-aware basis:

Gold Financial Aid: Students are responsible for $3000 tuition (choosing this level will add you to an upgrade waitlist for a private room, but this is not guaranteed)
Platinum Financial Aid: Students are responsible for $500 tuition

Financial aid is for shared room accommodation. Exceptions for specific medical or personal conditions may be considered.

Please consider the following financial aid criteria before applying:

You must demonstrate financial need.
Your application must be received at least 6 weeks prior to the workshop start date.

We contact financial aid recipients within 5 weeks of our workshops. Financial aid tuitions are due in full within five business days of announcement.

Do you need to apply for financial aid?*

No Yes

Financial aid application

Help us understand why you need financial aid

How many people are in your household?*

Please specify who is part of your household*

e.g. spouse, children, older relatives, etc

Please provide an estimate of your total monthly household income*

This includes gross salary and/or self-employed income, property rental income, and government benefits such as unemployment or paid family leave.

Please provide an estimate of your total household savings*

This includes your bank accounts and investments such as stocks, mutual funds, and bonds.

Do you own your primary residence?*

Yes No

What are your total monthly expenses?*

We receive far more financial aid requests than we are able to grant. Please provide us with any further information that helps us understand why you may qualify for financial aid.* Characters remaining:

2400/2400

Please elaborate on your situation in a few sentences.

How much can you afford to contribute to the cost of this workshop?*

I can contribute $3,000 USD toward my tuition I can contribute $500 USD toward my tuition

Given the competitive nature of our financial aid, would you be able to attend the Modern Elder Academy by contributing $3,000 USD toward your tuition if we cannot award you financial aid with a $500 USD tuition?*

Yes No

Room selection

Is someone applying with whom you would like to share a room?*

No Yes

Please let us know who you'd like to share a room with:

First Name

Last Name

Stay in the loop

Would you like to receive our newsletter and Wisdom Well blog?*

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Room Selection and Payment

Room selection

Please select whether you would like a private room or a shared room with a partner, friend or fellow student:*

Private room ($5500 USD) Shared room ($4,000 USD)

Total amount

Is there someone applying with whom you would like to share a room?*

No Yes

Please let us know who you'd like to share a room with

First Name

Last Name

Stay in the loop

Would you like to receive our Wisdom Well blog and newsletter?*

Yes No

Deposit and Tuition Payment Policy

For full-tuition students, a 50% deposit is due at the time of your application. Your acceptance will be confirmed within 3-5 business days. If we’re unable to confirm acceptance, your deposit will be automatically refunded. The balance is due 30 days before the start of your workshop.

Financial aid applicants will be notified of acceptance either within 3-5 business days for Gold Award level or within five weeks prior to the start of the workshop for Platinum Award level. Tuition is due in full within five business days of the award notification.

Our Cancellation, Refund and Transfer Policy

As you read through our policies, please note we highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover unforeseen illness, travel complications, flight interruptions, and other emergencies. You can get multiple quotes from Square Mouth.

Our 24-hour Cancellation Policy

Planning a trip to Mexico can be complicated. Rest assured you can cancel your workshop application and request a full refund of your deposit payment within 24-hours of booking with no penalty.

MEA Cancellations

In the unlikely event MEA must cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund or be offered to transfer your payments to another workshop at no fee. For participants needing to cancel after our 24-hour grace period, our policy is as follows:

Cancellation Fees

MEA understands life events can pop up, making traveling to your planned workshop not possible. Should you need to cancel your attendance to your planned workshop our policy is as follows:

30+ days prior to workshop start date, refund minus 5%
14 - 29 days prior to workshop start date, refund minus 25%
<14 days prior to workshops start date, non-refundable - see transfer options

Transfer Fees

Should you need to cancel your original workshop, and wish to retain your payments made, we can accommodate transfer requests to another published workshop, based on availability. One-time transfers must be made within 14 days of cancellation and can be transferred to a friend or family member if you are unable to reschedule yourself.

30+ days prior to the workshop start date, transfer fee of $125
14 - 29 prior to the workshop start date, transfer fee of $250
<14 days prior to workshops start date, transferable fee of $500

COVID Policy and Passport Check

Mexico does not require a test to enter the country. While we also do not require proof of a negative COVID test, we kindly request that each of our guests get their own negative test result – administered within 24 hours of arrival - to help ensure the safety of all participants and staff at MEA.

Mexico does require a valid passport to enter the country. Please check the expiration date of your passport prior to confirming your workshop and ensure it is valid at least 3 months after the duration of your trip.

Please confirm that you have read our Deposit and Tuition Payment Policy*

Yes, I have read it

Payment

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What amount do you want to pay now?*

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