Permaculture Design Certification Course Tuition & Registration:
The 2023 PDC tuition is offered at a sliding scale of $1250 - $1450. Any surplus tuition at the higher end of the sliding scale will go towards tuition assistance for another student in the course. Note: We do not offer full refunds for course registration. See our Cancellations and Refunds Policy.
How To Register:
How To Request Tuition Support:
✨You can apply for partial work trade discounts and scholarships! Simply send us an email to request an application.✨ PermacultureSeries@gmail.com
How To Register:
- ✨ Step 1. Send an email to PermacultureSeries@gmail.com to request the Detailed Course Information Packet. We will then send you details such as travel directions, daily schedule, work study and fundraising options, etc.
- ✨ Step 2. Send a $300 deposit towards your tuition to reserve your seat. A $300 payment will secure your spot today. You can send a payment by 1. credit card online here below, or 2. with a money order from the post office, or 3. send checks to Sowing Solutions via postal mail.
How To Request Tuition Support:
✨You can apply for partial work trade discounts and scholarships! Simply send us an email to request an application.✨ PermacultureSeries@gmail.com
Our Sliding Scale Tuition Fees:
You can decide the amount of your tuition payment. If you are able to contribute the full amount of $1450, the surplus funds above $1250 will go towards our finds to support other students who apply for BIPOC, low income, front line worker, or student discounts.
You can decide the amount of your tuition payment. If you are able to contribute the full amount of $1450, the surplus funds above $1250 will go towards our finds to support other students who apply for BIPOC, low income, front line worker, or student discounts.
PDC Tuition: Partial Work Trades, BIPOC Scholarships, Low Income and Front Line Worker Discounts
Yes, there are limited Work Trades tuition discounts available to low income students. We also offer BIPOC Scholarships to cover at least half (and hopefully soon, full) tuition costs. Discounts are based on a student's need for financial assistance.
We also offer guidance for how to fundraise for your course tuition in addition to the work trade discounts and scholarships, and we are happy to talk with you about this process. There are numerous ways to fundraise and discount your tuition (scholarships, payment plans, work trades, fundraising strategies, etc).
Send us an email at PermacultureSeries@gmail.com to request more information about tuition support.
Yes, there are limited Work Trades tuition discounts available to low income students. We also offer BIPOC Scholarships to cover at least half (and hopefully soon, full) tuition costs. Discounts are based on a student's need for financial assistance.
We also offer guidance for how to fundraise for your course tuition in addition to the work trade discounts and scholarships, and we are happy to talk with you about this process. There are numerous ways to fundraise and discount your tuition (scholarships, payment plans, work trades, fundraising strategies, etc).
Send us an email at PermacultureSeries@gmail.com to request more information about tuition support.
Contribute to Our Student Sponsorship Fund:
Sponsor our incoming students with tuition assistance of any amount. This will support a fellow student to bring the skills gathered in this course back to their own communities. This sponsorship fund is one essential way that we can ensure that all students who wish to have access to this educational event will be encouraged and supported. To contribute, select 'Help Create Our Scholarship Fund' below.
Sponsor our incoming students with tuition assistance of any amount. This will support a fellow student to bring the skills gathered in this course back to their own communities. This sponsorship fund is one essential way that we can ensure that all students who wish to have access to this educational event will be encouraged and supported. To contribute, select 'Help Create Our Scholarship Fund' below.
Join Our Alumni Network Membership (For PDC Graduates):
Become a member of our Alumni Network and keep in touch with fellow grads. Attend tour days, all online events, and receive discounts for special events like our annual Alumni Gatherings (in person as well as online). Network, host onsite work days, or ask for support with your designs! Join at any sliding scale option.
Become a member of our Alumni Network and keep in touch with fellow grads. Attend tour days, all online events, and receive discounts for special events like our annual Alumni Gatherings (in person as well as online). Network, host onsite work days, or ask for support with your designs! Join at any sliding scale option.