Sowing Solutions  Permaculture​ Design Certification Course in Western MA
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Tuition & Registration:

Tuition:
The Spring PDC tuition is offered at a sliding scale of $1025 - $1390.  If you prefer, you can choose to pay $1025.  For students who are able to pay any greater tuition option, the surplus will go towards tuition assistance for another student in the course.   This $1025 tuition is a special offer, discounted by $300, during the covid19 pandemic.   (Typically, the Tuition Cost totals $1325 which is the base amount for our sliding scale of $1325-$1600 to cover tuition and lunches.)

Note: We do not offer full ​refunds for course registration. See our Cancellations and Refunds Policy.
 
How To Register: 
  • ✨ The upcoming courses will have a limited number of seats available to maintain safe distances.  Do register ASAP to secure your seat!!!
  • ✨ Step 1. Send an email to PermacultureSeries@gmail.com to request the Detailed Course Information Packet. (Alternatively, you can click on the side bar here that says 'Contact Us or Request a 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 credit card with a money order from the post office, or send checks to Sowing Solutions via postal mail (Postal mail is our preferred payment method).  
​​​  The $300 deposit to hold your seat in this program is non-refundable. You can read about the cancellation and refund policy at the 'Frequently Asked Questions' page. ​

Tuition Support
✨You can apply for partial work trade discounts and scholarships! Simply send us an email to request an application.✨
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Work Trade Discounts:
Yes, there are limited work trades tuition discounts available and this is based on a student's need for financial assistance. We offer guidance for how to fundraise for your course tuition in addition to the work trade discounts, and we are happy to talk with you about this process.  There are numerous ways to fundraise and discount your tuition (payment plans, work trades, fundraising strategies, etc).  Send us an email at PermacultureSeries@gmail.com to request information about tuition assistance.


Additional Fees for Accommodations, Breakfasts, & Dinners:
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*PLEASE NOTE* There are no overnights or provided meals for the 2021 courses. We are taking cautions to prevent the spread of covid19. The single day, in-person classes (once a weekend on certain weekends) will meet 9:00-5:00. 

​For typical course events (not during covid 19): Accommodations are available for those who wish to stay overnight for additional fees. We have reserved a local retreat house for students, local guest houses, air bnb's, and a farmhouse dorm for our students at a discounted rate. Commuting is also an option. Send us an email to request an information packet for accommodation details and pricing.  Local organic dinners are also prepared for overnight guests and for commuters ~ you can sign up for one or for all dinners.

Contribute to Our Student Sponsorship Fund:
Sponsor our incoming students with tuition assistance of any amount.  This will support a low income 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, go to the blue arrow below where it says 'Select an Amount' and you can make your contribution there.


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Sowing Solutions Permaculture Design & Education
 PermacultureSeries@gmail.com 
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