NHI GREAT DEBATE
What is the Great Debate? NHI's Great Debate and its virtual sister program, the GDx, is a communications and leadership development program for ambitious and courageous young people. If you are or know a young person committed to making meaningful change in the world, and are driven toward building up our community, NHI and the Great Debate experience is a must. For over three decades, first-year NHI members have come to harness the power of their voices and engage with perspective-changing ideas. The Great Debate and GDx, make up NHI’s first-year curriculum, offering a rigorous learning experience for high-achieving, high-ability 9th-grade youth who aspire to community and civic leadership roles in the future. What is the timeline of the Great Debate?
Who Participates in the Great Debate/GDx?
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| ABOUT ADMISSIONS & ELIGIBILITY ATTENTION: NHI's Policy is that all students who attend our 2022 in-person programs be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no less than two weeks prior to the first day of their program. See our COVID-19 policy for full details. Students wishing to attend our virtual formats are encouraged to continue this application and select our GDx, LDZx, and CWSx programs. Thank you! Who is eligible to apply for the Great Debate? All students are welcome to apply for the Great Debate if they meet the following requirements:
What does the admissions process look like?
What are the application requirements? All participating students must:
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What is the cost of the Great Debate? The cost of the Great Debate is broken down into distinct fees, all of which will culminate in supplying your student with the adequate resources for a fulfilling and fun leadership experience : Application Fee - A $25 non-refundable application fee Great Debate Program Tuition - $695 Virtual Great Debate (GDx) Program Tuition - $495 | What does the payment schedule look like? NHI will provide details about the payment schedule upon acceptance into the program. NHI is committed to flexibility - that is, payment plans and fundraising tools are available to all families who request them. |