NHSDF Deadlines, Forms & Fees

Forms and fees must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the posted deadline.

Payment by check: School or business checks (no personal checks accepted) should be made payable to Point Park University and mailed to: 

Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Attention: NHSDF Coordinator

Please reference NHSDF 2025 in the memo portion of your check.
If you require a receipt, please include a note with your check.

High School Teachers and Students

High School Teachers and Students registration forms, waivers, deadlines and links to online payment.

Form	Deadline	Fee	Payment/mailing information
Initial Registration Form	Sept. 16, 2024	$250 per school (includes registration for 2 chaperones)	Payment information coming soon.
Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration	Jan. 6, 2025
Adjudication Submission (up to five works per school) 2025 Adjudication Guidelines	Dec. 6, 2024	$30 per work for up to five works	Payment information coming soon.
Full School Registration Form (two chaperones included in initial registration)	Jan. 13, 2025	$165 per student (up to 25 total. Includes commemorative NHSDF t-shirt and color program). $100 per additional chaperone or guest (up to 6 total).	Payment information coming soon.
Child Abuse and Criminal Background Clearances	Jan. 13, 2025		Sign, save and return electronically via email as part of online registration.
Assumption of Risk Waiver	Jan. 13, 2025		Sign, save and return electronically via email as part of online registration.
Class Registration	Feb. 3-21, 2025 (information regarding class registration will be sent out Jan. 27)
Student Scholarship Application (limit 10 students per school)	Jan. 20, 2025

Recruiters and Exhibitors

Recruiters and exhibitors registration forms, advertisement submission, waiver, deadlines and online payments

Form	Deadline	Fee	Payment/mailing information
Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration	Jan. 6, 2025
Recruiter Registration form includes the following: exhibit registration, scholarship offering option and advertisement option. Scholarship information will be due Jan. 6, 2025. Advertisement Submission will be due Jan. 13, 2025.	Jan. 6, 2025	Table in exhibit space includes 2 recruiters, $350; No table, 2 recruiters, $200. Total calculated in online registration. Additional recruiter $100 per person.	Payment information coming soon.
Assumption of Risk Waiver	Jan. 13, 2025		Sign, save and return electronically via email as part of online registration.

Volunteers Interested in Teaching

Volunteers interested in teaching forms and waiver. Also includes deadlines and mailing information

Form	Deadline	Fee	Payment/mailing information
Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration	Jan. 6, 2025
Assumption of Risk Waiver	Jan. 13, 2025		Sign, save and return electronically via email as part of online registration.

Volunteers to Assist Before, During Festival

Available to Point Park students, alumni, faculty and staff.

Form	Deadline	Fee	Payment/mailing information
Volunteer Sign Up	Feb. 7, 2025

Refund Policy

The Festival will refund fees less 10% up to Feb. 7, 2025. After that date, no refunds will be given for any reason.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing (emails are accepted if all school and personnel information is included). The school registration fee of $250 is not refundable.