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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 faculty or 1 faculty/1 chaperone) Pay online
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 Pay online
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). 
Pay online
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. Pay online
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.