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
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 six works per school) 2025 Adjudication Guidelines |
Dec. 6, 2024 | $30 per work for up to six 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
Form |
Deadline |
Fee |
Payment/mailing information |
| Festival Faculty Volunteer Teaching Registration | Jan. 6, 2025 | ||
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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
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
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.