The GDI Online Competitive Tuition, Discounts and Scholarships
For decades GDI has been a leader in providing a high-quality debate education at a reasonable price. A benefit of GDI online will be the cost reduction. If you have already enrolled in GDI we will send you an updated invoice reflecting those reductions.
- 5 Week Scholars—$2000
- 5 Week Sophomores—$2000
- 4 Week Varsity—$1600
- 2 Week Varsity, JV, Novice—$800
- 1 Week Varsity, JV, Novice—$400
- 1 Week Varsity, JV, Novice—$400
The GDI Online Scholarship and Discount Notes
The GDI Online will offer many of the same scholarships and discounts as the brick and mortar GDI. There is space on the application to indicate if you wish to apply for any of those. Those include the following:
GDI Scholarship
A scholarship can be awarded for previous success and/or achievement in academic debate or students demonstrated financial need. To be considered for these scholarships students must submit a letter requesting an offer making an argument why they should be offered a scholarship. In addition students must submit a letter of recommendation from a coach or former lab leader (or parent’guardian if the request is based on financial circumstances). These scholarships range in value but the average offer is about 10% of total cost of attendance. Please note that your scholarship request can only be processed once the supporting materials are received. Please email those documents to frappier@gonzaga.edu
UDL Scholarship
All students representing schools that belong to the Urban Debate League schools are eligible for a scholarship amounting to a 10% of the cost of their attendance.
Alumni Discount
Returning GDI alumni are eligible to receive a 5% discount of the cost of their attendance (after any scholarships have been applied). There is no documentation or application needed for this scholarship.
Group Discount
Students from any school that send four or more students to the GDI will receive a 5% discount (after any scholarships have been applied) off the cost of attendance. Students must be registered and have paid their deposit to count towards the four.
Air Travel Discount
All students flying to the GDI will receive a travel discount to help offset the cost of attendance. Students flying from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana will receive a $25 flight discount. Students flying from all other locations will receive a $50 flight discount.
Early Application Discount
All students applying before January 15th will receive a $50 discount off the cost of attendance.