What's Included & What You Pay

You only need to pay a $99 deposit to secure your spot with AmeriCamp. Once you have paid, you will be given access to the AmeriCamp application portal, where you can start your journey to Camp!

This deposit is refundable prior to your interview and up to 2 weeks after you have paid - so what do you have to lose?

In the first stage of your application, you tell us about your skills, experience, and motivations for going to camp! This application will be reviewed by the AmeriCamp team, who will reach out to help you make your application the best it can be!

Once Stage 1 is complete, you can book your virtual AmeriCamp Interview with one of our amazing Brand Ambassadors! This will be an opportunity for us to get to know you better so we can tell our Camps how great you are!

Your second fee installment will allow you to go live to Camps on our placement system! This is a platform where we will match you up with Camps we think would be perfect for you, based on your skills and preferences!

Your program fees include processing your application, medical insurance coverage for your entire time in the US, and your full camp experience, including food, accommodation, and a Summer of Nonstop Fun!

You will pay an add-on fee on your portal so that you can apply for a Background Check!

We can only accept a Background Check applied through our system. This allows us to ensure that it is countersigned by us and avoid falsification

We encourage all applicants to apply for this early enough to allow for delays, as we have seen the Background Check process take up 10 weeks!

Your final program fee will be paid once you are hired to confirm your placement and allow AmeriCamp to process your Visa documentation!

Once this is paid, we will issue your DS-2019 form, which confirms your J-1 Visa sponsorship and makes you eligible to apply for a Visa.

You will pay this fee to your local US embassy to book a Visa interview appointment! All J-1 Visa applicants must visit the embassy in person for a short and simple interview to confirm their Visa!

Following this appointment, the embassy will hold on to your passport to print the Visa inside and post it back to you in 5 - 10 working days

Before departing for Camp, you will attend one of our in-person Orientations. This will be a presentation on all the essential information you need for your time in the US.

This will include details of your Visa, Insurance, Emergency Contacts, and learning more about what to expect from Camp life!

It’s time to book your flights so you can head out to Camp! We allow all our applicants to book their flights independently so they can find the best time, price, and airline for them!

We recommend waiting until you have obtained your Visa! Your Camp will provide travel information, including which airport to fly into and the arrival date. Try using flight comparison sites to find the best deal or book directly with your preferred airline!