Financial Information

Project Patch works to provide excellent and affordable care.  The primary consideration for the admissions process is determining whether your child is a fit for our program.  A secondary consideration is working with the parent to afford the care.

Fee Schedule (Due at Admission)

Monthly Fees:  $4,700 per month ($151.61 per day pro-rated)

The Monthly basic fee covers the cost of the following items:

• Accredited academic classes
• Therapeutic supervision
• Therapy (individual & group)
• Room/board/recreation

Items not covered by Project Patch Tuition & Fees

• Psychological or Psychiatric treatment
• Medical care
• Prescription drugs
• Transportation (charged at $45 per trip when necessary to transport clients the ~120 miles round trip to Boise for personal needs such as airport or medical appointments)

Financial Aid

Some families are unable to pay the full tuition of $4,700 per month, so Patch has developed  the Sliding Scale Plan which provides sponsorships based on income and ability to pay.  Our accounting department has a formula to determine this amount, which in general is based on a figure of 3% of annual gross income from most recent income tax return, with some other factors figured in to reach what we believe is a reasonable fee.

For families that are not able to pay the full fee, we ask that you request help from family, friends, and your local church. 

For all families requesting financial aid, please keep in mind of the following:

• Project Patch staff are living at a sacrificial level to make the program as affordable as possible.
• Project Patch donors generously give so that children they do not even know can attend this program.
• We ask that if you are applying for financial aid that you also live at a sacrificial level.  This typically means getting rid of all non-necessity expenses while you are receiving financial aid.  Examples include not contributing to retirement/college funds, canceling cable/satellite tv, reducing food/clothing budget, limiting donations, and eliminating expensive gift-giving.

When funds available and funds raised are less than $1,500 per month, Project Patch offers the Connecting Hearts Scholarship program, through which a reduced tuition fee can be established.  However, for families in this program the wait may be longer to place their teen in the youth ranch program due to the limited number of spots available at the significantly reduced rate.

Apply for Financial Aid

In order to be considered for the Sliding Scale Plan or the Connecting Hearts Scholarship, the parent/guardian must submit the following:

1. Household Monthly Budget (Excel, PDF)
2. Financial Aid Application
3. Most recent income tax return
4. Most recent pay stubs
5. Documentation of any other income (unemployment, child support, etc.)

Project PATCH's accounting department will review the file and work with ranch administration to set the amount of the tuition. 

American Healthcare Lending

Although we do not encourage going into debt, if payments are still difficult and you are considering getting a loan to cover the cost of enrolling your child in our program, Project Patch recommends doing so through American Healthcare Lending.  Our research has determined that this company deals with its clients with integrity and care, and Project Patch is a preferred provider with American Healthcare Lending.  Click the button below to apply for a loan through them.