Your Wheels experience includes airport pick-up and drop-off, bus transportation, accommodations, kosher meals and snacks, programming and entry fees, plus laundry services.
Terms & Conditions
Cancellation policy
USY Payment and Refund Policy
Program Payment Schedule:
At the Time of Registration: $750 deposit due
January 21st, 2027: $1,000 payment due
March 3rd, 2027: $1,000 payment due
April 14th, 2027: Full balance due
If the withdrawal is without good cause*, there shall be no refund.
If the withdrawal is for good cause* and written cancellation is received:
If cancellation is received in writing before January 21st, 2027, there will be a full refund issued
Between Jan 21st, 2026 – March 2nd, 2027: $150 processing fee will be withheld from the deposit and the remaining balance of payments made will be refunded.
Between March 3rd, 2026 – April 13th, 2026: $1,500 cancellation fee will be withheld from payments made, and the remaining balance will be refunded.
April 14th, 2026 and beyond: No refund will be granted.
After April 14th, 2026 all programs are non-transferable and non-refundable. Scholarships will be applied to the program if you go on the trip. If you cancel for any reason all scholarships are voided and you are required to pay any of the cancellation fees or full price of the trip. All cancellations must be made in writing via email to [email protected]
*The decision as to whether there is good cause for a participant’s withdrawal shall be made by the USCJ/USY program director and shall be final, conclusive, and binding, and not subject to review by any court or arbitrator.
After cancellation is confirmed, the USCJ finance department will communicate to you within 15 days the amount and calculation of any refund to which you are entitled. The calculation (other than arithmetic errors) shall be final, conclusive and binding, and not subject to review by any court or arbitrator. You shall have the option to convert any refund, in whole or in part, into a charitable donation to USCJ. Any refund (or portion thereof) not converted into a charitable donation shall be paid within 14 days thereafter. Note: In no event shall any refund exceed the actual amount paid to USCJ/USY by you, exclusive of any scholarships, grants, or other third-party payments on your behalf.
USY does not provide trip cancellation, interruption or property insurance. We therefore strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Please contact your local insurance company for recommended options or you can contact Teen Travel Insurance to purchase coverage.
Cancellation by USCJ/USY – If USY chooses not to open (in USCJ/USY’s sole and absolute discretion), or any other circumstances beyond the control of USCJ/USY require us (in USCJ/USY’s sole and absolute discretion) to cancel the USY program between the date of registration and June 1st, 2027, “Start Date” of the program year, refunds of monies paid to USCJ/USY will be made as follows:
If cancellation occurs before the scheduled Start Date, you will receive a full refund.
If cancellation occurs after the scheduled Start Date, you will receive a full refund of monies paid to USCJ/USY, less expenses incurred.
As above, after cancellation is confirmed, the USCJ finance department will communicate to you within 15 days of the End Date the amount and calculation of any refund to which you are entitled. The calculation (other than arithmetic errors) shall be final, conclusive and binding, and not subject to review by any court or arbitrator.  You shall have the option to convert any refund, in whole or in part, into a charitable donation to USCJ. Any refund (or portion thereof) not converted into a charitable donation shall be paid within 14 days thereafter. Note: In no event shall any refund exceed the actual amount paid to USCJ/USY by you, exclusive of any scholarships, grants, or other third-party payments on your behalf.
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TERMS OF ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance to the program is conditioned upon the receipt of a full registration, including, a physical examination and vaccination records of the applicant within 12 months of the program start date that demonstrate his/her physical and mental fitness and ability to participate in all aspects of the program. The traveler must also have proper documentation to travel to the program. These programs are designed for Jewish teens and in the current grades posted on the website. Receipt of deposit and application forms does not guarantee acceptance into the program. USY reserves the right to deny acceptance at its sole discretion.
USY reserves the right to consolidate and/or cancel specific programs and/or program dates at its sole discretion. Confirmed program offerings and dates will be finalized by March 1st, 2027. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, I understand and agree that USY reserves the right to consolidate and/or cancel specific programs and/or trip dates, at its sole discretion, without prior notice.
Once the program begins, there are no refunds for expulsion or early voluntary termination from the program. There will be no refunds given for any portion of the trip that is unused.
In the event your participation is terminated due to misconduct in violation of the program Rules or due to injury/illness caused by reckless behavior (as determined by us, which determination shall be final, conclusive and binding, and not subject to review by any court or arbitrator), there will be no refund, and the participant will be responsible for reimbursing any scholarship/discount they may have received.
No allowances will be made for late arrivals or early departures.
WE HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE POLICY, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT USCJ/USY ARE RELYING ON OUR AGREEMENT TO THIS POLICY IN ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR USY, AND THAT USCJ/USY WILL BE INCURRING EXPENSES BASED UPON OUR AGREEMENT TO THIS PAYMENT PLAN AND PAYMENT/REFUND POLICY.
We offer need-based scholarships on the regional level through the International USY office. To apply, register for a trip (including submitting a deposit), check the box on the application indicating your interest in learning more about scholarships and apply by the deadline. We will be in touch once the scholarship application process opens, typically in December.
Your Wheels experience includes airport pick-up and drop-off, bus transportation, accommodations, kosher meals and snacks, programming and entry fees, plus laundry services.
During trips, conferences, long-term programs, and other events in which USY participants may be roomed with one another, rooming assignments will be based on gender identity and not gender assigned at birth.
For more information or assistance discussing this topic with youth, please contact the Director of Child and Youth Protection.
Social action and community service projects are an important component of USY on Wheels. During the course of the summer, teens participate in at least six hours of volunteer work. Past projects have included:
We would be happy to answer any and all of your questions! Please send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you shortly.