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At CDA, we see the spark in every young debater's eyes. We understand that behind every passionate student is a family doing their best. Your child's dreams matter, and we will help overcome financial hurdles.
Percentage of NDC Families Receiving Financial Aid
Average Financial Aid Amount Awarded to Club Team students
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I would have never been able to afford coaching outside of the Civic Debate Academy. The debate space is often blocked by barriers of cost, things like tournament fees, flights, and coaching make debate less accessible for students who aren’t as advantaged as others, and this is only further worsened by disparities in-round, like access to prep and evidence. As a debater that has been restricted from reaching the full ceiling of this activity because of this, I am thankful to the National Debate Club for giving me higher access, their aid is substantial and NDC is always able to work with families in order to ensure that every debater can do what they seek to do within debate. It’s not just about financial aid, it’s about leveling the playing field for debaters everywhere.
Our streamlined process ensures you can focus on your child's debate journey while we handle the financial support details.
Complete our simple online financial aid form. Takes approximately 15-20 minutes.Deadline: Rolling basis
Our team reviews your application and supporting documents within 5-7 business days.Timeline: 5-7 days
Receive your financial aid decision via email with detailed award information.Timeline: Within 2 weeks
Enroll in classes and begin your debate education with financial support in place.Duration: Full academic year
We're here to answer your questions and get you child on the path to success!
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What’s on your mind?
CDA offers both online classes across the country and in-person class in Chicago to fit students’ needs, ensuring flexibility and access to high-quality coaching regardless of location. The National Debate Club Travel Team is hosted online with in-person and online tournaments.
Getting started is simple! Explore our class options with our easy to use class search tool or apply to join the National Debate Club for a competitive travel team.
CDA provides a full-service academy experience, combining accountability, regular progress evaluations, competitive travel teams, and introductory classes. With everything students need to excel in debate, CDA ensures you never have to look elsewhere.
The National Debate Club is CDA’s elite competitive travel team, designed for top-performing students who are ready to compete on the national circuit. Members receive advanced coaching, access to top-tier tournaments, and support to secure TOC bids and achieve success at the highest levels of debate. Click here to learn more!
Civic Debate Academy (CDA) is a premier debate coaching organization dedicated to helping students improve critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills through expert-led classes, workshops, and competitive travel teams.
