Bus Reimbursement Program

Photo by Tim Rummelhoff.

All Schools Are Eligible

The process is simple.

Reserve tickets for Northrop matinees.
Order and pay for busing through your regular method for your group for the date of the matinee performance/s.
Fill out the bus reimbursement form below.
After the performance, email or mail the completed form and attach a paid copy of the transportation bill.
Complete the survey that is emailed to you after the show.
Once Northrop receives the required documents and completed survey, you will be reimbursed promptly.

Students line up to board a school bus parked outside Northrop.

Reimbursement Amounts

Amounts are determined by the location of your school. See details below.

Schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul are reimbursed 100%.
7- County Metro School Districts are reimbursed up to $180 per bus.
(Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington)
Districts outside the 7-County Metro are reimbursed up to $450 per bus.

Bus Reimbursement Form - Due May 1, 2026

School Info

School Name

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

County (ex. Hennepin)

School District Name

School District Number

School Phone Number

Main Contact Info

Full Name

Title

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

County (ex. Hennepin)

Email Address

Mobile Phone

Who should the payment be sent to?

Same as Main Contact

Financial Contact Full Name

Financial Contact Email Address

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

County (ex. Hennepin)

Which performance did you attend for this receipt?

Performance

For the 2026 Physics Force student matinees: Click here for information on bus grants for high-needs schools

For the VocalEssence WITNESS student matinee, we are offering free tickets instead of bus reimbursement. If you are facing a financial barrier to securing bussing for the concert, please email matinees@umn.edu and we will be happy to work with you on a case-by-case basis to provide some support.

# of Students

# of Buses for Reimbursement

Required Information

Upload a copy of your transportation bill

One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, zip.

Upload a copy of your school's W9 form

Please download the latest W9 form from the IRS
One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, .

I have completed my online evaluation of the performance.

You will receive the survey link via email after the performance.

Please note the reimbursement amount is contingent on the City/Region/School District of the school.

Schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Subsidy Amount: 100%
Seven county metro including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, & Washington Counties
Subsidy Amount: Up to $180 Per Bus
Outside seven-county metro
Subsidy Amount: Up to $450 Per Bus