After much deliberation, the SYSO leadership and board have made the difficult decision to cancel Marrowstone Music Festival this summer. We have been looking forward to another exciting summer of outstanding music and apologize for this very disappointing news. However, when faced with the many uncertainties stemming from COVID-19, we concluded that the program was not feasible to run this summer. We are still exploring ways to support the year-round musical development of Seattle area students and plan to stay in touch as any opportunities arise. We appreciate your understanding of this unprecedented situation.
Application Fees & Dates
Applications submitted on or before March 15, 2020: $80
Applications submitted after March 15, 2020: $100
Applications submitted after March 15th will be considered on a space available basis.
Pre-College & University Students Tuition/Room & Board
Registration Fee: $300
Tuition: $1,918
Room and Board: $682*
Security and Damage Deposit: $250
*Only Whatcom County residents can stay off campus. Off-Campus information below.
Fellowship Tuition/Room & Board
Registration Fee: $300
Tuition: Waived
Room and Board: Waived
Security and Damage Deposit: $250
Tuition/Room & Board details
Registration Fee: $300 USD – Due Friday, April 17th, 2020. This fee holds your spot and is non-refundable if you do not attend Marrowstone. Please note, the Registration Fee is a separate fee and is not applied to your remaining tuition balance.
Security and Damage Deposit: $250 USD– Due Friday, April 17th, 2020.
The Damage Deposit must be delivered as a card number that we hold onto without charging unless damage is incurred during the festival. Please provide a valid credit card number for our file by filling out the Tuition Agreement on in the Accepted Students page of the website. No charges will be made to the card unless damage to facilities, key replacements charges, or lost sheet music are assessed against the student.
Marrowstone reserves the right to withhold the entire amount of the damage deposit if damages are assessed.
Payment Options
Two-Part Payment Plan: Tuition can be paid either in full or in two parts.
The first payment is due Friday, May 15th, 2020.
Tuition with Room and Board: $1,300 Just Tuition: $959
The second is due Friday, June 19th, 2020.
Tuition with Room and Board: $1,300 Just Tuition: $959
Full Tuition is due by Friday, June 19th, 2020. Tuition with Room and Board: $2,600 Just Tuition: $1,918. This total does not include the damage deposit or registration fee.
Off-Campus Option for 2020 is $1,918 USD. ONLY Whatcom County students have the option to live off-campus. Off-campus tuition includes meals. Fellows also have the option to stay off-campus, but no financial assistance will be provided.
If you choose to stay off campus you assume all responsibility for transportation to and from the WWU campus. It is expected that you must arrive on time and attend all activities required on your schedule.
Do not send any tuition, tuition deposit, or damage deposit payments until after notice of acceptance.
All fees are payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. correspondent bank only. Foreign students should obtain an International Money Order in U.S. dollars.
All checks are payable to Marrowstone Music Festival.
*Please note tuition paid by credit card will be charged an approximate 3% processing fee. To avoid this additional cost please pay tuition by check. Please include the name of the student on the check. The application fee is non-refundable.
Cancellation Policy
The Tuition deposit is non-refundable for students that do not attend Marrowstone.
50% of tuition will be forfeit for cancellations less than 4 weeks prior to arrival.
100% of tuition will be forfeit for cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to arrival.
Tuition is non-refundable for students that withdraw after arrival.
