Financial Assistance

All qualified musicians who are selected to play in a YSSO orchestra may participate in the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon organization regardless of financial circumstances. Partial or full tuition waiver scholarships (excluding the $25 Concerto Competition fee for competition participants and the minimum $25 tuition fee musicians receiving full tuition assistance must pay) are available to current YSSO musicians upon submission and approval of a Tuition Assistance request. Each year, the YSSO organization seeks support from foundations, funds, individuals, and other funding sources to help underwrite financial assistance for current YSSO musicians. Funding from an annual distribution from the Roger G. Hewitt Fund for Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon of The Oregon Community Foundation provides significant support for tuition and lesson assistance each season. Musicians/families may request full or partial tuition assistance; however, all musicians must pay a minimum of $25.

Please contact the YSSO organization office (info@ysso.org or 541-858-8859) for information or to request a copy of the Tuition Assistance form.