Tuition and Scholarships

North Cascades Institute is committed to making our programs accessible to students from all backgrounds by offering tiered pricing and scholarship to those in need. The 100% level reflects the actual cost of operating the program (including food, gear, transportation, quality instruction, fall events, etc.), the middle tier is 70% of the actual cost and the lowest tier is 50% of actual cost. You choose the price your family is able to pay.

Age50%70%100%<50%
Ages 14-16 (8-day)
$495* $695* $985* Scholarships available*
Ages 16-18 (15-day)
$925* $1285* $1845* Scholarships available*

*Includes $50 acceptance fee.

If you need additional financial assistance beyond paying 50% of the actual cost, please fill out and send in the Scholarship Application. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and application merit. Up to 80% of participants will receive a full or partial scholarship.

Scholarship Applications are due April 1, 2013. Scholarship recipients and parents/guardians will be notified via email by April 19, 2013. All scholarship recipients must submit a $50 fee upon acceptance to the program. Please see our Payment and Cancellation policies.

Send completed Scholarship Application to:
North Cascades Institute
Attn: Youth Leadership Adventures
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
fax: (360) 856-1934.

We cannot process incomplete applications.


Questions? Please see our FAQ page or contact North Cascades Institute at (360) 854-2599 or nci@ncascades.org.

Student Voices

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This program allowed me to gain further knowledge about the world around me, and to clarify my ideas on humanity’s responsibility as stewards of the environment. A unique experience in the North Cascades National Park helped focus my values and goals, forever entwining environmental conservation and science into my life. I now know that it is these kinds of sacred natural places, here and around the world that I want to preserve through education of myself and others, advocation of my ideals, and a career path in a life science.

— Amelia Fitch, 2010 ParticipantAmeliaFitch