Looking for a YWAM School about pioneering in frontier missions? The School of Apostolic Missions (SOAM) is a great option. 

School Fees (12-week Lecture Phase): $3200

We require a $500 deposit to reserve your spot in the school which will be due at least 30 days before your school start date.

Your total school fees are recommended to be paid upon arrival. We want you to be able to focus on being a student, not fundraising for your school fees! However, if for some reason you cannot pay your school fees upon arrival, you can set up a payment schedule with your School Leader.

If you are an international, we understand it may be difficult to pay online, therefore you are exempt from the deposit. However, your fees are still recommended to be paid on the first day of the course.

If for some reason you cannot pay your school fees upon arrival, you can set up a payment schedule with your School Leader.

Minimum guidelines for payment schedule:

• Week 5 – 50% school paid off
• Week 10 – School paid off

Refund Policy

If for any reason it becomes necessary for a student to cancel, resign, and/or be asked to withdraw after the start of the school, the following refund schedule will take effect.

• Any money due prior to cancellation will still be required. For example: if the student cancels during week 1 and still has not paid any tuition, the student still owes 10% of the total tuition, during week 2, 25% and so on.
• Due to costs the school incurs for each student there will be no refund after week 8. These amounts go towards your room and food costs for the time you spent on this campus.

Refund Schedule

• Week 1 90%
• Week 2 75%
• Week 3 40%
• Week 4 30%
• Week 5 25%
• Week 6 20%
• Week 7 15%
• Week 8 10%

These guidelines are non-negotiable. These costs are minimum requirements and without them YWAM Salem cannot pay the costs (food and boarding) to have each student on campus. Please speak to your school staff if you are unable to meet these requirements.

As soon as you are accepted to the school you should begin fundraising for your tuition. Here are instructions on how to make payments or to point sponsors to give you funds:

Pay Online

1. Visit our giving/payment page, https://giving.ywamsalem.org/payments
2. Enter amount you would like to give/pay
3. “Designated for” – select “Student Tuition”
4. You will then be prompted to enter the name of the student (or your name)
5. Enter in your payment information and you will be emailed a receipt!

Pay by Check

Please make check payable to Youth With a Mission or YWAM. Please put the name of the student in the  memo of the check.

Send checks to:

Youth With a Mission Salem

Attn: Accounting

7085 Battle Creek Rd. SE

Salem, OR 97317

*Unfortunately due to IRS guidelines, funds given towards a student payment are not tax deductible. Youth With a Mission Salem is registered with the IRS as a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation and all donations towards staff members are tax deductible. However, when giving towards a student in one of our University of the Nations registered courses (such as the Discipleship Training School), your payment will not be eligible for a tax deduction. This is because when you give toward one of our students training, legally it is viewed as a payment towards tuition. Per IRS guidelines and according to Oregon state law, tax deductions are not available for tuition payments.

Yes! Although, it can be challenging for YWAM Salem to accommodate families (and sometimes couples) due to housing constraints. We recommend you apply and we can look at the numbers in the school. We do not provide childcare, so if you have kids typically only one spouse is able to take the school.

Here's some more information that may be helpful to you. 

Spouse Options and Pricing

Secondary School spouses are not allowed to sit in lecture on a regular basis. If the spouse wants to sit in lecture, we recommend you both take the school! Many secondary school spouses who are not taking the school will be focused on caring for their children. However, if you are not attending the school and do not have children, we recommend volunteering on the YWAM Salem Campus. This is a great way to connect with the community and get your rent and meals free. 

• Option 1: $450 total ($150/month), this charge covers housing and all meals. 
• Option 2: Volunteer full time at YWAM Salem, free housing and meals. Visit our website and fill out a volunteer application form!

Children On Campus Pricing (Includes 3 months of room and board)

• • 0-3: Free
  • 4-10: $75
  • 11-14: $225
  • 15-17: $300

Confirm your school start date. Arrival Day is the day before the scheduled school start date. We typically start bright and early on the first day of the school, so it is best to show up earlier the day before to unpack and get settled. Here are your arrival options:

Plane

If you are arriving by plane, you must fly into PDX (Portland International Airport) our staff will pick you up at baggage claim. We will contact you with the exact pick-up times of the YWAM Salem Shuttle upon your acceptance. 

Train or Bus

If you are arriving by train or bus, you must come into the Salem, Oregon Terminal. Our staff will be there to pick you up. Please email us with the itinerary.

Car

If you are driving in, email or call the Student Communications office with your specific arrival information so we can know when to expect you.

Our admissions team will send you an arrival detail form upon acceptance. Make sure to fill it out ASAP so we can plan for your arrival.

The course schedule does not allow time for outside work. In addition to this, we want you to get the most out of your course and advise against anything that would distract you from being fully involved.

Unfortunately at this time, there is no planned outreach following the 12-week course. However, you will likely leave the school equipped with new skills that will serve you in future outreaches or back home! There is an option to plan your own outreach for University of the Nations credit. You may connect with your school leader to inquire about these details. 

YWAM Salem is a non-profit organization and as such all of our staff and students rely upon the financial support of others in order to be here. Due to this, we are unable to offer a large scholarship program. We do however have a small scholarship fund to offset the cost of our courses for international applicants. Reach out to our admissions team to inquire about a scholarship application form (admissions@ywamsalem.org). Please note that completing the application does not guarantee you any financial assistance. 

Yes! Completed applications should be received 4 months prior to the start of the school (Africans at least 6 months.) Each family member, including children, that are coming to the school must have their own passport that is valid up to six months after the end date of the school. We will begin your visa process after you have been accepted.

You will be living in dorm style housing on our beautiful 35 acre rural campus. For secondary schools, we usually fit 3-4 students per room. There's plenty of room for you to study, hang out, and go on walks. Check out our campus tour for a look around. 

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