Summer 2023 Program and Fee Details

The Global Scholar team is committed to supporting your change making however works best for you. Don’t sit this summer out! The world desperately needs your bold and creative energy. Scroll down for a quick summary of programs and dates.

Global Scholar Intensive: 12 days. Washington, D.C.

June 26-July 7, American University, Washington, DC
July 17-July 28, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
** Apply by April 5 to lock in Early Bird Pricing!
All of our programs kick off with the two day virtual Power Up, bringing together youth leaders and experts from around the globe to jumpstart our thinking around the global system, change making, and the power of youth. The group then continues their journey in Washington, D.C. for powerful workshops, site visits, social events, and sightseeing. We are based at either American University (Session 1) or Georgetown University (Session 2), which offer comfortable dorms, tasty food, and a green and pleasant campus.

Session 1 (June 26-July 7) meets virtually June 26 and June 27, then at American University for the duration of the program. Scholars should arrive in DC on June 28 by 5pm. The in-person program concludes the morning of Saturday July 7. Students will be dropped at airports by 9am that day, and parents picking Scholars up in person should do so by noon.

Session 2 (July 17-28) meets virtually July 17 and 18, then at Georgetown University for the duration of the program. Scholars should arrive in DC on June 19 by 5pm. The in-person program concludes the morning of Saturday July 29. Students will be dropped at airports by 9am that day, and parents picking Scholars up in person should do so by noon.

Read more about the Washington, D.C. program here.

Global Scholar Intensive: 6 days. Washington, D.C.

July 9-14, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
** Apply by April 5 to lock in Early Bird Pricing!

Join us for this exciting one-week program to supercharge your leadership and changemaking skills; connect with youth leaders and experts; and expand your understanding of some of the biggest global challenges facing us today.

Every morning we’ll explore and practice key skills for social change, including:

Connecting for global change, including: mobilizing values, sharing story, employing empathy, and connecting across our differences.
Designing a more just world, including: complex problem-solving, design thinking, and systems thinking, and
Launching bold ideas for big impact, including: pitching, fundraising, and team-building.

In the afternoons we’ll meet with leaders, including youth leaders, doing the work around our greatest global challenges, including climate change and gender justice. We’ll also have time to explore Washington, D.C., and practice new skills through nightly creative challenges. You’ll leave with a stronger skillset for changemaking, an expanded network, and new connections and community to support your leadership moving forward. Join us for this fast-paced deep dive into youth leadership around our greatest global challenges. The world desperately needs your ideas and input, and we can’t wait to get started!

The cost of this in-person program is $1275-$1575 through April 5.

See a full overview of the program on our website here.

Global Scholar Online: 6 days, Online

June 26-July 1, Online
** Apply by April 5 to lock in Early Bird Pricing!

Welcome to our online program! We have been running very engaging and impactful virtual programs for many years, and are excited to welcome another class of inspiring young leaders from around the world.

All of our programs kick off with the virtual Power Up, bringing together youth leaders and experts from around the globe to jump start our thinking around the global system, change making, and the power of youth. The group then continues their journey online, with live conversations, powerful workshops, small group bonding, and social events. Scholars joining the virtual program sign up for either a 9am-3pm ET or 12pm-6pm ET track. Every day begins with a group meeting, followed by an issue seminar with a global expert and/or a training workshop. Most days Scholars also meet with their breakout group, led by one of our skilled facilitators. While Scholars might have the occasional evening reflection assignment, more often they are joining virtual social events hosted by our alumni. Last year’s events included virtual dance party, quiz night, campfire, and more.

The rates for this summer’s virtual program are $895-$1195, depending on family income, if you apply before April 5.

See a full overview of the program on our website here.

OUR FEE STRUCTURE

We are committed to ensuring as many students as possible can benefit from this life-changing experience. Our “pay what you can” model makes this valuable experience as accessible as possible for families. Please review suggested fees below. All fees can be made via our payment page here.

Tier 1 fees: These reflect our real cost for running the program. We suggest this rate if your net family income is over $150,000 annually.
Tier 2 fees: This is a discounted rate appropriate for families earning less than $149,999 net annually.
Tier 3 fees: If your family earns below $65,000 annually and you are unable to pay the Tier 2 fee, we invite you to apply for one of our Global Scholarships, which provide partial or full tuition support for qualified applicants. Please note: While we distributed over $50,000 in scholarships in 2022, almost all of the scholarships for our in-person program were partial. We are furthermore unable to offer support for travel to/from the program, and/or visas to enter the United States.

Please contact us with any questions about payment tiers, and/or if there are any extenuating circumstances we should know about which would affect your ability to pay the cost suggested for your tier. Please also note that the majority of scholarships we offer each year are for partial tuition support.

2023 Fees and Deadlines: Two-week Intensive Programs

Before April 5: Early Bird Rate
Tier 1: $3540
Tier 2: $2940
Tier 3: You’re invited to start by completing the scholarship application

April 6 -May 31: Regular Rate
Tier 1: $4240
Tier 2: $3540
Tier 3: You’re invited to start by completing the scholarship application

June: Last Minute Rate
Tier 1: $4940
Tier 2: $4140
Tier 3: It is highly unlikely we will have remaining scholarship funding in June.

2023 Fees and Deadlines: One-week Intensive Program

Before April 5: Early Bird Rate
Tier 1: $1575
Tier 2: $1275
Tier 3: You’re invited to start by completing the scholarship application

April 6 -May 31: Regular Rate
Tier 1: $2315
Tier 2: $1930
Tier 3: You’re invited to start by completing the scholarship application

June: Last Minute Rate
Tier 1: $2695
Tier 2: $2265
Tier 3: It is highly unlikely we will have remaining scholarship funding in June.

2023 Fees and Deadlines: Virtual Program

Before April 5: Early Bird Rate
Tier 1: $1195
Tier 2: $845
Tier 3: You’re invited to start by completing the scholarship application

April 6 -May 31: Regular Rate
Tier 1: $1345
Tier 2: $945
Tier 3: You’re invited to start by completing the scholarship application

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS

Commute to the program
Commuting is a great option if you live in the broader Washington, DC area. Email us for details and rates specific to your program. GlobalScholar@AMPGlobalYouth.org.

Do more, save more!
Sign up for more than one summer program, and receive $100 off both. If you sign up for one of our short courses and a summer program, you’ll receive $50 and $100 discounts respectively. Discounts are based on full tuition rates, and will be pro-rated accordingly.

Bring a friend!
When you and a friend both sign up for a program, we’ll give both of you a discount of $100 (10 day programs) or $50 (5 day program)

Welcome back, alums!
Alumni of our Global Scholar programs are enthusiastically welcomed back into a new program with a 25% discount off the full program fee.

APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINES

We process and release application decisions within 7 days. Once informed of acceptance, applicants will have 10 days to confirm and pay a $250 registration fee to hold their spot. Applicants can choose to pay the entire program fee at once, or via a payment plan throughout the spring.

MAKING PAYMENT

You can make payments via our online application system. Should you ever need to make a separate or unique payment, you can do so through our general payment page here.

SWITCHING OR CANCELING PROGRAMS

You can switch programs at no cost through May 15, space permitting.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We work hard to keep costs low and to provide a valuable program that is priced well below our competitors.

If you cancel within 30 days of the start date of your Global Scholar session, you won’t receive a refund. If you cancel within 60 days but more than 30 days to the start date of your Global Scholar, you will receive a refund of 50% of the amount you’ve paid, excluding your non-refundable Application Fee.

If we are forced to cancel in-person programming due to public health or other requirements, any student who has been accepted to an in-person program is welcome to switch to a virtual session, or receive a full refund of any fees paid.

Space in our programs is extremely limited, and we have to reserve student housing and vendors well in advance. As a result, our ability to provide refunds is limited strictly to these timetables. We understand that few can afford to pay for a program that they can’t attend, so we strongly encourage you to consider our refund policy when making future plans and to plan carefully.