Summer 2026 Program and Fee Details

Our 2026 season offers amazing opportunities to build your leadership skills, connect with youth experts from around the world, and take steps towards building the future we believe in. Scroll down for a summary of programs, dates, pricing, scholarships, and more!

** Please apply to join us next summer! Start your application here.
If you submitted an application prior to 12/10, please send an email to GlobalScholar@AMPGlobalYouth.org. We transferred to new software in early December, and are eager to doublecheck your application is in the new queue!

Global Scholar 2026 Programs (scroll down for Fees)

Session 1: Washington, DC. June 28-July 3. Based at American University, Washington, DC.

Session 2: Washington DC Youth Summit. July 5-8. Based at American University, Washington DC OR Virtual.

Session 3: Atlanta, GA. July 12-18. Based at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. With travel to Montgomery, AL.

Session 4: Washington DC July 4 Extension. July 3-5. Based at American University, Washington DC. (sightseeing + July 4 extension for Scholars in Sessions 1 or 2 only)

Session 5: Virtual. July 5-10. Based Online, meeting 10am-3pm ET each day.

Global Scholar 2026 Program Fees

Session 1 (June 28-July 3, Washington DC) Pricing:
Apply by Jan 15: $1575
Jan 16-March 15: $1690
March 16-May 1: $1895
After May 1: $2250

Session 2: (July 5-8, Washington DC Youth Summit) Pricing:
Apply before Jan 15: $555
Jan 16-March 15: $605
March 16-May 1: $655
After May 1: $700

Session 3 (July 12-18, Atlanta GA) Pricing
Apply by Jan 15: $1575
Jan 16-March 15: $1899
March 16-May 1: $2197
After May 1: $2399

Session 4 (July 3-5, Washington DC Extension) Pricing:
Apply before Jan 15: $375
Jan 16-March 15: $425
March 16-May 1: $475
After May 1: $525

Session 5 (July 5-10, Online) Pricing:
Apply by Jan 15: $370
Jan 16-March 15: $400
March 16-May 1: $450
After May 1: $500

Start your application here!

Programs Overview:

All of our programs are structured around our three learning pillars: exploring what it means to be a young global citizen, deepening understanding of our greatest global challenges, and building skills to be a bold and visionary change maker. Our learning is hands on, through site visits, small-group discussions, projects, and applied activities. We place a premium on peer-to-peer learning, and many of our speakers are youth leaders and experts. Read more about our curriculum here, and check out past speakers here.

More on the Washington, D.C. Programs.
Our flagship experience, our Washington, D.C. programs are based at American University. We travel frequently to downtown Washington D.C. to meet with experts and policymakers, visit Capitol Hill and offices of our US representatives, and explore the best that this vibrant city has to offer in the summertime! Click here to find out more about our Washington DC programs.

More on the Washington, D.C. Extension.
The extension offers participants more time in Washington, DC, to visit universities on July 3 and experience July 4th in Washington, DC! Click here to find out more about our Washington DC programs.

More on Global Scholar: Atlanta and Mongtomery AL.
This extraordinary experience is based at Emory University, with travel to Montgomery and Selma, AL. We begin at Emory University, where we will lay the foundations for our experience and meet youth and social change leaders in Atlanta. We then travel to Montgomery, where we will visit the Legacy Museum and the National Civil Rights Memorial, internationally-recognized museums and educational centers spotlighting work around civil rights in the US. Our workshops will focus on ethical leadership, and how to incorporate these lessons to our work as youth leaders and changemakers. We then return to Atlanta for a day of wrap-up workshops and next steps, before Scholars depart. Read more about the program here.

More on Global Scholar: Virtual.
Our popular virtual program is back, offering an unparalleled opportunity for Scholars to connect with youth leaders from around the globe, and learn from experts on the ground leading change on our greatest challenges. Scholars will stay connected with virtual peers between session days, working on applied assignments and challenges in small groups. They will also connect with our DC participants. This is a great option for Scholars who can’t travel to DC or the US, and/or have other summer obligations preventing them from doing an in-person program.

OUR FEE STRUCTURE

We are committed to ensuring as many students as possible can benefit from this life-changing experience. Please review suggested fees below. All fees can be made via our payment page here.

We are hands-down the most long-standing and affordable program of our peers. We are a non-profit organization with the mission of supporting rising young global leaders, not a company looking to extract exorbitant sums from students and their families.

NOTES ABOUT PRICING AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial Aid decisions are announced on January 1, March 1, and April 1.
Please keep in mind that we are unable to offer full scholarship funding to attend the program, and our partial funding does not cover transportation, visas, or other travel-related fees.
Also note that our programs are half the cost of most competitors, as we are a nonprofit mission-drive organization. We bake significant discounts into our public pricing. Please only request scholarship support if it is truly required for you to join us.
We process financial aid applications after students are accepted to the program. We do not charge an application fee. Therefore if your participation is dependent upon financial aid, please apply to the program and if/once you’re accepted we will explain next steps.

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS

Commute to the program
Commuting is a great option if you live in the broader Washington, DC area. You’ll find commuter rates above, and please contact us with any questions. GlobalScholar@AMPGlobalYouth.org.

Do more, save more!
Sign up for more than one summer program, and receive significant discount off both. 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 $75 (residential programs) or $50 (virtual 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.

DEADLINES AND PROCESS

The Global Scholar application is free. Once you are accepted, we will send you a link to actually register for your chosen session. When registering you can choose to pay the entire program fee at once, or via a payment plan throughout the spring.

We process and release application decisions within 7 days. Once informed of acceptance, applicants will have 10 days to confirm by registering for their chosen program.

MAKING PAYMENT

You can make payments via our online application system, through which you applied to the program. Should you ever need to make a separate or unique payment, you can do so through our general payment page here. We are happy to offer a $25 discount if you pay the full tuition by check.

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 program 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. In addition, we are beholden to the cancellation policies of partners like the universities. 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.