Summer 2026 Program and Fee Details

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

* Please apply to join us this summer– Start your application here.

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 March 15: $1,690 (Rate extended through April 15)
March 16-May 1: $1,895
After May 1: $2,250

Session 2: (July 5-8, Washington, DC — ReGen Youth Summit) Pricing:
Apply before March 15: $605 (Rate extended through April 15))
March 16-May 1: $655
After May 1: $700

Session 3 (July 12-18, Atlanta, GA) Pricing:
Apply by March 15: $1,795 (Rate extended through April 15))
March 16-May 1: $2,197
After May 1: $2,399

Session 4 (July 3-5, Washington, DC Extension) Pricing:
Apply before March 15: $425 (Rate extended through April 15))
March 16-May 1: $475
After May 1: $575

Session 5 (July 5-10, Online) Pricing:
Apply by March 15: $400 (Rate extended through April 15))
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 changemaker. 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, DC Programs.
Our flagship Washington, DC programs are based at American University. We travel frequently to downtown Washington DC 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 America at 250 / July 4 Extension.
The extension offers participants more time in Washington, DC, to visit universities on July 3 and experience July 4 in Washington, DC! Click here to find out more about the America at 250 weekend.

More on the ReGen Youth Summit.
Through inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and collaborative sessions based on AMP’s Regen Framework, participants will gain practical skills they can apply at the personal, interpersonal, and community levels to: restore trust, increase youth participation, strengthen media integrity, promote accountability, protect the environment, and better understand our shared history. Click here for more info on the ReGen Summit.

More on Global Scholar: Atlanta and Montgomery, AL.
This extraordinary experience is based at Emory University, with travel to Montgomery, AL. We begin at Emory University, where we will lay the foundation 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 into our work as 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 opportunity for Scholars to connect with leaders from around the globe, and learn from experts on the ground leading change on our greatest challenges. Scholars will stay connected with 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. Click here for more information about the virtual 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 one of the longest-running and most affordable programs of our kind. We are a non-profit organization with the mission of supporting rising young global leaders, not a company seeking to extract excessive costs from students and their families.

NOTES ABOUT PRICING AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial Aid decisions are announced on January 1, March 1, April 7, and May 15.
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-driven organization. We bake significant discounts into our public pricing. Please only request scholarship support if it is truly required for you to participate.
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.

Bring a friend!
When you and a friend both sign up for a program, we’ll give each 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 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. If you ever need to make a separate 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 you cancel more than 60 days before the start of your program, you will receive a full refund minus a $20 cancellation fee (imposed by our application processing system).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, and we strongly encourage you to review our refund policy carefully when making plans.