U.S. Conference
For both U.S. and non-U.S. students, tuition for the 12-day Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) is $2,995. Tuition includes all housing, program materials, breakfasts, dinners and private motor coach transportation within and between Washington D.C. and New York City. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from the arrival and departure cities. Participants will need money only for incidentals (phone calls, snacks, etc.).

China Conference
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING GYLC CHINA: The deadline to enroll in GYLC China and travel with the group flight has passed. US$1,000 will be deducted from the Conference tuition upon payment to accommodate U.S. students now responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from China. The cost of the Conference in China with the US$1,000 deduction is $4,390 for the Core Program or $5,853 for the Core Program plus Cultural Add-on.
For U.S. students, tuition for the 10-day conference in China is $5,390 and includes airfare to China from the designated gateway cities, housing, program materials, breakfasts, dinners and private motor coach transportation within and between Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai.
For non-U.S. students, tuition for the 10-day conference in China is $4,390 and includes housing, program materials, breakfasts, dinners and private motor coach transportation within and between Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. NOTE: You may have received materials that incorrectly listed the conference tuition. The tuition amount shown here of $4,390 is the correct conference tuition to attend GYLC. Non-U.S. students will be responsible for transportation to and from the arrival and departure cities.

Sponsorships and Student Fundraising Guide
The Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) makes every effort to assist students with gathering funds for part or all of their tuition through fundraising and scholarships.

To check out our easy-to-use online Sponsorships and Student Fundraising Guide, click here. You will find helpful step-by-step instructions, customizable letters, fundraising ideas and success stories from past CYLC scholars.

Don't forget to contact the Office of Admissions if you decide to fundraise all or part of your tuition to keep us updated on your progress or if you have any questions.

If you or one of your sponsors have fundraising checks to send in, please use this form to submit them. Including this form with the checks will help us to allocate the funds quickly and accurately.

Scholarship Application

The Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) is always committed to ensuring the diversity of our program by awarding the highest number of scholarships possible to deserving students.  We regret to inform nominees that at this time the scholarship application deadline for the summer sessions has passed.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and encourage scholars to leverage the tools offered through our fundraising guide for additional support.

In the event that you are preliminarily granted an award, your notification letter will ask you to finalize the award through submitting a copy of the 2009 1040 Federal Income Tax Form from the individual who claimed you as a dependent.  The Federal Income Tax form serves as proof of financial need as indicated upon the applicant’s Scholarship Application. The Congressional Youth Leadership Council cannot grant any scholarship money without receiving sufficient proof of income.

Scholarship applicants should expect e-mail notification of the review results within two weeks of the scholarship deadline. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admissions.

Travel Protection Plan
To view the optional Travel Protection Plan Description of Coverage, click here.