U.S. Conference
For both U.S. and non-U.S. students, tuition for the 12-day Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) in the United States is US$2,995 for the Core Program, and the Optional 3-Day Add-On in New York City is US$770. Tuition for the 10-Day GYLC conference in the United States is US$2,675 for the Core Program, while the Optional 4-Day Add-On in New York City is US$870, and the Optional 5-Day Add-On in Los Angeles is US$1,570.
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
For U.S. and non-U.S. students, tuition for the 10-Day Conference in China is US$3,995, and the optional 3-Day Add-On, in your choice of Xian or Hong Kong, is US$1,490.
Tuition includes all housing, program materials, breakfasts, dinners and private motor coach transportation within and between Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. 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.).

Europe Conference
For U.S. and non-U.S. students, tuition for the 10-Day Conference in Europe is US$3,995, and the optional 3-Day Add-On in Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich is US$1,740.
Tuition includes all housing, program materials, breakfasts, dinners and private motor coach transportation within and between Vienna, Budapest and Prague. 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.).

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

If you have received a formal invitation to summer 2011 sessions of the Global Young Leaders Conference: please check back here in early October for your scholarship application deadline.

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.