{"id":32909,"date":"2025-10-17T12:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=32909"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:40:50","slug":"yale-young-global-scholars-program-2024-for-high-school-students-worldwide-scholarships-and-financial-aid-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=32909","title":{"rendered":"Yale University Young Global Scholars Program 2026 for High School Students Worldwide (Scholarships and financial aid available)"},"content":{"rendered":"

About<\/h1>\n
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Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) is one of the most globally diverse, two-week academic summer programs in the world. Serving 1,950 students from 150+ countries and all 50 U.S. states, YYGS distributes over $3 Million USD in need-based financial aid to both domestic and international students.<\/p>\n

Our curriculum is highly collaborative, exposing participants to innovative topics while facilitating student discussions shaped by international perspectives. Students have the opportunity to participate in a STEM, social sciences, humanities, or cross-disciplinary track.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the beginning of YYGS, I remember feeling nervous and questioned how the event would run. But, by day two, I realized that I didn\u2019t need to worry. The YYGS Program questioned things I thought I knew, scratched beyond the surface level, and helped me effectively communicate my ideas and opinions. I\u2019ve grown with a community of inspiring students, dedicated staff, and passionate professors. Words couldn\u2019t even begin to describe this experience, but I am beyond grateful.\u201d\u00a0–\u00a0Janine, YYGS Alumna, Ghana<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How to Apply<\/h1>\n
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Get Started:<\/p>\n

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Step 1<\/strong><\/td>\nReview the\u00a0YYGS eligibility criteria<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step 2<\/strong><\/td>\nReview the\u00a0YYGS application required components.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step 3<\/strong><\/td>\nReview a\u00a0PDF of a sample blank application<\/a>, and start preparing to answer as many application questions as possible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step 4<\/strong><\/td>\nYou will need to submit contact information for a\u00a0parent\/guardian, teacher, and\/or official at your school. Reach out to them as soon as possible to\u00a0review the\u00a0PDF of a sample blank application<\/a>\u00a0with you, and be sure to collect the information you need.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Complete the\u00a0Application:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 5<\/strong><\/td>\nClick\u00a0APPLY NOW<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to start your\u00a0YYGS application.\u00a0Be sure to write down your email and password to access the application at a later time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step 6<\/strong><\/td>\nCheck the \u201cReview\u201d page\u00a0of the application to see if you are missing any required components, and re-visit any pages that require further information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step 7<\/strong><\/td>\nOnce your application is complete, click on the \u201cReview\u201d page. Next click on the \u201cSubmit Application\u201d button at the bottom of the page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step 8<\/strong><\/td>\nIn your Applicant Status Portal, pay the\u00a0$80 USD<\/strong>\u00a0Early Action fee or\u00a0$95 USD\u00a0<\/strong>Regular Decision fee*.All YYGS application fees are\u00a0non-refundable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you submitted a completed Fee Waiver request, then you can check your Applicant Status Portal to see when it is approved or denied. If your Fee Waiver Request is denied, then your application will\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0be reviewed until the YYGS application fee is paid.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Step 9<\/strong><\/td>\nCheck your inbox for a YYGS confirmation receipt that indicates the successful submission of your application. Confirmation emails usually arrive within 24-48 hours of submission, due to occasional delays payment processing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Need Help?<\/h3>\n

Contact YYGS Staff<\/a>\u00a0with questions as you complete the application. The earlier you contact us, the more likely that we can help you by the deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Decision Notification<\/strong>:
\n*Please review the\u00a0Early Action and Regular Decision<\/a>\u00a0information for important, specific deadlines, dates, and times. Admissions decisions will be released by mid-December (for Early Action) and mid-March (for Regular Decision).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Eligibility<\/h1>\n
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In order to apply to YYGS, applicants MUST fulfill all of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Age<\/strong><\/td>\nBe between the ages of 16-18 years old by July 19, 2026 (first day of Session III).*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Fluency<\/strong><\/td>\nBe able\u00a0to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade Level<\/strong><\/td>\nBe a current high school sophomore or junior (or international equivalent).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduation Date<\/strong><\/td>\nBe graduating in May\/June 2027 or 2028 from the Northern Hemisphere, or in Nov.\/Dec.\u00a02026 or 2027 from the Southern Hemisphere.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YYGS Participation<\/strong><\/td>\nBe a first-time participant in YYGS. If you have participated in a YYGS session during a previous summer (2025 and prior), then you are\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0eligible to participate during YYGS 2026.<\/p>\n

Please note: If you previously applied to YYGS but were not offered admission or were unable attend AND you meet the eligibility criteria noted above, then you are encouraged to re-apply for YYGS 2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Please Note:<\/u>\u00a0This rule is so that YYGS is in compliance with restrictions for running a summer program for minors, and no exceptions can be made.<\/p>\n

YYGS accepts applications from ALL countries, and offers the opportunity for students to apply for need-based financial aid to students from ALL countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tuition & Aid<\/h1>\n
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Please register for our free\u00a0Tuition & Financial Aid(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0webinar for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For YYGS Residential students, the full program tuition for one, 2-week session is\u00a0$7,000 USD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please note that tuition covers all on-campus components of the program (housing, meals, curriculum materials, air chilled rooms, etc.), but\u00a0travel is not covered<\/strong>\u00a0due to our program size and the legal and logistical limitations of working with globally diverse families.<\/div>\n
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YYGS offers\u00a0Need-Based Financial Aid<\/a>\u00a0(covering up to the full cost of tuition) for all domestic and international students, and then all students coordinate and pay\/fundraise to cover their\u00a0transportation<\/a>\u00a0needs.<\/div>\n
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Please note that any\/all YYGS tuition payments made are non-refundable<\/strong>, except in extreme circumstances such as visa denial or family medical emergency where documentation can be provided to YYGS (e.g., of good faith attempts to secure a visa, with an official doctor\u2019s note from a non-relative).<\/div>\n
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Payment\u00a0Deadlines:<\/h2>\n

Full tuition payment<\/strong>\u00a0is due on December 17, 2025 for\u00a0Early Action<\/a>\u00a0admits, and March 15, 2026 for\u00a0Regular Decision<\/a>\u00a0admits.<\/p>\n

How to\u00a0Pay:<\/h2>\n

Tuition fees are paid using a payment gateway, since\u00a0YYGS uses external payment processors to accommodate both domestic and international applicants. Tuition payments can be subject to processing fees by the external payment processor (Slate or FlyWire). Students can access this gateway by logging into their application, which will direct them to the\u00a0Application Status page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
For domestic applicants<\/strong><\/td>\nor anyone wishing to make\u00a0payment in USD, including eChecks from U.S. bank account, or Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit or debit cards, our application will automatically route you to pay through Slate as the payment processor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For international applicants<\/strong><\/td>\nor anyone wishing to make payment in foreign currency, including bank wire, foreign credit or debit cards, and other native options, like Alipay and UnionPay, our application will automatically route you to pay through Flywire as the payment processor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Academics<\/h1>\n
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Please register for our free\u00a0Academics(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0webinar to learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yale Young Global Scholars emphasizes an open, exploratory, and collaborative approach to learning. Our program is designed to allow students to experience learning in a variety of different university contexts, from large lectures to small seminars, and even the spontaneous learning that happens outside the classroom in conversations with one another.\u00a0Please visit the\u00a0Residential Life webpage<\/a>\u00a0for a sample student schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n