Yale Young Global Scholars Program for High School Students [2023 Summer Courses]

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) has opened its application for next year’s program, offering twelve academic sessions ranging from the humanities to the biological sciences. During the two-week program, participants will experience life as a university student by attending lectures and seminars, meeting peers from around the world, and accessing opportunities across Yale – ranging from admissions panels to conversations with Yale professors.

Yale Young Global Scholars provides scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need. The application for partial and full scholarships are included in the online program application and must be completed by the 2023 application deadline. It is recommended that parents or guardians of applicants help students complete the required financial information.

The high school enrichment program will offer residential and online sessions during June and July 2023. The program will award scholarship money based on need demonstrated in your completed application. Last year, approximately one third of program participants received full or partial scholarships based on financial need. Unfortunately, Yale Young Global Scholars financial assistance cannot cover travel expenses, and cannot guarantee financial aid to all those who apply for it.

Application Deadline

2nd November, 2022 11:59pm ET

Eligible Country

Citizens of all countries including the United States are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Study Location

Yale University in New Haven, USA.

Level

Short Courses

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Age: Be at least 16 years old by July 16, 2023 (first day of Session III).
• English Fluency: Be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.
• Grade Level: Be a current high school sophomore or junior (or international equivalent). This is equivalent to class 10 and Class 11 or SS1 and SS2 in Nigeria.
• Graduation Date: Be graduating in May/June 2024 or 2025 from the Northern Hemisphere, or in Nov./Dec. 2023 or 2024 from the Southern Hemisphere.
• YYGS Participation: Be a first-time participant in YYGS. If you have participated in any YYGS session during a previous summer (e.g., 2022 or prior), then you are not eligible to participate during YYGS 2023.
• 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 2023.

Number of Scholarships

Not disclosed.

Value of Scholarship

• Thanks to generous donors, YYGS is able to offer a limited number of Scholarships, which are Need-Based Financial Aid packages that cover full-tuition ($6,300 USD) and travel costs.
• In order to be considered for one of these scholarships (below), you MUST have completed the entire online YYGS Application, including the Need-Based Financial Aid portion..
• As part of reviewing your financial aid request, YYGS staff will automatically review whether or not you meet any of our 2023 scholarships’ eligibility requirements, and contact you when decisions are released by mid-March
• Apply early to receive a discount on your application fee. If the fee poses a financial burden, you can submit a fee waiver to reduce your application fee to $0 USD. For more information visit the Application Deadlines page.

Scholarship Duration

Session I Residential (June 18-June 30)

• Innovations in Science & Technology (IST I)
• Literature, Philosophy, & Culture (LPC I)
• Politics Law & Economics (PLE I)
• Solving Global Challenges (SGC I)

Session II Residential (July 2 – July 14)

• Innovations in Science & Technology (IST II)
• Literature, Philosophy, & Culture (LPC II)
• Politics Law & Economics (PLE II)
• Solving Global Challenges (SGC II)

Session III Online (July 16-July 28)

• Innovations in Science & Technology (IST III)
• Literature, Philosophy, & Culture (LPC III)
• Politics Law & Economics (PLE III)
• Solving Global Challenges (SGC III)

Application Procedure

Step 1	Review the YYGS eligibility criteria.
Step 2	Review the YYGS application required components.
Step 3	Review a PDF of a sample blank application, and start preparing to answer as many application questions as possible.
Step 4	You will need to submit contact information for a parent/guardian, teacher, and/or official at your school. Reach out to them as soon as possible to review the PDF of a sample blank application with you, and be sure to collect the information you need.
Step 5	Click APPLY NOW to start your YYGS application. Be sure to write down your email and password to access the application at a later time.
Step 6	Check the “Review” page of the application to see if you are missing any required components, and re-visit any pages that require further information.
Step 7	Once your application is complete, click on the “Review” page. Next click on the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the page.
Step 8	In your Applicant Status Portal, pay the $60 USD Early Action fee or $75 USD Regular Decision fee*.  All YYGS application fees are non-refundable.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 not be reviewed until the YYGS application fee is paid.
Step 9	Check 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.