Tuition for the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) is $1,480 for the six-day fall 2009 conference and $2,290 for the 10-day summer 2009 conference. Tuition includes all housing, program materials, breakfasts and dinners. Transportation to and from the conference location is not included.  Scholars will need money only for lunches and incidentals (phone calls, snacks, etc.).

Fundraising
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 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.

Scholarship Application
All scholarship application deadlines for summer 2009 NYLC sessions have passed. It is too late to apply for a scholarship.

The scholarship application deadline for fall 2009 sessions of NYLC is Friday, July 24, 2009. Click here to access the scholarship application. This scholarship application is only available to scholars who have received formal invitations to attend NYLC. You will need your Student ID (located on your Enrollment Application and in your Acceptance Materials) and a valid e-mail address to log in and complete the scholarship application. Using your Student ID to log in allows you to save your progress, so you do not need to complete the entire application in one sitting. After you submit your completed application, you may also log in and update or correct anything on your application up until the deadline. If you do not know your Student ID, please contact the Office of Admissions. If you do not have an e-mail address, you may register for a free e-mail account at various sites on the web, such as Yahoo!, Hotmail, and Google.

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 2008 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. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admissions.

Scholarship applicants should expect e-mail notification of the review results within two weeks of the scholarship deadline.

Tuition and Travel Protection Plan
To view a brochure about an optional Tuition and Travel Protection Plan, click here.