1. Eligibility Criteria

• A Learner is an individual between ages 12 and 18 who is actively enrolled in an accredited secondary education institution in their country of residence.

• The scholarship is open to all participating learners in the International AI Challenge events starting August 1, 2025.

• A 'scholarship recipient', or just the 'recipient', is defined as a learner who, upon successful participation in an International AI Challenge event, has been awarded the scholarship.

• No regional or nationality restrictions apply.

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Selection Criteria

• The scholarship is awarded to the top-performing team by country per challenge specifics.

• The Best Performance Award is granted solely by Global Youth Congress academic staff, based on direct judging criteria.

• The appointed judges' decision is absolute and irrevocable.

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2. Scholarship Coverage

• The scholarship applies only to program tuition for Global Youth Congress live programs designed for learners.

• The scholarship does not cover:

  • Taxes, airfare, and flights

  • Visa fees, daily stipends, or any other additional expenses

  • Any program add-ons or required costs outside not included with tuition.​

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Scholarship Award Amounts

• $200 for all members of the Best Performing Team in an International AI Challenge event produced by the Global Youth Congress.

• The scholarship can only be used in the Global Youth Congress live programs.

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Payment & Application of Scholarship

• Registration dues must be paid up front.

• The scholarship is applied immediately upon registration toward financed payments or the remaining tuition price (excluding registration fees).

• We do not hand out cash to scholarship recipients, as the scholarship may only be used towards live Global Youth Congress programs designed for learners internationally.

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3. Application & Usage Requirements

• Award Frequency: The scholarship is granted to each member of a team awarded with the Best Performance Award during an International AI Challenge by Global Youth Congress.

• Application Deadline: The scholarship must be used within the year it was earned.

  • Example: If awarded in 2025, the recipient must register for a program before the end of 2025.

  • The program itself can take place in 2026, as long as registration occurs within the awarding year.

• Expiration: The scholarship expires if the recipient does not register within the required period.

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4. Recipient Responsibilities & Conditions

• Scholarship recipients must:

  • Attend at least 75% of training events

  • Successfully deliver the surprise challenge in full

  • Participate in an interview and allow the Global Youth Congress and Global Learning Foundation to publicly display and use media recorded and generated from their participation. This includes testimonials, interviews, and all forms of media available at the time of display, without time restrictions.

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Multiple Scholarships

• Recipients may reapply for future scholarships.

• However, only one scholarship can be used per program at any given time (scholarships cannot be combined or stacked).

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5. Funding & Sustainability

• The Global Learning Foundation funds this scholarship program in partnership with the Global Youth Congress.