Scholarships and Fundraising Resources
2027 Sir Cyril Taylor Young African Leaders Program
AFS Youth Assembly is proud to open applications for the third edition of the Sir Cyril Taylor Young African Leaders Program. With generous grant support from the Sir Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation, this initiative continues its mission to empower outstanding young changemakers from Sub-Saharan Africa with the skills, resources, and funding needed to drive sustainable development in their communities.
Application deadline: November 19, 2026
AFS Global STEM Alumni & Educators
Through specialized programming, training, mentorship, and volunteerism, the AFS Global STEM Changemakers Initiative empowers young people, emerging professionals, and educators worldwide to develop leadership and intercultural skills, advance sustainable development, and drive positive social impact while participating at the AFS Youth Assembly.
These scholarships are awarded to AFS Global STEM program alumni, bp employees and young educators only.
Applications for 2027 will open soon.
Use our Grassroots Fundraising Guide & Workbook
To support all our applicants inbeing able to join us at the AFS Youth Assembly, we have compiled the Grassroots Fundraising Guide & Workbook. These resources contains lots of useful resources on how individuals can raise funds and state their case to prospective donors.
Sign up for Our Webinars
Dreaming of attending the AFS Youth Assembly but wondering how to fund your journey? Learn from the experiences of our alumni who have successfully raised funds to attend and gain access to their proven strategies.
Watch our webinars designed to give you guidance to reach your fundraising goals with confidence.
In the past, these global scholarships were available:
- Scholarships for the AFS Global STEM program alumni by bp
- Scholarships for global educators by bp
- AstraZeneca scholarships for the AFS Youth Assembly
- DHL scholarships for the Climate Entrepreneurship Academy
- The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation scholarships for Alumni Impact Coordinators
- Scholarships for AFS Volunteers
Additional scholarships were availbale through partnerships in specific countries.