Scholarships and Fundraising Resources
AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Scholarships for the AFS Youth Assembly
Are you a young health leader making a positive difference for people, society and the planet?
Build your skills while connecting with a global network of young leaders at the AFS Youth Assembly (August 12-14, 2026 in Geneva). Plus: our partners at AstraZeneca are providing scholarships for this unique program.
Application deadline: April 1, 2026. Selected candidates will be notified via email in May 2026.
AFS Global STEM Alumni & Educators
The scholarships for two of the 2026 Youth Assembly Academies: Changemakers and Global Educators are funded by bp as part of the broader AFS Global STEM Changemakers Initiative. Through specialized programming, training, mentorship, and volunteerism, the Initiative empowers young people, emerging professionals, and educators worldwide to develop leadership and intercultural skills, advance sustainable development, and drive positive social impact.
These scholarships will be awarded to AFS Global STEM program alumni, bp emoplyees and young educators only.
Application deadline: March 15, 2026
2026 Sir Cyril Taylor Young African Leaders Program
AFS Youth Assembly is proud to open applications for the second 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: February 20, 2026
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.