18 Under 18 Application Form
SECTION 1: APPLICANT DETAILS
Tell us about yourself.
Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Preferred Name (if different)
Date of Birth
*
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Age as of December 31, 2025
*
Gender
*
Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Other
Citizenship(s)
*
Country of Residence
*
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia (Czech Republic)
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia (Republic of The)
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation (Russia)
Rwanda
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome And Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye (Turkey)
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania)
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
City and State/Province
*
Primary Language(s) Spoken at Home
*
Email
*
example@example.com
Phone Number
*
-
Country Code
-
Area Code
Phone Number
Current GYEL student?
*
No
Yes
If yes, what program are you currently in?
HS Program 1
HS Program Part 2
Promising Young Leader (MS)
AI Horizons
Back
Next
SECTION 2: PARENT / GUARDIAN CONTACT
We will only contact your parent/guardian if you are selected.
Parent/Guardian Full Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Relationship to Applicant
*
Please Select
Mother
Father
Legal Guardian
Other
Parent/Guardian Email Address
*
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Phone (Optional)
-
Country Code
-
Area Code
Phone Number
Back
Next
Award Category
*
Please Select
STEM & Innovation
Business & Entrepreneurship
Health & Medicine
Creative Arts & Media
Civic Impact & Engagement
Athletics & Sports Performance
Explain your selection. Why is this the right category for you?
*
Tell us about your work. What have you done and why does it matter? Where possible, can you provide some numbers connected to your project/accomplishment? (i.e. # of people impacted, # users, revenue, growth rate, # of volunteers organized, etc.)
*
What inspired you to begin this project or effort?
*
What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
*
Relevant Skills or Certifications (Optional)
What are your future goals or next steps in this area? Said differently, how do you plan to grow your impact in the next 1–3 years?
*
How do you plan to grow your impact in the next 1–3 years?
*
Can you provide some numbers connected to your project/accomplishment? (i.e. # of people impacted, # users, revenue, growth rate, # of volunteers organized, etc.)
*
Upload Work Samples
*
Browse Files
Drag and drop files here
Choose a file
Cancel
of
Upload Media Coverage / Awards / Certifications (Optional)
Browse Files
Drag and drop files here
Choose a file
Cancel
of
Submit an up to 2-minute video introduction (Optional)
Browse Files
Drag and drop files here
Choose a file
Cancel
of
Either upload a file above or paste a link here (YouTube, Drive, Dropbox)
Do you have any online presence we should check out? (Optional)
Websites, social media, YouTube, etc.
Current School Name
*
Grade / Year in School
*
ex: Grade 10 / Year 11
GPA
Rigor
Please Select
Regular
Few Honors/AP
50/50 Honors/AP
Mostly Honors/AP
Maximum Honors/AP
Not Applicable or Middle School
Academic Highlights (Optional for GPA, awards, etc.)
Have any mentors or supporters helped you on your journey? (Optional)
SECTION 8: RECOGNITION & BENEFITS
If selected, which benefits would you like to opt into?
Please check any benefits you’re interested in (you may change this later)
*
Attending UN / CGC / GYEL events
Participating in private roundtables
Being featured in global press or interviews
Receiving a GYEL certificate of recognition
Tuition support for a future GYEL program
Amazon scholarship for school supplies
None / Not Sure Yet
Would you like your school to be notified if you're selected?
*
Yes
No
Can we share your name, photo, and story publicly if selected?
*
Yes
No
SECTION 9: FINAL DECLARATIONS
Almost done!
Applicant Digital Signature
Date of Signature
*
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Continue
Continue
Should be Empty: