Costs & Aid

Available for all summer on-campus and location-based programs, and non-credit, online programs.   

Students attending a School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school with financial need may be eligible for a full scholarship to attend a Wharton Global Youth summer program. Scholarship funding is limited; we cannot guarantee all applicants will ultimately receive financial assistance. Scholarships are applied toward relevant program fees; there may be additional costs of attending programming, such as transportation, course materials, additional meals, incidentals, etc. Scholarships are awarded to students with a record of academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. Need is determined by a variety of factors including family income, family size, relevant expenses, and additional financial circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria:  

In order to qualify for a Philadelphia School District Scholarship, students must:

• Be currently enrolled in a School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school
• Be a resident of the City of Philadelphia
• Demonstrate financial need

Scholarship Application Process:

• Students interested in applying for a scholarship must indicate this by checking the Financial Aid box within their summer program application. After submitting the application, they will receive an email with a link to the Wharton Global Youth Scholarship Application.
• To be considered for aid, both the program application and scholarship application must be submitted by February 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Available for all summer on-campus and location-based programs, and non-credit, online programs.   

Students with demonstrated financial need who are currently enrolled in, or have previously completed, a college-credit course through the National Education Opportunity Network (formerly the National Education Equity Lab) may be eligible for a scholarship to attend a Wharton Global Youth summer program. Preference is given to students who have completed the Wharton Personal Finance course, FNCE 0002, in conjunction with NEON. Scholarship funding is limited; we cannot guarantee all applicants will ultimately receive financial assistance. Scholarships are applied toward relevant program fees; there may be additional costs of attending programming, such as transportation, course materials, additional meals, incidentals, etc. Scholarships are awarded to students with a record of academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. Need is determined by a variety of factors including family income, family size, relevant expenses, and additional financial circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria:  

In order to qualify for a National Education Opportunity Network (NEON) scholarship, students must:

• Be currently enrolled in, or have previously completed, a college-credit course through NEON National Education Equity Lab
• Maintain, or have achieved, strong academic standing in their college course(s)
• Demonstrate financial need

Scholarship Application Process:

• Eligible NEON students interested in applying for financial aid or scholarships must contact the Global Youth Office at whartonyouth@wharton.upenn.edu to request a scholarship application. Once their affiliation with NEON is confirmed, students will be emailed a link to complete a scholarship application.
• To be considered for aid, both the program application and scholarship application must be submitted by February 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Available for all summer non-credit, online programs.   

Online Program scholarships provide financial assistance to students with a passion for business who could not otherwise attend a virtual summer program due to cost. Scholarship awards are partial and typically award between $500 and $4,000 to cover relevant program fees. Scholarship funding is limited; we cannot guarantee all applicants will ultimately receive financial assistance. Scholarships are awarded to students with a record of academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. Need is determined by a variety of factors including family income, family size, relevant expenses, and additional financial circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria:  

In order to qualify for a Wharton Global Youth Program Scholarship, students must demonstrate financial need.

Scholarship Application Process:

• Students interested in applying for a scholarship must indicate this by checking the Financial Aid box within their summer program application. After submitting the application, they will receive an email with a link to the Wharton Global Youth Scholarship Application.
• To be considered for aid, both the program application and scholarship application must be submitted by February 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Innovation and Startup Culture program scholarships provide financial assistance to students with a passion for innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology. Scholarships are partial and typically award up to $5,000 to cover relevant program fees. Scholarship funding is limited; we cannot guarantee all applicants will ultimately receive financial assistance. Scholarships are awarded to students with a record of academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. Need is determined by a variety of factors including family income, family size, relevant expenses, and additional financial circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria:  

In order to qualify for a Wharton Global Youth Program Scholarship, students must:

• Showcase an interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology
• Demonstrate financial need

Scholarship Application Process:

• Students interested in applying for a scholarship must indicate this by checking the Financial Aid box within their summer program application. After submitting the application, they will receive an email with a link to the Wharton Global Youth Scholarship Application.
• To be considered for aid, both the program application and scholarship application must be submitted by February 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Available for Moneyball Academy and Moneyball Experience.   

Sports Programs scholarships provide financial assistance to students with a passion for athletics, analytics, and leadership development. Scholarships are partial, and typically award up to $5,000 to cover relevant program fees. Scholarship funding is limited; we cannot guarantee all applicants will ultimately receive financial assistance. Need is determined by a variety of factors including family income, family size, relevant expenses, and additional financial circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria:  

In order to qualify for a Wharton Global Youth Program Scholarship, students must:

• Showcase an interest in sports, sports analytics, or leadership through sports
• Demonstrate financial need

Scholarship Application Process:

• Students interested in applying for a scholarship must indicate this by checking the Financial Aid box within their summer program application. After submitting the application, they will receive an email with a link to the Wharton Global Youth Scholarship Application.
• To be considered for aid, both the program application and scholarship application must be submitted by February 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Available for all summer on-campus and location-based programs, and all non-credit, online programs.   

The Wharton Global Youth Program is fortunate to partner with a variety of community-based organizations, educational foundations, and scholarship agencies to provide funding for summer learning opportunities for academically accomplished students.

Current Wharton Global Youth Partner Organizations:   

• Emerge
• Questbridge
• National Education Opportunity Network
• College Track
•  KIPP Foundation
• Minds Matter
• Heights/Philadelphia Futures
• Success Academy
• A Better Chance
• Strength in Numbers
• INROADS
• Project Greer Street
• The Young Women’s Leadership Network

Eligibility Criteria:   

In order to qualify for a Partner Scholarship, students must:

• Be a current member of, or nominated by, a partner organization listed above
• Demonstrate financial need, as verified by the partner organization

Scholarship Application Process:    

• Students must be nominated by a partner organization to receive access to the scholarship application and must also be admitted into a Wharton Global Youth summer program to be considered for a partner scholarship.
• Please note that a nomination does not guarantee admission. All nominee applications are reviewed using the same criteria as all other program applications.
• Application fees may be waived at the request of the partner organization.

If you are a member or administrator of an educational organization interested in partnering with the Wharton Global Youth Program, please email whartonyouth@wharton.upenn.edu for further details.

Yes, international students who meet the eligibility criteria of any of the scholarship awards above are more than welcome to apply. Scholarship applications are reviewed independently of program applications and will not impact admissions decisions.  

No. The scholarship application does not vary by program, so there is no need to submit more than one scholarship application. If you re applying to multiple summer programs, you need only check off all programs to which you are applying within the scholarship application to be considered. 

Scholarship decisions will be emailed to applicants within 48 hours of the release of their admission decision. Students who are not admitted into a program will be considered ineligible for a program scholarship and will not receive a scholarship notification.

Program scholarships are applied towards relevant program fees, which vary by program type. Refer to the Program Fees chart above to determine what costs are covered by program fees.

If the scholarship award is full, all program fees will be waived for the program participant. If the scholarship award is partial, the participant will be financially responsible for the balance of remaining program fees.

Any additional costs associated with attending programs, such as textbooks or class materials, transportation to/from campus, additional meals, incidentals, spending money, etc., will be the financial responsibility of the program participant and are not covered by a program scholarship.

Scholarship decisions will be emailed to students and will include relevant instructions for formally accepting or declining the award. If scholarship recipients do not accept the award within the allotted time frame, they will forfeit the award.