• Full-time, currently enrolled college students
• You must be 18 years old by August 4^th, 2025

• Arrive at the JW Marriott (1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004) between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4.
• Conference check in is from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on the Ballroom level.
• The program begins at 6:00 p.m. reception on the Ballroom level.
• Parking is not provided so if you plan to drive, please plan accordingly. While parking is available from the hotel ($60 per night) you can find more affordable options in the local area.
• You will receive more detailed arrival information one week before the program begins.

• Depart the hotel Saturday morning, August 9^th at your convenience.
• Students should plan to stay in their hotel rooms no later than 11:00 a.m. Saturday, but you are welcome to book a departing flight any time on Saturday.

• 6 days/5 nights in a luxury downtown DC hotel
• Meals from Monday dinner through Friday dinner
• Tuition
• Conference exclusive materials, including book giveaways
• Swag!

Leave extra room in your suitcase, as we often give out SWAG!

• Yes—travel assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis for those with demonstrable financial need.
• While travel assistance is never guaranteed, Young America’s Foundation will gladly consider all completed
• If you have financial need, please complete this form.
• If you are not dependent on full financial assistance, we recommend purchasing your ticket as soon as possible to lock in the lowest fare.

• Yes—tuition assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis for those with demonstrable financial need.
• If you have financial need, please email a brief essay (no more than a page) to Jaime Hahn at jhahn@yaf.org with some language regarding your financial need.  We cannot consider your request until we receive this essay.

• Dinner banquets: Professional Attire
• Daytime sessions: Business casual
• Optional Activities/Free Time: Casual and comfortable attire void of any inappropriate or obscene language

This depends on what you do, because some students go out every night while others do not. We advise that you bring some spending money for books that can be signed by the speakers. You will also need about $60 for transportation to and from the airport if you fly. Bring extra money if you anticipate going out frequently.

You should fly to Washington – Reagan National Airport (DCA) because it is closest to the conference site, but you can also arrive at Washington – Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Baltimore Washington International airport (BWI) which are further from the conference site.  Taxis are expensive from both airports, so you may wish to use public transportation.

We do not provide students with transportation to and from the airport for this conference, but it is simple to arrive at the hotel via Metro.

Students can arrive at Union Station in Washington, D.C. and take the Metro to the JW Marriott.

An agenda draft can be found on the event page, but please note that it is subject to change and not finalized.

You will have free time between 4-7pm on most days, and you are free in the evenings after dinner. Many students go out and enjoy the town at that time each night. You may also have free time on Monday and Saturday, depending on how your flights are booked.

If you wish to have more free time in Washington, you need to come early or stay late. Information about extending your stay will be emailed to you in advance of the program.

Yes. More information on extending your reservation before or after the program will be sent as soon as possible. Young America’s Foundation is only responsible for your accommodations during the specified times (Monday-Friday nights).

Students will have one or more roommates of the same sex roughly around the same age for the week at the hotel.  The registration form allows you to request roommates, and we will do our best to accommodate those requests.

Under no circumstances will we room two people of opposite sexes together. If you wish to room with a relative of the opposite sex, you must make your own reservation for the week.

More than 400 full-time students are expected to attend the conference from all over the country, and hundreds of Washington-area interns will also join us for dinner each night.

Yes, you can apply for part time attendance for free at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/NFAWDfPwnc.

Yes!  Your generous tax-deductible gift of $2,500 will allow Young America’s Foundation to host a student at this program who could not otherwise attend.  You can designate a specific student you know to attend or sponsor a student who is receiving free tuition as a result of financial need.  For more information about these and other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Young America’s Foundation Development Officer Ilinca Scalco at iscalco@yaf.org or call 800-USA-1776.

Yes!  Your generous tax-deductible gift of $2,500 will allow Young America’s Foundation to host a student at this program who could not otherwise attend.  You can designate a specific student you know to attend or sponsor a student who is receiving free tuition as a result of financial need.  For more information about these and other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Young America’s Foundation Development Officer Ilinca Biggs at ibiggs@yaf.org or call 800-USA-1776.

Yes!  Please contact Jaime Hahn at jhahn@yaf.org for more information on tabling during this conference.

You will receive information via email when the conference gets closer about what is on the agenda, and how to arrive at the conference site.  Also feel free to contact Jaime at (800) USA-1776 or via email at jhahn@yaf.org with any other questions you have.