U.S.Student/YoungAdultApplicationGuide
Pleasereviewthefollowinginformationcarefully,andcontactabbie@atlassociety.orgifyou haveanyquestions.
All Galt’s Gulch student/young adult attendees (ages 18 to 30) will be selected via the application linked at the bottom of this document. Unless otherwise requested, this application will also serve as your lodging/travel scholarship application.
Whileeachapplicationisreviewedonafirst-come-first-servebasis,decisionsarebasedon severalfactors,including:
● Degreeofcaretowhichtheapplicationiscompleted.Pleasecarefullyrevieweach questionandanswerinasmuchdetailaspossible.Incompleteapplicationswillnotbe considered.
● Previousattendance and active participation atAtlasSocietyevents,includingbutnot limitedtoMorals&Marketsseminars,Clubhouse&XSpaces,andpreviousGalt’s Gulchconferences.
● KnowledgelevelofObjectivismandAynRand'sliterature.
● Recommendationfromatrustedpartnerorganizationorinstitutionintheliberty movement.
U.S.scholarshipapplicantswillreceivethefollowing:
● Meals&refreshmentsthroughouttheevent.
● Lodging,checkinginonThursday,June5th,andcheckingoutonSunday,June8th. (Allstudents&youngadultswhoacceptlodgingwillhaveonesame-sexroommate. Roommaterequestswillbeconsidered.)
● Atravelreimbursementofupto$450ifapplyingbetweenSeptember1,2024,and January1,2025,$350betweenJanuary2andMarch1,2025,and$250betweenMarch2 andApril1,2025.
** Scholarshipsareawardedonarollingbasis. The application will close when ALL available spots are filled or no later than the April 1, 2025 deadline.
AcceptanceProcess:
IfyouareselectedtoattendGalt’sGulch,amemberofourteamwillemailyouwiththenext stepstosecureyourspot.Youmustpayareservationfeeof$50.00forstudents(ages18–25)and $100foryoungadults(ages25–30).Thisreservationfeecoversyouraccesstoallprogramming.
**If you are offered a spot at the conference, you must process this reservation fee within 30 days, or the offer, including your scholarship, will be rescinded.
Pleaseallow5–7businessdaysaftersubmittingyourapplicationforustoprocessandfollowup withyou.
ReimbursementProcess:
Ifyouareselectedtoreceiveascholarship,youwillberesponsibleforpayingforyourtravel expensesupfrontandwillbereimbursedAFTERtheeventconcludesandunderthe followingconditions:
● Youshareyourfulltravelitineraryandprovideallreceiptsforyourtravelexpenses.
● Youpurchasetravelinsurancetocoverpersonalliabilityandinjuryforyourtrip.(Wewill reimbursethisasapartofyourscholarship.Pleaseseethelinksatthebottomofthepage formoredetailedinformationontravelinsurance.)
● Youmissnomorethantwosessionsduringtheconference.**Badgeswillbescanned uponentrytoeachsession.**
● YouhavesignedanddonotviolateanystipulationsoftheCodeofConduct&Liability form(sentuponpayingyourregistrationfee).
EligibleReimbursements(nottoexceedtheofferedscholarshipamount):
● Airfarecosts.
● Onecheckedbag.
● Publictransportation,Uber,Lyft,ortaxifarestoandfromtheGalt’sGulchconference venueandtheairport.
● Travelinsurance.
ImportantReimbursementStipulations:
● Youwillberesponsibleforanytravelexpensesabovetheofferedscholarshipamount.
● TheAtlasSocietydoes not reimbursefornon-conference-includedmeals(includingroom servicecharges),valetfeesforrentalcars,orairlineseatandclassupgrades.
Pleasefeelfreetoutilizethefollowingresourcestoresearchandpurchasetravelinsurance:
● Travelinsurerrankings:USNews&WorldReport
● TravelInsurerRankings:Forbes
● Informationabouttravelinsurance