Fees and Registration

YIG Dues

Dues for 2025 for YIG are $100 per student, and are due by Wednesday, October 1 (extended date). This helps to cover the cost of transportation to and from Columbia, one dinner at the conference, and other conference materials.

Dues may be paid by check or cash to Mrs. Wylie, or can be paid online via MySchoolBucks (once set up, a link will be available here). Checks should be made payable to "Mauldin Middle School" and must include "YIG" on the Memo line.

Students who have not paid their dues will not be permitted to attend YIG meetings until their dues are paid.

Conference Fee

The Middle School Youth in Government conference fee is $300 per student, and are due by Monday, October 22, 2025. This covers remaining conference costs, including hotel for two nights, two meals (one dinner, one boxed lunch), and reserved space in the Columbia Metropolitan Conference Center on days we are not on State House grounds.

Fees may be paid by check or cash to Mrs. Wylie, or can be paid online via MySchoolBucks (once set up, a link will be available here). Checks should be made payable to "Mauldin Middle School" and must include "YIG" on the Memo line.

Conference Registration

DEADLINE PASSED

Students planning to participate in the 2025 Middle School Youth in Government conference must register online by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

2025 Middle School YIG Conference Registration Form

Financial Aid Application

DEADLINE PASSED

Scholarships for Conference Fees are available to students with families who have documented financial need. Information is confidential and will be used to determine eligibility. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications are due Thursday, September 18, 2025.

2025 Middle School YIG Financial Aid Application Form

Budget Considerations

During the conference, students will be expected to pay for one lunch, and may choose to bring additional money to purchase drinks, snacks, and "late night pizzas" at the hotel and convention center.

There is also a gift shop in the State House where students might want to swing by to get a special souvenir to remember their visit or even do a little holiday shopping.

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