Center for Leadership Development Scholarship
The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) Scholarship is a competitive award designed to empower emerging leaders who demonstrate a commitment to personal growth, community service, and academic excellence. Established by the Center for Leadership Development, the scholarship supports students, recent graduates, and earlycareer professionals aiming to deepen their leadership capabilities through education, training, and experiential learning.
Eligibility criteria are intentionally broad to attract a diverse pool of applicants. In general, candidates must meet the following requirements:
The CLD Scholarship provides financial assistance that can be applied to a range of leadershipfocused expenses, such as:
Typical award amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000, with larger recognitions available for exceptional candidates.
Applying for the CLD Scholarship involves several steps, each designed to evaluate a candidates leadership potential and alignment with the Centers mission.
All applicants complete a secure webbased form that collects personal details, academic information, and contact data.
Upload an official or unofficial transcript that confirms eligibility and academic standing.
Provide evidence of leadership experience. This may include:
Write a 500word essay addressing the following prompts:
Include a brief budget outlining how you intend to use the scholarship funds. While not mandatory, this demonstrates thoughtful planning and increases competitiveness.
Application deadlines are typically in early March for the upcoming academic year. Late submissions are not considered.
The review committee evaluates each application on four core dimensions:
