Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) is offering the scholarship for junior in public high school (11th grader) students. LEDA Scholars come from low-income households and communities often ignored by passive college recruitment efforts. LEDA has opened the door to opportunity and maximized the leadership potential for hundreds of high-achieving, low-income students who might never have even considered applying to the nation’s most competitive colleges. Award varies each year but with their help, the students attend the most selective colleges and universities.
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) is dedicated to helping exceptional young people overcome challenging circumstances to reach and succeed at the most selective colleges.
Eligibility:
- Students must be from low-income backgrounds. Eligibility is assessed individually based on the composition and income of a student’s family
- Students who will be first-generation college students are given particular consideration
- Students must be U. S. citizens, permanent residents, or have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
- Be a junior in a public high school (11th grader) at the time of applying
- Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 3.6 and class ranking within the top 10% of the high school class
- A record of enrollment and success in the most rigorous courses available to the student, e.g., honors, AP, IB, dual credit, or concurrent enrollment courses
- Exceptional analytical reading and writing skills, demonstrating preparedness for selective colleges and universities
- Scores above the national average on the PSAT, SAT, PLAN, and/or ACT
How to Apply:
- The candidates can apply on-line through the given link, to be considered for scholarship program: http://app.formassembly.com/workflows/start/2203
- The three-round process requires academic information and test scores, a personal statement and supplemental essay, a writing sample, biographical information, information on extracurricular activities, family financial information, and an interview for finalists.
Financial Aid and Award Money:
Varies
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is December 12, 2016.
Link for More Information:
http://ledascholars.org/our-program/recruitment-admissions/apply/
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about LEDA’s recruitment and admissions process that is not answered on the website, contact them at recruitment-at-ledascholars.org.
