Welcome to the 2016-17 LEDA Scholars Application!

LEDA is searching the nation for the next Cohort of 100 exceptional students to become LEDA Scholars. We’re excited that you have chosen to apply and are here to support you throughout the application process.

The Application Process

The admissions process consists of three rounds. The deadline for this round is December 12th at 11:59 PM. After each round, an applicant’s submitted material will be evaluated by LEDA staff and a decision will be made as to whether or not the applicant will advance to the next round. Applicants must successfully complete each portion (Part I, Part II, and an interview) to be admitted to the LEDA Scholars Program.  LEDA’s review process is holistic, which means that all parts of an application will be considered before making a decision.

LEDA Eligibility:

1. Currently enrolled as a junior (11th grade student) in a public high school

2. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status

Application Instructions

The LEDA Application is divided into 13 pages. Each page must be completed in order to submit your application. You do not have to complete the application in chronological order or in one sitting. To skip to different parts of the application select the page number in the upper right corner. Your work on the application will not save automatically. In order to save your work select the save my progress button on the upper right corner.

Some parts of the application are more time intensive than others. Be sure to review these section and allow yourself enough time to complete.

Table of Contents

Page 1 - Biographical Information

Page 2 - High School Information

Page 3 - LEDA Survey

Page 4 - Teacher Recommendation

Page 5 - Academic Information Request

Page 6 - Extra-Curricular Activities*

Page 7 - Scholarships & Awards

Page 8 - Summer Involvement

Page 9 - Writing Sample Upload

Page 10 - Photo Upload

Page 11 - Family Information*

Page 12 - Academic Release

Page 13 - Essay Questions*

*Time intensive

Application Timeline

August-December: 2016-17 LEDA Application is open

December 12th: Final deadline at 11:59 PM EST/PST

December-April: Applications are reviewed by the recruitment and admissions team

February: All Part I applicants are notified

March: All Part II applicants are notified and finalists are invited to participate in a Skype or phone interview.

April: All remaining applicants are notified and 100 LEDA Scholars are admitted to the program.

Application Help

For questions about the LEDA Scholars program, application, or application process please contact recruitment@ledascholars.org