Program Overview

Leadership Scholars Program

Overview

The Leadership Scholars Program is focused on developing student leaders who seek to become agents for meaningful change in their future professions and communities. This is accomplished by approaching the concept of leadership in a variety of settings – in the classroom, on the practice field, in a student organization, and in the communities beyond our campus borders.

Program Experience

Students in the Leadership Scholars Program develop their leadership skills as they pursue meaningful change in the world. This is done by completing the Leadership Development academic minor, engaging in small group activities with other Leadership Scholars, and connecting with leaders in their chosen professional fields, among many other opportunities.

Exclusive Benefits

Students in the Leadership Scholars Program receive the following exclusive benefits:

• The ability to schedule your classes each semester before your peers, starting in the Spring semester of freshman year.
• The opportunity to be considered for living in the newly renovated Dolan Hall Living/Learning Community.
• A special designation on your diploma and credentials for your resume that look great to future employers, graduate schools, and professional programs.
• The ability to apply for opportunities to travel to a national conference or take a trip to a destination city to meet with prominent leaders who are JCU alumni.
• A book award that covers the books for your Leadership courses.

Program Requirements

Up to 35 students are selected for the program each year from hundreds of applicants through a highly competitive process. To be considered, students must apply for the Leadership Scholars Program via the Honors and Scholars Programs Application, which can be found in the myJCU Gateway portal after receiving their admission decision.

Meet Our Scholars and Alums

For more information about the program and its participants, please refer to the "Meet our Scholars and Alums" section.