Are you an 11th grader in the top ten percent of your class at WHEELS? See if you qualify for LEDA... Due: December 5, 2014

http://www.ledascholars.org/

LEDA is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing the academic and leadership potential of exceptional public high school students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

These students are currently underrepresented in our nation’s top colleges, universities and ultimately, leadership sectors. LEDA believes that highly competitive colleges and universities are a nexus for the development of leadership and require an infusion of diversity to improve the mix of ideas and information impacting leaders of public and private institutions across the nation. By helping socio-economically disadvantaged students gain admission to these institutions,LEDA seeks to equalize educational opportunity. LEDA recognizes that we are better off as a nation and as a people if we offer equal opportunity regardless of socio-economic status, and if we draw upon the leadership potential of all of our most talented citizens.

Eligibility:

To be considered for admission to LEDA, a student MUST be:

• A junior in a public high school (11th grader) at the time of applying

• A United States citizen or Permanent Resident
 

Socioeconomic Background:

• • Students must be from low-income backgrounds; income eligibility is assessed based on family income and composition. On average, Scholars have a household income of $37,000 per year.
• • Students who will be first generation college students (i.e. the first in their immediate families to graduate from a four-year college or university) are given particular consideration

Personal Attributes:

A candidate who is successfully admitted to the LEDA Scholars Program typically possesses personal characteristics that will allow him or her to succeed amid the rigors of selective colleges and universities, including:

• • Demonstrated leadership abilities
• • Intellectual curiosity and a devotion to study
• • Hunger to learn and achieve academically
• • Ethics, integrity, and strength of character

Academic Qualifications:

A candidate who is successfully admitted to the LEDA Scholars Program typically has the following academic qualifications:

• • Cumulative GPA 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

LEDA reserves the right to consider all applications on a case-by-case basis, and may take additional personal and academic factors into account when making final admission decisions.

The LEDA Scholars program is free for all students admitted.