LEDA Scholars Program

LEDA Scholars is a six-year program that begins with a free, five-week residential Summer Institute at Princeton or Yale between junior and senior year, followed by a year of college-application guidance and ongoing support through college. Rising seniors are selected nationally each year based on strong grades, leadership potential, and financial need, chosen through essays and writing samples, letters of recommendation, and interviews with the student and a parent. The Summer Institute itself covers tuition, housing, and meals at no cost to families.

Who can apply

FieldsLeadership · Government · Public Policy · Writing

EligibilityHousehold income of $90,000 or below; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; public high school junior

Logistics

Applying

You submitEssays and writing samples, letters of recommendation, and interviews with the student and a parent