Presidential Leadership Fellows

This four-year cohort program is designed for incoming first-year students who demonstrate strong leadership potential. Recipients participate in structured professional, career, and leadership development activities throughout their undergraduate years. During the first year, participants live in a dedicated residential community, meet regularly with the university president, and engage in monthly immersion experiences with civic, business, and nonprofit leaders. As students progress through the program, they take on mentoring roles for newer cohorts, complete major professional experiences like internships or research, and execute a senior capstone project. The award is provided in addition to any merit scholarships earned during the standard admission process.