Application Deadline 3/1: UChicago Emerging Rural Leaders Summer Program for Rising Seniors (fully funded)

The University of Chicago is currently accepting applications for all of their summer scholarship programs, including the Emerging Rural Leaders program. Students can apply to multiple scholarship programs at the same time (although they can only attend one over the summer) and there is no application fee to apply. They also offer need-based financial aid for highly qualified students who might not meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship programs.

Emerging Rural Leaders at UChicago allows select high school freshmen and juniors from rural and small-town high schools across the United States to take advantage of two fully-funded summer programs during our Summer Session. Each program gives students the chance to explore a college-level course, develop their leadership skills, and learn more about what life is like on a residential college campus.

Applications for both Emerging Rural Leaders I & II are now open on their Summer Session website: https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs/emerging-rural-leaders. Please see below for more details, deadlines, and requirements!

Emerging Rural Leaders II: Juniors: June 14 – July 9, 2021

• This four-week program takes place the summer between a student’s junior and senior years of high school. Selected students will gain exposure to a subject closely related to their academic area of interest by taking a three-week Summer Session Immersion course. During Phoenix Week, students will also have the chance to virtually explore the city of Chicago, meet new friends from around the world, and participate in programming to help them navigate the college application process.
  In order to apply, students must complete the full Summer Session Application, which is available here. More details regarding the Summer Session Application process can be found here.
  The deadline for applications is March 1, 2021. Students will be notified in mid-April of an admission decision.
• For Emerging Rural Leaders II, students must be current juniors.

Emerging Rural Leaders I: Freshmen: July 12-16, 2021

• This week-long program takes place the summer between a student’s freshman and sophomore years of high school. During this program, students interested in developing their leadership skills will take part in faculty-led programming exploring different academic disciplines and opportunities across campus. Students will discuss what it means to be a leader in their communities, engage with UChicago professors and students, as well as participate in fun group activities around the city of Chicago.
• In order to apply, students must submit an application (available here) and a high school transcript. There is also an optional nomination form available on the website, which can be filled out by either counselors or teachers looking to support students applying to the program.
• The priority deadline is May 1. Students will be notified by May 15 of an admission decision.
• For Emerging Rural Leaders I, students must be current freshmen.

There is no application fee for either program.

All expenses and materials for both Emerging Rural Leaders I & II are covered by scholarship thanks to a generous donation from Trott Family Philanthropies.