The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective six week summer institute for rising college juniors offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America's first president just outside our nation's capital. We offer an all-inclusive six week program that provides housing, transportation, meals and a $500 weekly stipend. In this program you will:
- De
velop valuable leadership skills and tools
- Advance an actionable cause with a capstone project
- Build a professional network with assigned mentors and peers from
across the nation
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program offers a dynamic and stimulating leadership curriculum that encourages students to examine their personal strengths, identify areas for growth, and ultimately take action as a leader. In that spirit, these leadership lessons are taught within a framework highlighting the inspirational leadership model of George Washington. Each week students will meet with some of the nation's top leaders, engage with the other Fellows on leadership styles and skills, and collaborate with their assigned mentor on their individual capstone projects. A highlight of the Leadership Fellows experience is learning how to take a personal passion and turn it into a blueprint for action in the form of a Capstone Project. Leadership Fellows will be spending some of their time working on their individual capstones while at Mount Vernon, culminating in a final presentation at the conclusion of the program. Each Fellow is paired with a mentor in his or her chosen field as part of their capstone. Mentors help Fellows shape their projects, guide their research, and create a strategy for how they will implement their capstone in their home communities. Mentors are noted luminaries in a variety of fields who help introduce the Leadership Fellows to various professionals who can help them gain a deeper understanding of their area of interest. Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Currently enrolled college sophomore in good standing
- Proven leadership ability and involvement
- All majors welcome
- Demonstrated interest in proposed capstone project
- Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
- Current U.S. Citizen
Application requirements:
- Resume
- Three (3) essays
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Current college transcript (applicants may use unofficial college
transcript)
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective six week summer institute for rising college juniors.
