2024 Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship

2024 Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship
The Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship is closed for the 2024 application cycle. The 2025 Leadership Initiatives Full Scholarships open on September 15th, 2024 for the 2025 Summer Internship Programs.

To learn more about Leadership Initiatives Summer Internship Programs, please visit www.LIChangeSummer.org.
About Nicole De Vera

LI Board Member; Certified Public Accountant/Finance Manager

Nicole has served as a board member for Leadership Initiatives since joining our team in 2022 where she has sought to provide leadership and mentorship to deserving students around the world.

Nicole’s career has taken her through senior and management roles in corporations all around the world. She has worked as a Senior Audit Manager at KPMG, one of the “Big Four” Accounting Organizations where she helped provide accounting services to not-for-profit and commercial clients. Recently, Nicole has worked as a Finance Manager for FOAA (Finance Operations Accounting and Analysis) and AWS (Amazon Web Services) Accounting at Amazon.

As a part of her work with Leadership Initiatives, Nicole has helped provide mentorship to students, while also working to further amplify the impact of projects and business startups globally. Nicole has seen first-hand the impact that one opportunity can have on future entrepreneurs and business leaders. She hopes to help contribute to the next generation of business leaders through this full-tuition scholarship.
Scholarship Purpose: The Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship aims to further promote Nicole’s efforts to expand educational opportunities to students interested in business, entrepreneurship, and accounting. The scholarship is designed to support and empower high school students who share Nicole’s commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs around the world.

Eligibility: The Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship is open to all high school students interested in business.

Scholarship Awards:
- One full scholarship to attend the International Leadership & Business Internship
- Ten partial scholarships to attend the Leadership Initiatives International Leadership & Business Internship
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2024

Award Announcement: The scholarship recipient(s) will be announced on April 1st, 2024

Scholarship Application Components
- Student Information
- Personal Statement
  - Approximately one to two pages detailing:
    
    Your academic interests
    
    Your future education plans
    
    How your future aspirations align with the goals of equitable development, entrepreneurship, and business innovation
Applicant Information
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Email*
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Student phone number*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent or Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent or Guardian Email*
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School Information & Business Club Participation
Current Grade*
High School Name*
Link to High School Website*
Graduation Year*
If you receive the scholarship, would you be available and willing to attend the International Leadership and Business Internship from July 7th - July 13th, 2024, July 21st - July 27th, 2024, or July 28th - August 3rd, 2024?*

Yes, I would be able and willing to travel to Washington DC for the International Leadership & Business Internship from July 7th - July 13th, 2024, July 21st - July 27th, 2024, or July 28th - August 3rd, 2024.No, I would not be able and willing to travel to Washington DC for the International Leadership & Business Internship from July 7th - July 13th, 2024, July 21st - July 27th, 2024, or July 28th - August 3rd, 2024.
The Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship does not include travel to and from Georgetown University.*

Yes, I understand that travel will not be included in the scholarship and my family will be able to cover the cost of the travel to and from Georgetown University.Unfortunately my family will not be able to cover the cost of the travel to and from Georgetown University.
Do you participate in any business clubs at your school?*

DECAFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)The Future Investors Club of America (FICA)Business Professionals of America (BPA)Entrepreneurship ClubNational Beta ClubOther
Name of DECA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of DECA Advisor *
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Name of FBLA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of FBLA Advisor *
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Name of FICA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of FICA Advisor *
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Name of BPA Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of BPA Advisor *
example@example.com
Name of Entrepreneurship Club Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of Entrepreneurship Club Advisor *
example@example.com
Name of National Beta Club Advisor*

First NameLast Name
Email of National Beta Club Advisor *
example@example.com
Name of Organization*
Supervisor/Advisor/Mentor Name*

First NameLast Name
Supervisor/Advisor/Mentor Email*
Personal Statement
Below is a sample personal statement of a Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship applicant. Please use this sample as an example of formatting for your personal statement.
Approximately one to two pages detailing:
1. Your academic interests
2. Your future education plans
3. How your future aspirations align with the goals of equitable development, entrepreneurship, and business innovation
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I understand that the 2024 Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship can only be used to attend the Leadership Initiatives International Leadership & Business Internship held at Georgetown University from July 7th - July 13th, 2024, July 21st - July 27th, 2024, or July 28th - August 3rd, 2024. This scholarship can not be transferred to any other program or institution or be requested as a payment.

All applications received after the deadline of March 15th, 2024, will not be considered to receive this scholarship. Decisions will be made by the Leadership Initiatives Scholarship Committee and will be announced by April 10th, 2024.
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2024 Emerging Leaders in Business Scholarship

Applicant Information

School Information & Business Club Participation

Personal Statement