Emerging Leaders Program Application

Leadership Montgomery seeks to reflect the diversity of Montgomery County. We ask for demographic information from our applicants to ensure we are being inclusive and creating a sense of belonging in our program. We acknowledge that demographic categories can feel limiting, are a social construction, and do not encompass the wide range of people’s identities. The following questions are optional and your response is anonymous.

For most applicants, this is an employer. If you are retired, please indicate your last employer, position, or field with a "retired" as your job title.

List previous positions, beginning with the most recent first. Include active military duty, if applicable:

Begin with the most recent, and include high school or equivalent, college(s), and any postgraduate studies.

Please list, in order of importance to you, the nonprofit, civic, professional, social, religious, athletic or other organizations in which you are or have been involved with. Note: This is an important part of the selection criteria.

TWO letters of recommendation must be submitted via PDF upload below. Letters of recommendation are an important part of the selection process and must cite specific attributes of the candidate. Letters of recommendation should be from 1) your current supervisor, indicating their full support of your participation, including recognition of the time commitment and the financial obligation of tuition; and 2) one non-related individual who can supplement the application with firsthand knowledge of your leadership, character, and/or community service. The second letter should include the nature and duration of the relationship between the writer and the candidate.

Tuition for participants accepted to Leadership Montgomery's Emerging Leaders program is $3,200, billable upon acceptance into the program. Participants whose participation is sponsored by an employer or other organization are required to contribute 10% of the tuition ($320) as a demonstration of personal commitment. Payment plans and tuition assistance are available upon request.

Tuition assistance is considered separately from your application and has no influence or effect on the Selection Committee's evaluation of your application. Tuition assistance requests must be submitted at the time of application. All information will remain confidential. **PLEASE NOTE** You must download or print the form, then upload the completed form and supporting documents in PDF format using the upload functions below.

If selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders Class of 2025, I agree to secure payment or payment plan contract for the entire nonrefundable tuition of $3,200 by Monday, July 15th, 2024. I understand that I am required to attend each session and meet the attendance requirements as outlined in the program description, and that missing more than 16 hours could result in dismissal from the program.