President's Leadership Program Scholarship Application

President's Leadership Program Scholarship Application - 2026/27
Congratulations on taking the first step to being a more effective leader. Scholarships for the Fall 2026 semester are available. Students may enroll in and participate in MAN 2024, Introduction to Leadership, whether or not they receive the scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be required to complete additional community service requirements in addition to the requirements of the class. MAN 2024 will meet on Wednesdays, 6:00-8:45 pm. Please direct any questions to maureen.rikhof@otero.edu

Applicants chosen to proceed in the scholarship selection process will be contacted for an interview to be scheduled in late April, early May 2026.

Please complete:
1. Applicant Information
2. Two Essay Questions
3. Leadership Experiences/Services sections
As part of this application process, you must submit two letters of recommendation. You can upload the letters into this form, you can ask your recommenders to submit the letters directly to the program instructor, maureen.rikhof@otero.edu or mailed to Maureen Rikhof, 1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050.

Preferred deadline for applications is April 15, 2026.
Section One - Applicant Information
Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email*
example@example.com
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
YesNo
What is your intended major?*
What is your chosen career field?*
High School CounselorBrochureCommunity MemberPresident's Leadership DirectorOther
Section Two - Essay Questions
First Essay - Please describe up to four characteristics of effective leadership:*

0/500
For your second essay, please select one (1) of the following questions and respond to it in an essay of 500 words or less. You will be evaluated on the thoughtfulness of your response and how well you explain and/or defend your position.
1. Explain why leadership is important to you. How has leadership changed your life? How do you plan to incorporate leadership in your future?
2. Many highly effective leaders have noted that they have learned more about leadership in times of crisis than times of success. Select a current problem, issue or crisis and describe how you would address it.
3. What does the term "servant-leadership" mean to you? Describe a person who is a servant-leader and why those qualities have made him or her successful.
Second Essay:*

0/500
If there is additional information that you would like the scholarship committee to know about you as an applicant, you may elect to write an optional statement. This statement should highlight information not yet provided in the application. Please limit your response to no more than 200 words.

0/200
Section Three - Leadership Experience and Service

Please provide at least one example
Name of Organization*
Position Held*
Dates of Participation*
Average Hours per Week*
Honors and/or Awards Received if any:
Name of Organization
Position Held
Dates of Participation
Average Hours per Week
Honors and/or Awards Received if any:
Name of Organization
Position Held
Dates of Participation
Average Hours per Week
Honors and/or Awards Received if any:
To complete your application, submit 2 letters of recommendation. Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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President's Leadership Program Scholarship Application - 2026/27

Section One - Applicant Information

Section Two - Essay Questions

Section Three - Leadership Experience and Service