Leadership By Design Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the program for rising seniors or rising college freshman?
- The Leadership By Design summer program is for rising high school seniors, i.e. current high school juniors.
- How many students participate in the program?
- We are excited to welcome one to three students from various high schools across the commonwealth of Virginia, for a total of 30 participants.
- Will the students stay in the residence halls?
- Yes, the Leadership By Design participants will experience what it will be like to dorm in one of Shenandoah University’s residence halls for the 5-day program.
- How long is the program?
- Students will move in on Sunday, June 17 and the program activities run from that evening through Friday, June 22. Students should move out of the residence hall on Friday, prior to the graduation ceremony.
- Who can come to the graduation ceremony?
- Anyone! Parents, guardians, siblings, and other family members of the participants are invited to join us in celebrating the students’ successes.
- What are the costs involved?
- Students are only required to pay a $150 tuition fee, however each student’s participation in the program is equal to a $1,500 scholarship, which is applied in advance toward the students’ attendance.
- What should a participant of the program bring?
- Please refer our List of items to bring for Leadership by Design.