The National Student Leadership Foundation makes every effort to assist students and their families with gathering funds for their NSLC program.

To this end, the NSLF has created a comprehensive Fundraising and Scholarship program.

The NSLC understands that family circumstances may not enable all qualified students to attend the NSLC without financial assistance. Therefore, this year the Foundation will once again make available substantial funding through the National Student Leadership Foundation (NSLF).

To be considered for a scholarship, a student must be enrolled in the NSLC and have submitted a $250 tuition deposit.

If a student is denied a scholarship, or if the scholarship award is insufficient, this deposit will be refunded upon written request.

While the National Student Leadership Foundation would like to meet the financial needs of all students, the large volume of scholarship applicants combined with limited funding, means that not all applicants will receive scholarships. The Foundation has created a comprehensive Guide to Community Fundraising which has helped make the NSLC an affordable experience for all applicants. This guide contains suggestions that have been used successfully by past NSLC students to raise funds while also forging relationships with leaders in their community. In several cases, students have been able to raise funds covering the full cost of their program and travel expenses.

Download the NSLC Fundraising Guide (pdf)

In several cases, students have been able to raise funds covering the full cost of their program and travel expenses.

Students who would like additional assistance in their fundraising efforts are encouraged to contact the NSLC enrollment office to speak with one of our Fundraising Counselors at 1-800-994-NSLC (6752). Students may also email us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .