Alumni College Scholarship Overview

Apply for an alumni college scholarship.

To recognize the hard work, talent, and dedication of our alumni, the National Student Leadership Foundation has designated a portion of the NSLF scholarship fund for a merit-based alumni college tuition scholarship program.

The NSLF will award three scholarships to outstanding National Student Leadership Conference alumni to attend any 4-year US University. There are three awards:

$20,000
$10,000
$5,000

Each award is a one time award given before the fall semester.

Applicant Qualifications

This is a merit-based scholarship. Applications will be evaluated on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities, and submitted essays. Please note that this is a highly competitive scholarship.

To be eligible for the NSLC Alumni College Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Attend the NSLC before their senior year of high school
  • Apply for the scholarship during their senior year of high school
  • Gain admission to a 4-year U.S. university

Application Requirements

All application components must be submitted via the online application. No mailed, emailed, or faxed documents will be accepted.

The online application will require you to submit:

  • Letter of Recommendation: Provide your educator’s email address and they will be sent submission instructions
  • List of extracurricular activities
  • 2 essay questions
    • Essay 1: Tell us what you’re excited about for college and your future after high school. How has your NSLC experience helped you as you prepare for it? (500 word maximum)
    • Essay 2: Tell us about an event, person, or experience that has helped shape who you are today. (500 word maximum)
  • Digital copy of transcript
  • Proof of acceptance to a 4-year US University (this is submitted if you get the award)

Information submitted to the NSLC is confidential and will not be disseminated outside of the NSLF scholarship review board.

Application Deadline

All components of the Scholarship Application must be completed and uploaded no later than 11:59PM CST on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Important Dates

EventDate
Application OpensEarly February 2025
Application Deadline11:59PM CST, April 2, 2025
Award Notification8:00PM CST, April 23, 2025
Acceptance DeadlineMay 14, 2025

Apply Online

When you have assembled the above materials and are ready to apply, please click below to start the application process. The application allows you to save your work and return at a later time to finalize your submission.

Start Application Process

Questions? Please email collegescholarships@nslcleaders.org.

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