Q. What is the best age to attend The High School LEAP Leadership Program?
Q. What is the best age to attend The Young Adult LEAP Leadership Program?
Q. How does the LEAP application process work?
Q. How will I know whether or not I have been accepted?
Q. Who attends the LEAP Leadership Programs? Will each participant benefit equally from such an experience?
Q. Should I attend the program with friends or siblings?
Q. As a minor, how will my child be chaperoned?
Q. What does my tuition cover?
Q. When do I make my travel arrangements?
Q. How will I be transported to and from the airport?
Q. What are the dates for LEAP’s 2009 programs?
Q. Does The LEAP Foundation offer an Internship Program?
Q. I am having difficulty with the LEAP site. Who should I contact?
Q. What is LEAP's Privacy Policy?

Q. What is the best age to attend The High School LEAP Leadership Program?
It is to your advantage to attend a LEAP Leadership program as soon as possible! The High School LEAP Leadership Program is designed for motivated and ambitious 10th, 11th and 12th grade high school students. We know that the earlier you are able to embrace strategies and habits that lead to success, the easier your life will be and the more you will be able to accomplish at an early age. Furthermore, the earlier on in your high school career you are able to integrate the knowledge and strategies taught at LEAP, the greater your competitive edge when it comes to college admissions process.

Q. What is the best age to attend The Young Adult LEAP Leadership Program?
The earlier on in your college year you attend a LEAP Leadership program, the better! The sooner you are able to begin incorporating into your life the habits and the mindset that will lead you to success, the sooner you will be able to reap the benefits. The Young Adult LEAP Leadership Program is designed for motivated and determined students, ages 18 to 25, who are eager and ready to get ahead in life.

Q. How does the LEAP application process work?
First, you must submit a completed application and a deposit of $995 (you may pay by cash, check or credit card). If your application has been successfully sent to our administrative offices, you will receive a return email from us. If your chosen session is full, we will contact you promptly. After your application has been processed, you will be contacted to schedule a phone interview. Upon completion of the phone interview and formal admission to the program, you will be mailed a confirmation packet with detailed information about the LEAP program to which you have been admitted. Soon after, you will receive your welcome folder in the mail, which will include important, site-specific information. In addition, you will be asked to complete several forms and return them by designated dates. We ask that you please not make any travel plans until you receive written confirmation of your acceptance.

Q. How will I know whether or not I have been accepted?
You will receive an email notification upon the receipt of your application. The LEAP Foundation will contact you in order to schedule a phone interview. Upon completion of the phone interview and formal admission to the program, you will be mailed a confirmation packet with detailed information about the LEAP program to which you have been admitted.

Click here to begin the application process.

Q. Who attends the LEAP Leadership Programs? Will each participant benefit equally from such an experience?
Much of how we determine whether or not an individual is accepted into a LEAP program is contingent upon the phone interview we require with every applicant. At LEAP, we are not necessarily looking to accept only those who have been a model student up until now. We strive to have diversity within our programs, and seek to admit participants from a variety of backgrounds, who will help us create the type of affective and inspiring environment for all participants to wholly achieve what LEAP has to offer.

The factor that is of utmost importance to us is that each participant has a drive to Lead, Excel and Accelerate his or her Potential. What each student gains from the program is entirely dependent upon the individual student’s motivation, abilities and personal commitment to reaching his or her potential. We provide every student with the opportunity to achieve the maximum amount of insight from our programs, and our phone interviews help us to select those individuals who we believe will take advantage of such an invaluable opportunity.

Q. Should I attend the program with friends or siblings?
Certainly. In fact, we believe that this provides participants with the opportunity to have a take-home support network. It helps participants continue to implement everything they have learned at LEAP. We do, however, want to ensure that every participant benefits as much as possible from the LEAP experience, so we request that friends and siblings be placed in separate LEAP groups (a small group of 8 to 12 LEAP participants, led by a Group Mentor, that meets throughout the course of the program).

Should you have any questions regarding a specific circumstance, please direct them to one of our program coordinators or call 1.877.855.LEAP (5327). We would love to speak with you!

Q. As a minor, how will my child be chaperoned?
You will find that LEAP’s Leadership programs provide the best balance of invaluable information, supportive supervision and exciting activities. LEAP programs are held at a number of college campuses and hotels around the country. Participants will always be paired with a roommate. The safety of our participants is of utmost importance. Participants are, therefore, required to stay on campus or within the hotel throughout the entirety of the program.

In addition, each participant is strategically assigned to a small group of 8 to 12 LEAP participants throughout the course of the program. Each group is led by Mentor, who has been carefully selected by The LEAP Foundation to lead and provide support to his or her group of participants. Group Mentors are accomplished, who has been accepted to lead and supervise his or her small group.

They have demonstrated admirable leadership and have achieved excellence in their academic and professional lives. LEAP’s Group Mentors wholly embody the principles and values of The LEAP Foundation and are dedicated to and actively involved in ensuring that each LEAP participant is accelerating his or her potential and is maximizing his or her experience at the LEAP Leadership Program.

Q. What does my tuition cover?
The tuition covers all workshops, residence hall or hotel lodging for the duration of the program, all meals, all program workbooks and materials, planned recreational and evening activities, as well as program memorabilia. Tuition does not include travel or transportation to and from the program site, an optional $15 LEAP t-shirt or spending money.

Q. When do I make my travel arrangements?
Students from anywhere are welcome to attend the program. Participants should fly into the appropriate airport for their program before 2:00 p.m. on the first day and depart after 2:00 p.m. on the last day. Please do not make any travel arrangements until you receive written confirmation of your acceptance into a LEAP program. LEAP will send you further travel information in your enrollment package.

Q. How will I be transported to and from the airport?
A LEAP Foundation representative will meet students at the airport upon arrival and shuttle them back to the airport at the conclusion of the program for $45 one way, or $65 round trip. Shuttle reservations will be provided after your program application has been received and you have been granted admission into the LEAP program of your choosing.

Q. What are the dates for LEAP’s 2009 programs?
The 2009 LEAP program dates will be announced in September 2008.

Q. Does The LEAP Foundation offer an Internship Program?
Yes. The LEAP Foundation does offer summer internship positions at our Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. The LEAP Internship Program is designed to give students the opportunity to gain experience in Business Management and Operations, as well as Event Planning, Marketing and PR. All of our internships are unpaid, voluntary positions. Interns may receive academic credit if The LEAP Foundation is able to coordinate an agreement with the intern’s academic institution. In addition, as a LEAP intern, you will have the opportunity to attend the Summer 2008 Young Adult LEAP Leadership Program at UCLA, free of charge.

To qualify for consideration, applicants must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or entering their final year of undergraduate studies. Applicants must submit a completed application to The LEAP Foundation via email or fax and undergo an interview with a LEAP administrator. Applications are due no later than April 1, 2008. For questions regarding our internship program, or to request an internship application, please email our internship coordinator at internship@leapfoundationusa.org or call 877.855.LEAP (5327).

Q. I am having difficulty with the LEAP site. Who should I contact?
If you have any questions, concerns, or problems with the online application or the LEAP website, please contact the Webmaster.

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