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President's Leadership Program

Application Procedure

Download the application below or call (970) 351-1691 to have one mailed.

Application (pdf)

Application (word)

All applications must contain:

1. Application form
2. Detailed resume
3. Official high school transcript
4. Two letters of recommendation (either enclosed or mailed separately)

Applications will be accepted and reviewed starting January 1, 2013. The deadline is April 1, 2013, but early applicants are encouraged and will be given preference. Applicants will be notified within six weeks concerning their eligibility for an interview. In-state applicants will be required to have a personal interview with PLP staff. Interview days will be scheduled in Greeley, Denver, and Colorado Springs. Out-of-state applicants will be required to complete a personal interview when here for a campus visit.

After the interview, if granted, applicants will be informed of their PLP admission status as quickly as possible, usually mid summer.

Selection Criteria

PLP students are selected for their leadership experience and potential, academic excellence and demonstrated interest outside of self.

What to expect once you apply

Upon receiving your application, our recruiting and selection coordinator will email you to let you know that we (A) received your application; (B) whether it is complete or not; and (C) what the next steps are.

We will contact you as soon as possible regarding your status as a candidate for the interview process.

The interview process is as follows:

• In person interview required; we will try to accommodate out-of-state students
• Twenty minute panel interviews with up to eight community members serving on the panel
• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the following days: TBA

Interviews will be conducted at UNC as well as other locations around Colorado.  The locations and times are TBD.  For applications that have already been processed expect to hear from us in mid to late April regarding whether you will move on to the interview process.

A letter will be sent by the end of May, regarding your admission into the program.

If selected to be in the PLP class of 2013, we request that you attend one of the first four New Student Orientation dates.

Want more info? Come to a Sneak Peek Luncheon in Spring to talk with the Director and current students!

Interested in finding out more about PLP?

All High School Seniors with an interest “Beyond Self” and a desire to develop their leadership skills are invited to a President’s Leadership Program (PLP) Sneak Peek.

If you’re the type of person who seeks life-changing experiences and wants to inspire other’s lives too, then checkout UNC’s President’s Leadership Program.  PLP is a four-year program that helps students explore their values, expand their skill set of leadership tools, and prepare them for leadership positions beyond college. 

PLP hosts Sneak Peek days where prospective students visit UNC and find out more information.  Space is limited.  Check back for our next Sneak Peeks in the Fall!

For more information, email PLP (Attn: Recruitment) at catherine.rohloff@unco.edu or call PLP at (970) 351-1691.