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Thank you for your interest in Leadership Iowa University. The 2025 program will take place August 3-7 in the Des Moines area.

To apply for the 2025 program please complete the form below. Applications for the 2025 program will be accepted until July 25, 2025, or until the program is filled.

Applicants are accepted into the program on a rolling basis. Once accepted, applicants will receive detailed information and next steps in preparation for the program. These details will be sent to the email(s) listed on the application below.

2025 Participation Fee: $500
Fees cover all expenses during the Leadership Iowa University week - meals, lodging, materials, activities, etc. Program fee assistance is available for qualified candidates. Participation payments must be received prior to the program week. This payment is refundable up until one week prior to the program.Thanks to the generosity of program sponsors, need-based financial assistance is available. To disucss the opportunity for a program scholarship, please contact us.

If you have any questions regarding the program or application process, please contact us at info@leadershipiowauniversity.com.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Name (nickname) *

Date of Birth *

Age as of August 3, 2025 *

Gender *

Additional Gender

Preferred Pronouns *

Additional Pronouns

Ethnicity *

Additional Ethnicity

School & Work Information

College/University *

Expected Graduation Date (MM/YYYY) *

Major(s) *

Minor(s)

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

School E-mail *

Do you currently have a job/internship? *

If yes, where?

How many hours do you work per week (average)?

List any job experience (paid or volunteer) you have had in the last three years, and briefly explain your role. *

Home Information

Home/Permanent Address (line 1) *

Home/Permanent Address (line 2)

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Personal E-mail *

Cell Phone *

Home Phone

Summer Information

How can you be contacted this upcoming May – August? We will need this information to send you pre-program materials.

Summer Mailing Address (line 1) *

Summer Mailing Address (line 2)

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Summer E-mail *

Phone Number *

Do you have a summer job/internship? *

If yes, where? (Organization & City)

Additional Information

Do you have physical limitations that may require accommodations? *

If yes, please describe

Do you have special dietary requirements? *

If yes, please describe

How did you learn about Leadership Iowa University? *

Will you require a scholarship to help pay the $500 participation fee? *

If so, please indicate the amount you are able to contribute toward your participation fee. ($)

If receiving a full/partial program scholarship, please list the individual or organization providing payment.

Did you attend Business Horizons? *

References

Please submit information for two references who can speak to your leadership potential and character. One must also be able to speak to your academic performance. The second reference may be an employer, a supervisor of a volunteer/campus activity, a director/coach, or someone else not related to you.

Reference 1

First Name *

Last Name *

Relationship to You *

Title *

Company/Organization *

City *

State *

E-mail Address *

Phone Number *

Reference 2

First Name *

Last Name *

Relationship to You *

Title *

Company/Organization *

City *

State *

E-mail Address *

Phone Number *

Essay Questions

Please keep answers concise and double-check for spelling and grammatical errors.

Please list (in order of importance to you) three activities or organizations in which you have participated. Please include why you chose to be involved, your roles and responsibilities, and any special accomplishments. Please also list the dates or years you have been involved in each.*

Please share a recent personal leadership experience or special responsibility you have had and its effect on you. *

Please list two strengths that you feel you possess and provide two examples of how you’ve been able to apply these strengths throughout your school or work experiences. Conversely, what are two areas/qualities that you are working to improve upon? *

Briefly describe your professional goals after graduation and include what industries and/or specific careers interest you. *

Do you believe there are/will be employment opportunities in your field in Iowa after graduation? ("Yes", "No", or "Unsure") Why? *

Why do you wish to participate in the Leadership Iowa University program? What do you hope to gain from this experience? *

Please upload a current version of your resume. This may be a resume used to apply for a specific position, general resume, or one created for Leadership Iowa University.

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