Forming the next generation of ethical leaders
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is Edgewood College’s premier student leadership program created to support students from historically underrepresented populations. The ELP seeks to prepare leaders compelled to promote the Sinsinawa Dominican values of truth, justice, compassion, partnership, and community. This program is designed to assist students to become lifelong learners and ethical leaders who help build a sustainable, just, and compassionate world.
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) provides students with the following:
• Academic Excellence through intentional academic advising and support
• Experiential Learning through civic and community engagement activities
• Mentorship, Advocacy and Support through one-on-one meetings, cohort meetings and connection to student services on campus.
• Personal Growth through valuable skills, such as time management, interpersonal skills and communication that are vital for their persistence and success. Students will also explore spiritual formation through retreats and service trips.
• Scholarships: Students who are admitted to the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) are eligible for a flexible scholarship ranging between $5,000 to $10,000 per year, in addition to the student’s federal and Wisconsin state aid and academic merit-based scholarships.
• Career Planning, Networking and Professional Development: ELP students will also benefit from a network of peers and professionals that will make them competitive for professional/graduate schools and leadership positions in government and various industries.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:
• Be admitted into Edgewood College as a traditional incoming first year student
• Submit a scholarship application and if selected complete an on-campus interview
• Come from a historically underrepresented group and graduated from a Wisconsin High School
• Demonstrate financial need and leadership skills
1. Be admitted to Edgewood College (Apply Now)
2. Complete the scholarship application by March 1
3. Complete either:
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Or the DACA DREAMER Application
Office of Mission, Values, and Inclusion
Email: mvi@edgewood.edu
Application for 2024-2025 Emerging Leaders is now open!
Once accepted to Edgewood College, look for the "next steps" email and indicate interest in the Emerging Leaders Award.
If you have not applied to Edgewood College yet, please apply now!
Our mission is to prepare a community of leaders from Dane County compelled to promote the common good and advocate for justice.
Our vision is to build an expansive network of leaders who address economic, political and social issues that affect our lives and society.
Our purpose is to provide individualized support, scholarship access, and leadership development opportunities to historically underrepresented BIPOC or 1st Generation students.
We have partnered with leading scholars and consultants to develop a 4-year culturally responsible leadership curriculum that will aid the growth of program participants. Over the course of a student’s Edgewood College journey, they will spend time on eight different leadership modules. Every semester, we introduce a new leadership framework to ensure when students graduate, they are ready to influence and change society. Upon graduation, program participants receive a leadership certificate.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:
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