How to Apply
ELIGIBILITY
High School Students - Graduating years: 2024 - 2028
REQUIREMENTS
Interested students must complete the online application, including a recommendation from a teacher, employer, coach, or school counselor, and submit.
ADMISSION PROCESS
Your application will be submitted, reviewed, and processed. You will be notified via email if you have been accepted. You will receive a welcome packet and enrollment forms to complete. Your spot is not reserved until we receive your $100 deposit and completed enrollment forms.
Y2 PROGRAM
If you are registering for our second year program, select “Y2” on the application page. You will experience all that NLA has to offer in regular programming, plus added perks and bonus training.
WAITING LIST
Enrollment will remain open until all 250 spots have been reserved. It is important to note, however, that you enroll on a first-come, first-served basis. Since program space is limited, it is wise to enroll early for this popular summer program.
Once the 2024 Academy reaches capacity, National Leadership Academy will keep a waiting list for students who would still like to participate should a spot become available. We will contact all students on the waiting list approximately three weeks prior to the program if there is available space.
2024 PROGRAM FEES
$995.00
Your program fee includes accommodation, all meals, snacks, & water, local transportation during the program, staff, security, curriculum and instruction, program materials, books, & activities, site visits & events, commemorative T-shirt, and a Certificate of Completion.
Transportation to and from home and the program location is NOT included in tuition. There is a shuttle bus to get to and from Denver, CO from the Airport, if you are flying in from out of town. While attending the program, you will not need any additional money.
GROUP RATES
Bring a group from your High School! For every 10 paid Student Registrations per high school, NLA will provide a full scholarship to be used as you wish.
DISCOUNTED RATES
For every accepted applicant you recommend, you get $100 off your Program Fee. Nominate or invite your friends and siblings to apply. If we get 10 accepted applicants upon your recommendation, your Program Fee is free!
PAYMENT OPTIONS
NLA seeks to ensure that financial support is available to all students who have a desire to attend. We are proud to offer a limited number of partial scholarships to eligible students each year. However, all students are encouraged to come up with their initial $100 deposit. For the remaining balance, students have several options outlined in our helpful Student Fundraising Guide on ways to pay for NLA.
Additional information about scholarships based on need will be sent out to students once they have been accepted into the program.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
NLA begins at 12:30 PM, on Wednesday, June 12th. Students who are flying into Denver International Airport will take our shuttle bus to and from DIA. The last shuttle departs DIA at 11:00 AM, so please plan on arriving at the airport no later than 10:15 AM. On Saturday, June 15th, the shuttle will depart for DIA at 12:30 PM. Please plan departing flights no earlier than 3:30 PM. Don't worry, arrival flight delays will be handled by NLA staff. We won't leave you behind!
If you are driving or getting dropped off at the Academy, please plan to arrive between 11:00 - 11:45 AM, on Wednesday, June 12th.
We will gladly help coordinate flights and arrival times to coincide with our airport shuttle service to the program site, and an NLA staff member will be waiting at the airport when you arrive.