Mandarin High School Counseling Scholarship Blog: Economics for Leaders

$700 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO ALL FLORIDA STUDENTS!

ECONOMICS FOR LEADERS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - GAINESVILLE, FL

JULY 10 - 17

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Program Overview

Economics for Leaders (EFL) is a selective residential summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors held on prestigious college campuses across the nation. This summer we have funding available to offer all Florida students a $700 scholarship to attend.

A central tenet of the program is that the economic way of thinking is an essential tool for effective leadership. Participants actively engage in developing their understanding of both economics and leadership theory. Specifically, they learn to use economics to think critically about their own choices and those made by others in the world around them. The curriculum includes a combination of important micro- and macro-economics topics. Program staff employ interactive challenges to teach students to use perspective, consensus building, and the stages of team formation to effectively exercise leadership.

In addition to academics, these programs provide students with other benefits. They spend a week on a university campus, experiencing life in a residence hall. They receive instruction from university professors and have the option to earn two semester hours of undergraduate credit in economics. Perhaps the most enduring benefit, however, is that participants form friendships that can last a lifetime.

"I continue to support Economics for Leaders for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, every student I send, regardless of personality, interests, or degree of high academic level, returns enlightened and enthusiastic about college. The lessons learned about themselves oftentimes translate into college essays. They gain confidence about their ability to transition to college along with a greater understanding of their leadership style and role in group dynamics."

Debra Landesberg, President

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Admission is competitive, with decisions based on leadership potential, maturity, and vision. Available space is limited so encourage your students to apply soon. All Florida residents accepted to the program will receive a $700 scholarship.

Deadline: April 4, 2016 (or until the program is full)

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Program Schedule

Date/College	City/State
June 12 - 19 Rice University	Houston, TX
June 19 - 26 University of Colorado UCLA	Boulder, CO Los Angeles, CA
June 26 - July 3 Yale University University of California	New Haven, CT Berkeley, CA
June 27 - July 3 William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA*
July 3 - 10 Duke University Yale University	Durham, NC New Haven, CT
July 10 - 17 University of Florida	Gainesville, FL
July 11 - 17 Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN*
July 17 - 24 Cornell University University of Chicago	Ithaca, NY Chicago, IL
July 24 - 31 Brown University Washington University University of Washington	Providence, RI St. Louis, MO Seattle, WA

*New program material: topics at Williamsburg and Nashville utilize economics to help students understand pivotal events in American history such as the creation of the American government, westward expansion, and the Great Depression.

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