Deadline: 1-Feb-22
Applications are now open for the 2022 KPMG Future Leaders Program, a charitable initiative focused on developing future generations of women leaders.
Funded by proceeds from the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit, the KPMG Future Leaders Program annually awards twenty-two top female high school seniors the opportunity to enhance their personal growth through college scholarships, a leadership development retreat, mentorship, and an introduction to golf. The program’s main purpose is to help these young women continue to build a strong foundation and instill the confidence and leadership ability they need to succeed in college and ultimately in their long-term careers.
Benefits
Selected KPMG Future Leader Recipients receive:
- An annual scholarship of $10,000 per year for 4 years of college
- A KPMG Future Leaders Retreat that will focus on leadership training, career development, and the college transition. Please note, they’re hoping to plan for an in-person retreat in Summer 2022, however the health and safety of their participants is top priority. They will continue to assess the situation and will consider a virtual model if necessary.
- A pairing with a mentor for one year; the mentor being a female executive that attended the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants meeting the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Be enrolled as a high school senior female student (traditional or homeschool), progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, and planning to enroll in a 4-year undergraduate program at a college or university no later than the 2022 fall semester following the completion of high school.
- Be a citizen of the United States, or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Demonstrate exceptional academic and leadership ability.
- Intend to major in a business or a STEM track.
- Exhibit strong community involvement.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a community or school organization to be attached to the applicant’s application for review. This person must speak to your character and leadership ability.
- Provide a statement of financial need in the essay section of the applicant’s application (household income NOT to exceed $75,000 per year).
- The applicant will also need to provide a copy of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application or Student Aid Report (SAR) as part of the Federal Pell Grant Program or University financial aid application form or a reward letter to either program.
- Available to participate in the KPMG Future Leaders retreat that will focus on leadership training, career development, and the college transition. Please note, they are hoping to plan for an in-person retreat in Summer 2022. However, the health and safety of their participants is their top priority. They will continue to assess the situation and will consider a virtual model if necessary.
Note: Students whose tuition fees are already paid in full by any sponsoring agency, employment or government program are not eligible. Students whose tuition is paid for in full with an athletic scholarship are not eligible per NCAA rules.
Criteria
Applicant criteria includes:
- High school female senior planning to enroll in a 4-year undergraduate program for the upcoming fall semester
- Proven track record of academic excellence and leadership potential
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
- Interest in a business or STEM academic track
- Demonstrates a significant financial need
- Letter of recommendation from a nonprofit/community organization
For more information, visit KPMG Women's Leadership.
For more information, visit https://womensleadership.kpmg.us/charitable/developing-future-generations-women-leaders-2022.html