Applicants are invited to apply for the 2022 KPMG Future Leaders Program, a charitable initiative focused on developing future generations of women leaders.
Donor Name: KPMG
Country: United States
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
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.
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.
- Summer 2022, however the health and safety of their participants is top priority.
- 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.
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 rule
For more information, visit 2022 KPMG Future Leaders Program.
