The Center for Rural Development Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute

Transcription

1 The Center for Rural Development Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute The Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute s purpose is to develop future business leaders and entrepreneurs in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. High school freshmen, sophomores and juniors from throughout The Center s 45-county service area are invited to apply. The program is an intensive, weeklong program focused on developing creativity, teamwork, business and leadership skills. The Institute is developed, coordinated and supervised by The Center for Rural Development. The program will begin on Sunday, June 9, 2013 and conclude on Friday, June 14, 2013 (these dates are tentative and could possibly change). All lodging, meals, and program expenses (with the exception of transportation to and from the program) are free to the student. Applications must be received by March 15, The weeklong institute includes classroom instruction, guest speakers, competitions and tours of local businesses. At the beginning of the week, participants divide into teams and will work together throughout the week on a business concept that can be directly applied to Southern & Eastern Kentucky. The concluding event will be a team business concept competition, and the winning team will be eligible to receive college scholarships. Eligibility To be eligible to apply, the student must: Be a high school freshman, sophomore or junior at a high school located within the 45-county service area of The Center for Rural Development. Have a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship, leadership, and community engagement. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4 point scale) Enrollment is limited to 25 students. A selection committee consisting of staff from The Center for Rural Development will be established. In order to ensure fairness, applications will be numbered and applicant names removed prior to distributing copies to the selection committee. The committee will review and score all of the applications according to the criteria and point values established for each section. Selection Process Interested students are required to submit the attached application which includes a school transcript and 3 letters of recommendation. Applications are available on The Center s website at or by contacting Delaney Stephens at dstephens@centertech.com or Up to 25 students from Southern and Eastern Kentucky will be selected to participate in The Center s 2013 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. Center staff will select students based on their demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship, leadership, and community engagement. All applications will be scored and the top 25 scores will be invited to participate. The remaining applicants will be rank ordered by score and invited to participate based on availability.

2 2013 Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute June 9 14 It is strongly recommended that you type and complete ALL requested information. If you are unable to type the application, a black ball point pen must be used. If there is a question that doesn t apply to you, please put N/A rather than leaving the space blank. Applications are scored in five different areas, with the number of available points for each area indicated in the header of that section. The maximum number of points an application may receive is 100. All attachments MUST be received with your original application (transcripts, letters of recommendations, etc.) Additional documents mailed in separately from your application will not be considered. Section I. Personal Information First Name: Last Name: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip code: County: Select County (A-L) or Select County (M-W) High School: Current Grade Level: Address: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Gender: Select one Parent/Guardian Names: (as you would like it to appear in press releases) Additional Phone Number for Parent/Guardian: Section II. Extracurricular Activities (20 Points) Extracurricular Activities are defined as school-related activities that you are part of in addition to your regular classroom work. This includes school-sponsored clubs, organizations, associations, programs, and athletic teams. Please list your extracurricular activities as they relate to the program s four areas of focus. Write the full name of any activity that has an acronym (i.e. write Future Business Leaders of America, not just FBLA). Please list what your level of involvement is for each activity. If you have a leadership position or role in any of the activities, please describe that position/role and your responsibilities. Paid positions of employment are not considered extracurricular activities.

3 Leadership: Entrepreneurship: Community Service & Engagement (School-sponsored):

4 Other (Paid positions of employment may be included here.): Section III. Community Service Activities (10 Points) Community Service Activities are defined as those activities that involve your time and volunteer efforts for a community-related group or project (not school-related). This includes time you put into helping civic organizations, doing community-related church activities, working as a volunteer, or contributing to other community-minded activities. Clubs/organizations/associations you are involved in that are not school-related may be listed here. If you have a leadership position or role in any of the activities, please describe that position/role. Paid positions of employment are not considered community service activities. Section IV. Written Essay (50 Points) Using the following guidelines, prepare a written essay on separate sheets of white 8½ x 11 paper and submit it with your application. The essay will be scored based on content, creativity, spelling, grammar, and insightfulness. The essay must: be a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) typewritten pages, double-spaced. be completed using 12 pt. Times New Roman font. utilize page margins of 1 on the left, right, top, and bottom of every page.

5 Your essay must be written to address the following topic: Traditionally, the tobacco and coal industries in Southern & Eastern Kentucky have provided meaningful work and economic support to communities and its citizens. Due to an increasingly changing economic environment in the region, it is important, now more than ever, to realize the important role entrepreneurs play in sustaining local communities. As a student and future entrepreneur of Southern & Eastern Kentucky, please indicate your thoughts on how entrepreneurship provides sustainable economic development solutions in Southern & Eastern Kentucky. Section V. Letters of Recommendation/Character Assessment (15 Points) Please submit three (3) letters of recommendation with your application. One (1) letter must be written by an individual who is employed by the school system you attend, and two (2) letters must be written by individuals from your community who are strong business leaders, but not employed by the school system. Family members or relatives may not write letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation must be submitted with application. Additional letters submitted with application will not be considered. Section VI. Academic Performance (5 Points) You must submit a current high school transcript along with your program application. Your cumulative high school grade point average (un-weighted by your school) will be utilized to assess a score on academic performance. The selection committee will take the level of courses you have completed into account when assigning this score. Applicants should have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4-point scale. NOTE TO GUIDANCE COUNSELOR A current copy of the student s high school transcript must be submitted with the application Student in order to Agreement be considered for the program. Please provide contact information should we have questions regarding the transcript. I hereby certify that the information I have provided with this application is accurate and co the program Counselor s for its Signature: full duration and I will abide by the Rogers Scholars School Code Phone: of I hereby certify that the information I have provided with this application is accurate and correct, and that the essay I have submitted is my original work. Student Signature: Date: Parental Consent As parent or legal guardian of the student named on this application, I hereby give my consent for the release of his/her school records to those individuals who manage the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute Program and all those involved in the selection process. Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

6 DEADLINE: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, Any applications postmarked or sent by alternate means after this deadline will not be accepted. Each applicant must mail his/her completed application directly to The Center for Rural Development. Applications should not be mailed through High School Guidance Offices. Mail your completed application and necessary attachments to: ELI The Center for Rural Development 2292 S. Highway 27, Suite 300 Somerset, Kentucky If you have questions, call (606) or visit our website for additional information.