LEAD SCHOLAR BENEFITS

The benefits of becoming a LEAD Scholar are numerous.

  • You will meet dozens of potential friends that share your passion for excellence, service, and fun.
  • You will be recognized as one of a select group of the most exemplary students on campus.
  • You learn to think about your life, your education, your career, your friends, and your future in terms of leadership and intentional growth.
  • You will have the opportunity to connect with and meet very influential people at UCF and in the central Florida community.
  • You will make a difference in young people's lives.
  • You will have opportunities to apply for scholarships, assistantships, and internships open only to LEAD Scholars.
  • You will be among the first students on campus to register for classes while you are an active LEAD Scholar.
  • You will be given a $200 per semester stipend to help cover the cost of your LEAD Scholar class.
  • You will never be the same.

The benefits of applying as early as you can to the LEAD Scholars Program are numerous as well.

  • You have a better chance of receiving LEAD Housing in the Academic Village on campus.
  • You have a better chance of getting into the popular LEAD Scholars REEL Retreats, which happen before school starts in the fall.
  • You beat the late spring rush, which often extends the application decision process considerably.