The University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频 is accepting applications from qualifying high school juniors throughout Colorado to participate in a free business leadership program from June 15 to June 21.
Sponsored by the Leeds School of Business, the program offers 30 outstanding students an opportunity to get a head start on their college careers.
Participants must be the first in their families to attend college, economically disadvantaged or have other attributes that contribute to a diverse population. They must have demonstrated leadership potential, possess an interest in business-related fields, maintain excellent academic standards and have completed their junior year of high school.
The deadline for applications is April 15.
During their week at CU-葫芦娃视频, students will become familiar with basic business principles and enhance their computer skills while networking with guest speakers from major corporations and Leeds School of Business faculty and administrators.听
The program enables students to put their newly learned skills into practice in an advertising campaign competition. Over the course of the week, students research an industry and create a television commercial, a newspaper advertisement and a brochure for a company. Each member of the winning team will receive a $1,000 scholarship to the Leeds School of Business.
The program includes the cost of tuition, room and board. It is sponsored by the Leeds School of Business in conjunction with Key Equipment Finance. Other corporate sponsors include Pepsi Bottling Group, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Level 3 Communications, Sun Microsystems and Accenture.听
The program supports the commitment of the Leeds School of Business to diversity and its focus on the connection between business and society.
The application form and additional information are available at .