YLF DC 2024 Application

Apply here by May 19 at 11:59pm ET!

 

Free response application questions:

  1. Tell us about yourself! What should we know about you? Where are you from? What are your interests/hobbies? (250 words or fewer)

  2. What kinds of activities (e.g., extracurriculars, work, family commitments) do you do after school or on the weekends? What role do you play in each? (A list is perfectly fine!) (250 words or fewer)

  3. Describe a time you experienced a challenge while working as a part of a team, for example during a group project, in a school club or sports team, or at your job. What did you do to deal with the challenge? How did you work/coordinate with others to address the challenge? Note: As part of our main session, we may anonymously share examples to make the discussion more relevant for participants. Please indicate here if you would prefer not to have your example anonymously shared. (250 words or fewer)

  4. Why do you want to participate in the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) - DC and what do you hope to get out of this experience to take back to your school or broader community? (250 words or fewer)

  5. Tell us about a time you had to change the way you encountered a problem. What factors did you consider and how did you adjust your approach to solve it? (250 words or fewer)

Applicants will be notified of their decision within 3-4 weeks of submission.