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$700 Scholarships Available for all Florida residents

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

GAINESVILLE, FL

JULY 10 - 17

 ​ECONOMICS FOR LEADERS 

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Program Overview

Economics for Leaders (EFL) is a selective residential summer program for high school students held on prestigious college campuses across the nation.

A central tenet of EFL is that the economic way of thinking is an essential tool for effective leadership. Participants actively engage in developing their understanding of both economics and leadership theory. Specifically, they learn to use economics to think critically about their own choices and those made by others in the world around them. The curriculum includes a combination of important micro- and macro-economics topics. Program staff employ interactive challenges to teach students to use perspective, consensus building, and the stages of team formation to effectively exercise leadership.   

In addition to academics, these programs provide students with other benefits. They spend a week on a university campus, experiencing life in a residence hall. They receive instruction from university professors and have the option to earn two semester hours of undergraduate credit in economics. Perhaps the most enduring benefit, however, is that participants form friendships that can last a lifetime. 

"I continue to support Economics for Leaders for a variety of reasons.  First and foremost, every student I send, regardless of personality, interests, or degree of high academic level, returns enlightened and enthusiastic about college.  The lessons learned about themselves oftentimes translate into college essays.  They gain confidence about their ability to transition to college along with a greater understanding of their leadership style and role in group dynamics."

Debra Landesberg, President

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Admission is competitive, with decisions based on leadership potential, maturity, and vision. Available space is limited so encourage your students to apply soon.

Scholarships are automatically awarded to all Florida residents accepted to the program!

DEADLINE:  April 4, 2016

Schedule

June 12 - 19
Rice University 

June 19 - 26
University of Colorado

June 26 - July 3
Yale University ​

June 27 - July 3

William & Mary*

July 3 - 10

Duke University

Yale University

July 10 - 17

University of Florida

($700 scholarships available to all Florida residents)

July 11 - 17

Vanderbilt University*

July 17 - 24

Cornell University

University of Chicago

July 24 - 31

Brown University
Washington University  ($500 scholarships available)

University of Washington

*New program material: topics at Williamsburg and Nashville utilize economics to help students understand pivotal events in American history such as the creation of the American government, westward expansion, and the Great Depression.