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HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership

Application information

Applications for the HIGHER Ground program are due January 1. Applications received after the deadline will be consider on a space-available basis.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will be looking for women at all stages of their career within public, private, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial positions. The desire to facilitate change and a demonstrated ability to accomplish goals will be weighed heavily.

 

Those selected to be participants for HIGHER Ground must be able to devote 2 days per month to the program. Accepted participants are responsible for securing appropriate release time from work for all training events. Applicants who represent faith, community or non-profit organizations as volunteers and who have full or part time positions in other sectors are responsible for discussing with their supervisor the appropriateness of professional development time or other arrangements to attend these leadership development sessions during the work day.

 

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Application Requirements

Interested candidates may complete the online application or print an application form for submission by mail or in person. The application deadline is January 1, 2012. Once accepted, all HIGHER Ground candidates must submit the tuition fee no later than February 1, 2012, to secure space as a participant

 

Applicants must include two references: One from a supervisor stating that the applicant has the support of her organization to participate in the leadership program; another from a supervisor or colleague who can attest to the applicant’s leadership potential and abilities.

  

All required documents must be received by the application deadline in order for your application to be complete. Please ensure that your application contains the following:

  • Completed application (online) or (paper copy)
  • Essay
  • 1 page resume
  • 1 paragraph bio-sketch (no more than 100 words)
  • Two reference letters
  • $200 Deposit (Deposit may be paid by credit card, check or purchase order. Please note that applications are not considered complete until payment is received.)

Application materials should be submitted to:

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute

Virginia Commonwealth University

916 West Franklin Street, 1st Floor (in person)

P.O. Box 842534 (by mail)

Richmond, VA 23284-2534

Tuition

Tuition for the HIGHER Ground program is $975 (which includes the $200 deposit). The tuition covers all program costs including intensive leadership assessment, an overnight retreat, a trip to Challenge Discovery, registration for the Virginia Network Conference and meals on program days. Payments can be made by the sponsoring organization or by individuals. Participants are responsible for securing their own transportation to program sessions.

 

Individuals selected for participation in the 2012 class of HIGHER Ground will be notified of acceptance by January 15.  Once accepted, all HIGHER Ground candidates must submit the remaining $775 tuition fee no later than February 1 to secure space as a participant.

Certificate

Participants who complete the HIGHER Ground Program will receive a certificate of completion from the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute.

Virginia Commonwealth University