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Leadership Scholarship (6 Full-Tuition Scholarships)

This is your chance to earn one of six DeSales University full-tuition scholarships. The leadership scholarship is offered to six students who have shown outstanding leadership in their high school careers and who plan to continue to develop those skills at DeSales.

Deadline: December 1, 2024
"Honestly, I would recommend everyone to take the opportunity — take the time to write the essay, because you never know!" - Averi Jordan, Class of 2022 and winner of a Leadership Scholarship
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The leadership scholarship is an
opportunity given to any student who is

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applying to DeSales and wants to go here
and you have a variety of different

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topics to choose from.
I chose courage. You just write a

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little essay about something that
happened in your life that shows you

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have courage. I never thought I would get
it in a million years and I wrote it

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just fingers crossed and the interview
went well and I ended up getting it.

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Honestly I would recommend everyone to
take the opportunity, take the time to

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write the essay because you never know.
Averi Jordan, Class of 2022 talks about winning one of the DeSales Leadership scholarships. 
Gavin Zavorski

How to Apply

To be considered for a Leadership Scholarship, tell us about your character and leadership experience by selecting one of the following leadership traits and write an essay (500 words or less) on that selected trait:

  • Gentleness
  • Humility
  • Gratitude
  • Hospitality
  • Wisdom

Scholarship finalists will be invited for an interview with student life staff to determine the winners.

Submit your essay and apply now

Guidelines

  • You must be planning to enter DeSales University in Fall 2025, full-time, traditional day student.
  • You must apply to DeSales University no later than December 1, 2024.
  • Submit your completed scholarship application, essay and resume no later than December 1, 2024.
  • The scholarship is not transferable to any other institution and current students are not eligible.

Learn more about some of our past winners:

Jakeily Fernandez in the Gambet Center
Oct 30, 2024
Meet Jakeily Fernandez: Accounting Major and 2024 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Andrea Knapp Leadership Scholarship winner
Oct 25, 2024
Meet Andrea Knapp: TV/Film Major and 2024 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Leadership Scholarship winner Fiona O'Brien outside Chappuis
Nov 29, 2023
Meet Fiona O’Brien: Theatre Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Erin Shammo, Leadership Scholarship winner
Nov 15, 2023
Meet Erin Shammo: Early Childhood Education Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
2023 Leadership Scholarship Winner Avery Fitz posing outside
Nov 8, 2023
Meet Avery Fitz: Nursing Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Joseph Conte outside the Gambet Center
Nov 1, 2023
Meet Joseph Conte: Business Administration Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Douaa Abdeljebbar in a science lab in Campbell Hall
Oct 25, 2023
Meet Douaa Abdeljebbar: Biology Major and 2023 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Mary Frances McNulty in the Gambet Center
Nov 28, 2022
Meet Mary Frances McNulty: Business Administration Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Gianna Torgersen in a SIM lab
Nov 21, 2022
Meet Gianna Torgersen: Nursing Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
James Cook in SIM lab
Nov 14, 2022
Meet James Cook: Medical Studies Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Lauren Spratt outside of Labuda
Nov 7, 2022
Meet Lauren Spratt: Theatre Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Maggie Evans outdoors
Oct 31, 2022
Meet Maggie Evans: Psychology Major and Leadership Scholarship Winner
Allison Devliin, Leadership Scholarship winner
Nov 29, 2021
Meet Allison Devlin: 2021 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Sarah Brown
Nov 24, 2021
Meet Sarah Brown: 2021 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Mairin MacDougall
Nov 15, 2021
Meet Mairin MacDougall: 2021 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Madison Hoffman, Leadership Scholarship
Nov 23, 2020
Meet Madison Hoffman: 2020 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Gavin Zavorski
Nov 16, 2020
Meet Gavin Zavorski: 2020 Leadership Scholarship Winner
James Hartranft
Nov 9, 2020
Meet James Hartranft: 2020 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Ryan Freda
Nov 2, 2020
Meet Ryan Freda: 2020 Leadership Scholarship Winner
Academics
Carl Tyce wins Leadership Scholarship
Oct 31, 2019
New York Native Finds Second Home at DeSales Through Leadership Scholarship