APPLY
Application Details
Applications for the Class of 2026 are closed.
Thank you for your interest in applying to Leadership Chester County! The course meets in person the first Wednesday of each month from October through May.
Class dates 2025-2026:
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Friday, October 17, 2025 – Poverty Simulation
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Nonprofit Project Presentation (May date TBD)
- Class Graduation (May date TBD)
Participant requirements include:
- Regular (75% or better) and attentive presence at sessions
- Active engagement in group project work, including out-of-session time, research, and meetings
- Compliance with other participant guidelines
Curriculum: Program sessions include deep-dives into a wide variety of topics related to:
- Nonprofit governance
- Chester County social issues
- Leadership development
Application Process & Tuition:
- Applications may be submitted throughout the summer and must be received by Friday, September 12th, 2025.
- There is no application fee.
- Acceptance emails and invoices will be sent out following the application review process.
- Non-refundable tuition of $2750 is due within 30 days of acceptance/enrollment.
- All participants must self-pay or be sponsored for their tuition fee.
- Limited scholarships are competitively available.