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Application Details
Applications for the Class of 2026 are open!
Interested in joining the next class? Fill out the form below:
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
- Poverty Simulation (October date TBD)
- 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.