Business Leadership Program
Stay tuned for 2026 application release!
Applications for Summer 2025 are closed and all spots have been filled.
2025 Program Dates: June 22Ìý- June 28, 2025
The world of business is changing, and your perspective is needed!
Interested in creating solutions for today’s business problems and gaining experience working in diverse teams while developing connections with Leeds School of Business faculty, staff, and corporate partners? If so, we invite you to apply to be part of the Business Leadership Program (BLP) this upcoming summer. BLP is designed to provide a high-impact learning experience through a case study. Participating students will gain hands-on experience competing in a case challenge set to solve real-world business problems.
As part of the BLP program, participants are tasked with working in teams to create and implement a marketing campaign for our corporate partners. The team that creates the best solution will win a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.
- Dec. 2: Application opens
- March 30: Application closes
- April 4: Recommendation form due
- April 25: Notification of accepted students
- May 2: Deadline to accept program offer.
- The program is intended for students who identify as underrepresented, diverse, low-income, and/or first-generation.Ìý Students who are interested in gaining new perspectives on issues related to business and diversity are also encouraged to apply.
- Priority consideration for Colorado Residents and students enrolled in a Colorado High School
- Current high school juniors, during the 2024-25 academic year
- Incoming Leeds School of Business first-year students, starting the Fall 2025Ìýsemester
IT’S FREEÌý—Ìýthe cost of tuition is generously supported by the Leeds School of Business and corporate partners. Our 2024 corporate partners and college partners included KeyBank, EY & Leeds Accounting Department, Apex Business Consulting LLC., Auxo Business Services, Saluzo Business Solutions, and Zoptic.
The only expectation is that you participate for the full duration of the program, which includes staying overnight, having fun, networking, and stepping out of your comfort zone.