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Criteria for selection of
I-LEAD Scholars

  • Academic accomplishment
  • Community/school involvement and leadership
  • Financial need
  • First-generation college student
  • Commitment to intercultural issues and actions
  • Letter of recommendation
  • On-campus interview

How do I apply for an I-LEAD Fellowship?

To apply for an I-LEAD fellowship:

  1. Apply for admission to CSB/SJU.
  2. Complete the Diversity Leadership Scholarship essay question on the application. If you have not done this when you applied, please submit an essay addressing this question: How has your ethnic background and/or your involvement with cultural activities in your school and community helped you to better appreciate diversity? How do you intend to use your knowledge and skills to further the CSB/SJU goal of deepening intercultural understanding?
  3. Submit an I-LEAD Scholar Letter of Recommendation. (A recommendation form will be sent to select applicants after a preliminary review of the initial application.)
  4. Once the application for admission, essay and I-LEAD Scholar Letter of Recommendation have been received, candidates will be chosen to participate in on an campus interview late February/early March. I-LEAD candidates will interview with a faculty member and spend a day on campus with current CSB/SJU I-LEAD scholars. I-LEAD Scholars are chosen after the on-campus interview.

Office of Admission
College of Saint Benedict
Saint John's University

PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN 56321
(800) 544-1489
(320) 363-2196
(320) 363-2750 (fax)

E-mail admissions@csbsju.edu