2025 UC College of Nursing Leadership 2.0 Program Application

The Leadership 2.0 Scholars Program is a comprehensive program that seeks to increase the number of economically disadvantaged, first-generation, underrepresented gender, ethnic, and/or LGBTQ+ students in the College of Nursing, while helping such students achieve academic excellence in college and beyond. The program includes fully paid summer bridge program (includnig exploring some of Cincinnati's most known summer social life hot spots for college students like a Cincinnati Red's game, King Island, lunch at Findlay Market, and more), and campus-wide academic support, retention activities, and academic preparation for some of Nursing's most difficult classes for first-year students.

To be considered for acceptance to the Leadership 2.0 Scholars Program, incoming first-year students must have been offered admission to the University of Cincinnati and meet two of the following criteria:

First-generation college student

Member of an underrepresented group with regard to race, ethnicity, tribal background or heritage, male gender, or LGBTQ+

Financial need as determined by FAFSA

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the January 15, 2025 deadline. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis beginning in February. Applicants and parents will be interviewed in person or via a live digital connection. Each interview will be 30 minutes. You will receive additional information by February 28, 2025 regarding your application.

Questions? Contact Deborah Gray 513-558-5355, or view a list of frequently asked questions.

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* 1. Personal Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name:

Street Address

City

State/Province

Postal/Zip Code

Country

Phone Number - Format (###)###-####

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* 2. Gender

Female

Male

Other

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* 3. Birth date

MM/DD/YYYY

Date

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* 4. Ethnicity

Hispanic

Non-hispanic

Unknown

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* 5. Race

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* 6. Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

Yes

Parent/Guardian Information #1

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* 7. Parent/Guardian #1 Information

Parent/Guardian#1 First Name:

Parent/Guardian#1 Last Name:

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* 8. Parent/Guardian #1 Education Level - Has Parent/Guardian #1:

Parent/Guardian Information #2

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* 9. Parent/Guardian #2 Information

Parent/Guardian#2 First Name:

Parent/Guardian#2 Last Name:

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* 10. Parent/Guardian #2 Education Level - Has Parent/Guardian #2:

Household Income

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* 11. Please select your household income level:

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* 12. How many children/dependents in the family (including you) will be attending college during the 2024-25 academic year?

Additional Information

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* 13. Select "Yes" if you have no living parents at any time since you turned 13, even if you were adopted.

Yes

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* 14. Share with us a meaningful experience that makes you a good candidate for the Leadership 2.0 Scholars Program.

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* 15. Select "Yes" if you were a dependent or ward of the court at any time since you turned 13, even if you are no longer a dependent or ward of the court, as of today.

Yes

Interview Options

Thank you for completing the Leadership 2.0 Application. We will review your application and contact you with additional information. All applicants will be contacted by March 6, 2024. Your application is very important to us.

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* 16. We would like to be as accommodating to your schedule as possible, so we offer different interview formats. Please select the format(s) in which you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) would be able to participate. (select all that apply)

Digital Connection (using a computer or tablet with video and audio)

In-person