2017 KPMG Future Leaders Program
KPMG is deeply committed to the advancement, development and empowerment of women.
As women break glass ceilings in the workplace and excel on the international athletic stage, the influence of women will only continue to grow and affect our society for the better.
In 2016, KPMG the KPMG Future Leaders Program in partnership with Dr. Condoleezza Rice, focused on developing future generations of women leaders. The KPMG Future Leaders Program will “pay it forward” to future generations of women leaders by providing leadership training to top high school senior female students from around the country preparing for their college career. The KPMG Future Leaders Program will foster a strong foundation for young women to succeed in college and ultimately in their long-term careers.
The students selected will:
- Receive a KPMG Future Leaders Scholarship of $10,000 per year for 4 years of college
- Attend a three-day KPMG Future Leaders Retreat the summer before their freshman year of college, at Stanford University in Stanford, CA (July 17-19, 2017). Attendance is mandatory.
- Actively participate in a one year KPMG Future Leaders Mentoring Program
- Each participant will be paired with a mentor, a Next Generation woman leader who attended the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit.
To participate an applicant must:
- Be enrolled as a high school senior female student (traditional or homeschool), progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school at the end of the 2016-2017 school year, and planning to enroll in a 4-year undergraduate program at a college or university no later than the 2017 fall semester following the completion of high school.
- Be a citizen of the United States, or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Demonstrate exceptional academic and leadership ability.
- Display an interest in a business academic or a STEM track.
- Exhibit strong community involvement.
- Letter of recommendation from a nonprofit organization to be attached to the applicant’s application for review. This person must speak to your character and leadership ability.
- Provide a statement of financial need in the essay section of the applicant’s application for review (household income not to exceed $75,000 per year).
- Applicant will also need to provide Federal Pell Grant Program application form or University financial aid application form or a reward letter to either program.
- Must be available to attend the three-day KPMG Future Leaders Retreat at Stanford University, July 17-19, 2017.
To access the full application, please click here.
Application Deadline: January 30, 2017
*If mailing your application, envelopes must be post-marked by January 30, 2017.
Return the completed application via mail or email:
Attn: Future Leaders Program
Office of Condoleezza Rice
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003
Email us at: CRice_FutureLeaders@Stanford.edu.
Include the following in the application packet:
- Completed application form (Parts I –IV) with signature
- Letter of recommendation from a nonprofit organization
- A copy of your Federal Pell Grant Program application/reward letter OR a copy of your University Financial Aid application/reward letter
*Please note: The complete application packet must be submitted to The Office of Condoleezza
Rice at Stanford University by Janaury 30, 2017. An incomplete or late application will not be
considered. Students selected for the KPMG Future Leaders Program will be notified by April
15, 2017.