McDonald's/National Urban League College Leaders Program

Application and Selection Process:

Transcript: Submit a college transcript to verify academic excellence.
Resume: Provide a current resume highlighting leadership experiences, and involvement in extracurricular activities.
Recommendation Letter: One letter from a faculty member that speaks to the candidate's leadership potential, communication skills, and commitment to community service.
Essay or Video Submission: A one-page essay or a 3-minute video answering the question, "How you plan to leverage this leadership development program to drive inclusive and equitable change and impact the future of civil rights, social justice, and economic opportunity?"
Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on demonstrated leadership potential, academic excellence, commitment to community service and civic engagement, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a compelling personal statement.

Eligibility Requirements:

College Junior or Senior
Serving leadership role in a campus club or organization
Minimum GPA of 3.0

The program dates are February 11-14, 2026 in New York City at NULHQ.

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* 1. Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Telephone Number

Social Media (Instagram)

Social Media (LinkedIn)

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your ethnicity?

Black/ African American

White American

Hispanic

Asian Pacific American

Other (please specify)

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* 4. University/ College

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* 5. What is your GPA?

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* 6. What is your class status?

Undergraduate- Freshman

Undergraduate- Sophomore

Undergraduate- Junior

Undergraduate- Senior

Graduate Student

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is your college major?

Business

Marketing/ Communications

Accounting/ Finance

Engineering

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please upload your unofficial transcript (PDF).

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* 9. Please upload your resume (PDF).

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* 10. Please upload your recommendation letter, it must be on a letter head (PDF).

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* 11. Please upload your one-page essay (PDF).

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* 12. By clicking the box below, you consent to the National Urban League sharing your resume and personal data with third party prospective companies for the purpose of assisting in your placement in these companies’ internship programs. Please confirm your approval by clicking on the following box.

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