Miami University | July 6-13, 2025 Instructor: Elaine Miller, Professor of Philosophy, and other humanities faculty Applications open: March 1| Awards are made on a rolling basis through May 15.
Leadership requires more than technical expertise. Leaders must adapt to rapid change, synthesize diverse forms of knowledge, and inspire others with confidence. In every professional field—law, medicine, business, the arts, and more—leaders are forged by their ability to communicate, understand the past, solve complex ethical problems, and respect the diversity of human experience. For thousands of years, these skills have been the focus of “liberal arts education” because they foster individual liberty and civic leadership.
The prestigious LEAD Scholarship offers ambitious high school students a head-start in developing these talents. Through the generous support of the Teagle Foundation, the LEAD Scholarship provides free tuition and all expenses for a one-week summer immersion experience on Miami University’s beautiful Oxford campus. Participants study transformative texts with award-winning faculty, receive one-on-one writing tutorials, explore college admission, pick the brains of undergraduate ambassadors, experience dormitory living, and enjoy daily social activities. They emerge better equipped for high school, college, and career.
If you're interested, click here to submit a brief statement of interest. If you are a teacher, guidance counselor, or parent, click here to tell us about a promising student. We will get back to interested students with instructions on how to apply for the honor of being a LEAD Summer Scholar.
The LEAD program cultivates an appreciation of liberal arts education as the basis for individual freedom and democratic citizenship. Students read classic works of philosophy and literature and learn to - Read and think critically - Write and speak persuasively - Pursue their college aspirations
Through intense exploration of writings from across the centuries, the program offers students a sense of the college experience, one-on-one mentoring by a Miami University undergraduate, and exposure to some of Miami's award-winning faculty in a supportive seminar setting. Thanks to a grant from the Teagle Foundation, the Humanities Center, and the College of Arts and Science, this two-week residential experience on Miami’s Oxford, Ohio campus provides full tuition and all fees to a select group of rising high school seniors. Participants must demonstrate financial need and a strong desire to prepare for college success
The Citizens of Tomorrow program is not your average summer camp -- and not just because of its unique summer offerings. Beyond the two-week summer immersion into college life, participants will maintain a connection with program faculty and student mentors throughout the academic year.
Returning to Miami's Oxford campus throughout the fall, participants will benefit from ongoing academic and college preparatory support. Not only does the program offer a glimpse into college life, but it also aims to help students with their college admissions aspirations. Applicants should be prepared to return to Oxford a handful of times throughout the academic year.
Applications will be live at the beginning of April. Once they are, students should complete the Citizens of Tomorrow applications via the above link and ask their High School Counselor for the materials noted below.
High School Counselors
High school counselors should submit the following items for any students who apply for the Citizens of Tomorrow Summer Program: - 200-300 Word Essay - Letter of recommendation
These items may be uploaded electronically via the application or sent to: Citizens of Tomorrow Summer Program Office of Admission Miami University 301 S. Campus Ave. Oxford, OH 45056
