African Leadership Academy (ALA) Admission 2019 Open for Young Leaders
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ALA Admission 2019. African Leadership Academy (ALA) 2019 Admission Open for Young Leaders.
African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to enroll the most outstanding
young leaders from across African and around the world — ALA is not
only looking for young people who are smart and excel academically, we
are also looking for young people with potential to lead and impact the
world around them through their courage, initiative and innovation.
Please watch our video if you would like to learn more.
ALA Admission 2019 Criteria:
African
Leadership Academy is unlike any other educational institution you will
come across. At ALA we seek to change Africa! We believe that this
transformation lies in the hands and minds of young people with a desire
to move the continent toward peace and prosperity. At ALA we will
challenge you to realize your academic and leadership potential.
You
will be encouraged to begin addressing the social, economic, and
political issues facing Africa. You will be asked to think critically
about your role in our changing world. ALA seeks to enroll young people
aged 16 to 19 based on the criteria below:
Leadership Potential
At
African Leadership Academy we seek young leaders with the potential to
transform Africa and the world. We encourage you to share with us the
activities in which you participate and the leadership roles you assume
at home, in your school, or in your community, and we hope you will
think critically about what “leadership” means to you.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Entrepreneurs
identify needs in the world around them and take action to alleviate
those needs. They start businesses, health clinics, youth organizations,
and social movements. They bring new products and ideas to the world.
Their efforts create value and improve lives. We encourage you to
celebrate your entrepreneurial spirit and share your entrepreneurial
ideas with us.
Passion for Africa
Do
you have an African dream? Are you excited by the idea of spending two
years in a community of individuals from a wide range of cultural,
ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds from across the
continent?
Commitment to Service
When
leaders use their skills for the benefit of their communities, we all
benefit. Are you passionate about uplifting your community? Do you dream
of a world in which all people are able to realize their dreams? Have
you demonstrated this passion at school or in your community? We hope
you will share with us how you plan to give back to your community and
the world.
Academic Achievement
To
succeed in the rigorous and challenging ALA curriculum, students must
have demonstrated mastery of the subject matter taught at the school
they attended before entering the Academy. Our selections committee will
closely review scores from national examinations and the marks and
comments on each applicant’s school reports. Finalists will also write
an entrance examination.
Fees & Financial Assistance:
ALA
is one of the most prestigious education institutions in the world,
with a unique financial model designed to enable us to identify, develop
and connect Africa’s future leaders. Everyone who applies and is then
admitted to ALA, regardless of financial background or nationality, is
eligible to receive significant financial assistance* in the form of
scholarships and loans towards studying at ALA and accessing membership
to our lifelong network. The cost of tuition at ALA is USD $30,900 per
year.
At ALA, the value of financial awards is determined after
admissions decisions have been made. Fees charged to a given student
will be based on a family’s financial means. We expect that every family
will stretch themselves to finance the ALA education, just as we ask
ALA’s network of supporters from around the world to stretch themselves
to ensure that every admitted student is able to attend.
Students from more financially disadvantaged backgrounds receive more significant financial assistance from ALA, and families with more resources are expected to contribute more to their child’s education at ALA.
Every student will sign the ALA Social Contract –
a commitment to contribute to peace and prosperity on the continent for
at least 10 years in return for the financial assistance provided by
our community.
ALA Admission 2019 Selection Criteria:
First Round
ALA’s
selection process is extremely competitive. The Academy receives
several thousand applications from a diverse array of African countries
each year. These applicants come from a wide range of social, economic,
cultural & educational backgrounds. The application includes short
questions and essays and must be submitted with academic transcripts.
Please check the admissions timeline below to confirm the appropriate
application deadline for you.
Final Round
The
hardest part of the selection process: the Academy is only able to
select 120 students from the pool of extraordinary finalists to attend
the Academy. All finalists will be notified of their admissions status
by mid- April.
ALA Admission 2019 Timeline:
August 31st 2018 : First application deadline (early decision)
October 31st 2018 : Second application deadline (early decision)
September
– October 2018 : Rolling reviews and early decision finalists
interviews. All early decision applicants will be interviewed by
December 31st.
November 1st, 2018 – January 11th, 2019 regular decision applications
September – October 2018.
- Early decision applicants will receive notification of admissions status.
- Regular decision applicants notified of their first round status.
- Regular decision applicants selected as finalists will be invited to interview with the Admissions team
April 30th 2019.
All
finalists will be notified of their admissions status. Candidates who
apply through our online portal will be able to check their application
status online.
Financial aid awards will be made by end of May.
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