About the Program
Smithfield Foods Leadership Scholars will participate in Christopher Newport University's President's Leadership Program. These students must demonstrate excellence or exceptional potential in the areas of leadership, scholarship and citizenship. They pursue a rigorous academic curriculum that leads to a minor in leadership studies. Moreover, the Program provides each student with an array of enrichment activities including guest speakers, foreign study opportunities, a summer outdoor leadership experience, special internships, here or abroad, and requires 100 hours of community service.
Smithfield Foods Leadership Scholars choose a variety of academic courses in leadership over 4 years that leads to a minor in leadership studies. These courses include the study of great leaders in history, theories of leadership, ethical decision-making, motivation, servant leadership and accomplishing purposeful change.
Smithfield Foods Leadership Scholars will receive a $2,000 merit scholarship for each year in residence plus an additional $2,000 stipend for foreign study in the junior year. To apply for the Smithfield Foods Leadership Scholarship, high school seniors must be involved in a rigorous curriculum of study and present a superior GPA and strong SAT (combined critical reading and math) test scores. |
