applications for the Class of 2024 are now closed

HOW TO APPLY

To become a member of Leadership Ohio an individual must be a resident of Ohio, or the tri-state area and working in Ohio, and be at least 18 years of age. The individual must first be nominated— and once nominated, an individual may be invited to apply. Only 35 applicants are accepted into each class of Leadership Ohio each year.

Nominations may be submitted by:

  • Leadership Ohio Board of Trustees and Executive Director

  • Leadership Ohio alumni

  • Leadership Ohio sponsors/partners

  • Ohio Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Member of Ohio House or Senate

  • Senior Executives of Ohio Chamber of Commerce and/or member-organizations

  • Executive Directors of local leadership development programs

  • Other: See below

If you are not connected to any of the individuals or organizations above, you may seek a nomination directly from the Executive Director of Leadership Ohio by sending a request and the URL of your LinkedIn profile to lisaduty@leadershipohio.org. The Executive Director may also consider nominations submitted on behalf of exceptional candidates.

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If you receive a nomination letter and are invited to submit an application, please note the following information:

application REVIEW, selection, and feedback

Applicants are selected and admitted in the spirit of forming a diverse and dynamic class where a diversity of viewpoints are encouraged and seating is limited. Selection is at the discretion of staff and/or Trustees. Leadership Ohio does not provide feedback on applications or candidacies and all application materials are held in confidence.

Application Fee

The application fee is $100 (non-refundable and non-applicable to tuition).

Tuition to Participate in Leadership Ohio 2024

$5,900

Leadership Ohio Scholarship Program

The Leadership Ohio Scholarship Program affords individuals the opportunity to benefit from the LO experience by awarding partial tuition scholarships. LO may offer limited, partial scholarships based on financial need and merit to nonprofit and for-profit-based individuals. To apply for a scholarship, the first step is to complete the 2024 application and indicate that you would like to be considered for a partial scholarship.

Awards
LO expects to award no more than three scholarships for Program Year 2024 in amounts ranging between $1,000 and $2,950. Tuition for 2024 is $5,900. LO will make any award offers only after an individual has been accepted into the Class of 2024.

Income Verification
Household income documentation is required at the time an offer of award is made. For all working adults within a household you must provide the following:

  • Most recent two months of pay stubs

  • Most current Tax Return 

Eligibility
In addition to demonstrated financial need and merit, eligible individuals are those that meet the following conditions:

  • You will be required to make a $500 tuition down payment upon accepting an offer of scholarship.

  • You must arrange to pay the balance of tuition monthly, and in full in 6 months.

  • You must certify that all information is true and complete to the best of your knowledge, and that you understand that false or incomplete information could jeopardize your scholarship with the full amount of the funds awarded recalled by Leadership Ohio.

All applicants are required to pay the $100 application fee at the time of application. Applications submitted without the application fee will not be considered for Leadership Ohio, nor the Leadership Ohio Scholarship Program.

payment plans

No fee, 0% interest payment plans are available on a limited basis. Early application is encouraged.

Deadlines

EARLY ADMISSION: Applications received on or before December 31, 2023 will be given priority review on a rolling basis and are eligible for early admission.

STANDARD ADMISSION/FINAL DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted by March 4, 2024. Individuals who apply during this phase have a higher probability of being waitlisted if selected.

2024 draft calendar

All dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

ApriL 19-20 (Friday 9am - Saturday 3pm) | Opening Retreat - Newark OH

May 17-18 (Friday 9am - Saturday 1pm) | Canton & Akron

June 21-22 (Friday 9am - Saturday 1pm) | Cincinnati

July 19-20 (Friday 9am - Saturday 1pm) | Dayton

August 16-17 (Friday 9am - Saturday 4pm) | Columbus/Capital Session & Homecoming

September 20-21 (Friday 9am - Saturday 1pm) | Sandusky

October 18-19 (Friday 9am - Saturday 1pm) | Southeast, OH/Appalachia

November 15-16 (Friday 9am - Saturday 4pm) | Marysville & Graduation @ Columbus

Session Formats

Leadership Ohio programming is in person unless otherwise noted. Regarding Covid-19 or other unforeseen circumstances, we are committed to adhering to state and community policies and will also make our own determinations related to health and safety. We do not and will not offer any hybrid sessions, meaning the entire class will meet either in-person or virtually, but not both at the same time. Leadership Ohio reserves the right to adjust its operations to be in-person or virtual, and accordingly, admitted Fellows must commit to be adaptable.

Attendance

Full participation in sessions is expected, however, we realize that a previously planned vacation, wedding, staff retreat or similar is unavoidable and thus you may request an excused absence. If you have any concerns regarding dates or attendance, please reach out to lisaduty@leadershipohio.org to discuss. Our policy is to promote perfect attendance while accommodating personal circumstances to the degree possible.

Questions?

Please read our FAQ carefully.

Email lisaduty@leadershipohio.org to request additional information or schedule a call to learn more about our program.