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WLC Eligibility

For U.S. Students

All U.S. high school sophomore students who are scheduled to attend one of HOBY's leadership development seminars in spring 2010 are eligible to apply for the 2010 World Leadership Congress (WLC). If a student would like to apply for the WLC prior to attending a state leadership development seminar he/she may do so, bearing in mind that space is not secure until all of the following requirements have been confirmed and conditions have been met:

  1. Availability of space, as allocated to each seminar.  The first 400 students who have paid the full program fee of $1,500 and meet the other requirements will be accepted.
  2. Receipt of the $1,500 program fee and completed application forms by June 23, 2010 or before the 400 person capacity is met, whichever is sooner.
  3. Completion of a 2010 HOBY leadership development seminar. *

* To attend a U.S. state leadership development seminar, each sophomore must be selected by his/her high school based on demonstrated leadership potential.

For International Students

HOBY welcomes the inclusion of international students at the WLC. Students from all countries and regions are invited to apply as long as they meet the following requirements:

  1. Availability of space (the first 400 students who have paid the full program fee of $1,500 and meet the other requirements will be accepted)
  2. Receipt of the $1,500 program fee and completed application forms by June 23, 2010 or before the 400 person capacity is met, whichever is sooner.
  3. Completion of a 2010 HOBY leadership development seminar in your country, if one is available. **
  4. Must be between 15 and 17 years of age during the program dates of July 23 - 30, 2010.

**If you are interested in attending HOBY's 2010 WLC and currently reside outside of the United States, please contact Javier LaFianza by e-mail at lafianzaj@hoby.org. Please include your full name, country, age and date of birth so that we may properly assist you.