Urban Leadership Learning Community (ULLC) Application

The Urban Leadership Learning Community (ULLC) Scholarship is a competitive, four-year renewable scholarship covering 50-100 percent of a student’s tuition, room/board and fees.

Mission of the ULLC Program:

Through the Urban Leadership Learning Community Program, Canisius University seeks to fulfill the Jesuit and Catholic tradition of being “men and women for others.” The program aims to create the next generation of leaders by focusing on students from populations that historically have been denied access to positions of influence and power in the community. The purpose of the scholarship is to help finance one’s education, while taking into account demonstrated financial need for students with an interest in promoting diversity and inclusiveness in learning, living, and problem solving. Qualified ULLC students will have an interest in promoting diversity and inclusiveness on campus and in the community. The ULLC scholarship program is looking for independent-thinking, self-motivated students committed to their personal success and to that of greater metropolitan Buffalo, NY. Students will also seek to develop their learning potential through team learning, mentorship, leadership training and involvement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Through these activities, students are expected to achieve and hold leadership positions in the campus community.

Eligibility:

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate leadership potential and express willingness to promote diversity and inclusiveness beyond their school community.

• Be a member of a population that historically has been denied access to positions of influence (e.g. first-generation college students).

• Possess a high school average of 85 percent or higher.

• Be a resident of the greater metropolitan Buffalo area.

• Demonstrate high financial need (must file for state and federal financial aid using the FAFSA).

Requirements for Participation in the Program:

• Four Foundational Team Learning Courses

• A Two-Week Summer Orientation Program

• Live on Campus

• Four Leadership Workshops

• Internships

• Commitment to ULLC Social Events

How to Apply:

• Submit an application for admission and the required application materials to Canisius University by February 15th, 2024.

• Complete and submit the ULLC application with the required essay by the February 15th deadline.

• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

• Select applicants will complete an interview with ULLC representatives. 

Contact Information:

Bennie Williams '11 '13
Director of ULLC Program
willi100@canisius.edu
716-888-2787