Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program
The Fellowship Advantage
High Point University’s Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program is a premier transformative and empowering leadership experience offered through a renowned four-year progressive program. The program aims to cultivate influential global agents of change.
“The Leadership Fellows Program allowed me to connect with like-minded students and participate in professional development opportunities.”
– AMIRAH DARNABY, ’22 Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Successful applicants to the Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program will possess a high level of intellectual curiosity and be focused on pursuing academic and professional excellence. The program is highly selective and limited to the top students who want to be prepared to lead, give, serve and make a positive impact on our global community.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Siegfried Leadership Fellows will receive a $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP renewable annually based on academic performance and continued participation in the program. This is in addition to any Presidential or High Point Scholarship. Fellows must meet a GPA requirement of 3.0 and professionalism requirements to be awarded the continuation of their fellowship into the next academic year.
HPU's Leadership Expert in Residence Mark Sanborn, a best-selling author and president of leadership development idea lab Sanborn & Associates, shared his expertise and vision with Siegfried Leadership Fellows during a power lunch.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for membership into the Siegfried Leadership Fellows Program, you must first submit your High Point University undergraduate admissions application. Then, please complete your Siegfried Leadership Fellows application through your PantherPage. You may apply to multiple programs, but students are only offered admission into one program.
PRIORITY DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
FINAL DEADLINE: MARCH 1
THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM:
Year 1: Leading Self
n Introduction to Leadership Theories
n Increased self-awareness of leadership disposition
Year 2: Leading Groups And Teams
n Focus on understanding the viewpoint and needs of others
n Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
n Civic engagement team project
n Interaction with local government and business leaders
Year 3: Leading Change
n Focus on widening perspective and spanning boundaries
n Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
n Leadership development with the Center for Creative Leadership
n ‘HPU in the City’ employer trek with companies in the Triad
Year 4: Leading Holistically
n Focus on making a difference and leaving a legacy
n Self-assessments and dedicated time for team building with peer mentoring teams
n Mentorship from business and community leaders
n Completion of a legacy project that makes a difference to HPU and/or the city of High Point
Other Benefits:
n Attendance with guest speakers and campus cultural opportunities
n Specific programmatic interactions with HPU leadership
ROBERT L. SIEGFRIED JR., CPA
CEO & FOUNDER, THE SIEGFRIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLP
In 1988, Rob Siegfried had a dream to start his own CPA firm that would transform the accounting industry. What started as a small company in Wilmington, Delaware, has grown into a national firm employing hundreds of people. Accounting Today recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.” Today, Siegfried provides unique leadership advice and exceptional talent delivery that enable financial executives to become better leaders and to exponentially improve their lives.