Building Outstanding Leadership Development (BOLD) Program
Are you ready to ignite your passions, inspire others, and lead with purpose? The bold Program is seeking highly motivated, first-year students who are willing to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming the leaders of tomorrow.
Our "Building Outstanding Leaders" program is designed to cultivate our students’ exceptional leadership skills, empower individuals to reach their full potential, and equip students with the skills necessary to effectively lead both at UNG and beyond. Tailored to meet the unique needs of participants at all levels, this program combines cutting-edge leadership theories with practical application to create a transformative learning experience.
Why Join BOLD?
- Empowerment: gain access to exclusive leadership development opportunities designed to enhance your skills, expand your network, and amplify your impact.
- Support: receive financial support through the scholarship and personalized mentorship from UNG student leaders, faculty, and staff who are invested in your success and personal growth.
- Opportunity: unlock access to student leadership positions, student employment, internships, and more.
- Community: become a part of a strong community of BOLD scholars who support and uplift each other on their leadership journey.
Program Objectives
Through this two-year scholarship program, students will:
- Develop Self-Awareness: Enhance participants' understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, values, and leadership style to foster self-awareness and personal growth.
- Build Leadership Competencies: Equip participants with essential leadership competencies such as communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence.
- Foster Team Collaboration: Cultivate skills for building and leading high-performing teams, including effective delegation, motivation, coaching, and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.
- Lead with Purpose: Inspire participants to lead with purpose, integrity, and ethics, aligning personal and organizational values to create meaningful impact.
- Cultivate Resilience: Provide strategies for managing stress, overcoming adversity, and maintaining resilience in the face of challenges, enabling leaders to thrive in dynamic environments.
- Sustain Leadership Growth: Offer ongoing support, coaching, and opportunities for reflection and feedback to sustain leadership growth beyond the program duration.
Scholarship
The BOLD scholarship annually awards up to 30 first year UNG students with a $5,000 scholarship per year ($2,500 per fall/spring semester) or up to cost of attendance.
This scholarship funding reflects UNG’s commitment to your leadership potential; from the moment you arrive on campus, this scholarship program provides an environment where you will learn, grow, and develop as a leader.
Scholarship Requirements
- Must be New First-Year admits or Freshman Transfer admits with total earned credits of less than 30 hours beginning in the fall 2024 semester.
- Must be a bachelor’s degree seeking student and cannot be Dual Enrolled during fall 2024.
- Must have had a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Can be enrolled on the Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee Campuses.
- Blue Ridge Students should contact Michael Rogers at michael.rogers@ung.edu for the UNG Emerging Leaders Program, housed on the Blue Ridge Campus.
- Although previous leadership experience is preferred, it is not required; students must express a desire to advance their leadership and service experience while at UNG.
Program Requirements
BOLD Scholars will be expected to uphold the following commitments to maintain good standing and receive their full scholarship. Students who fail to do so will be asked to leave the program and their scholarship may be revoked.
Note: All Leadership meetings take place from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Fridays on the Gainesville Campus unless specified otherwise.
| Meeting Type | Date | Time | Campus/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLD Scholars Retreat | Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Dahlonega |
|
BOLD Leadership 1 |
Friday, September 6, 2024 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Leadership 2 |
Friday, October 4, 2024 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Leadership 3 |
Friday, November 1, 2024 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Leadership 4 |
Friday, January 24, 2025 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Leadership 5 |
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Leadership 6 |
Friday, March 7, 2025 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Leadership 7 |
Friday, April 4, 2025 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
|
BOLD Scholars Banquet |
Friday, April 18, 2025 |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Gainesville |
Application
The BOLD Scholars Application is due by June 28, 2024.
Eligible applicants will be contacted for an interview with a panel of UNG faculty and staff during the month of July. Announcements of the final cohort for 2024-2025 will be made no later than July 31, 2024.
For more information, contact Mallory.Rodriguez@ung.edu.
