What is the ULLC?
The Urban Leadership Learning Community, or ULLC, is a partial to full, renewable scholarship towards a student’s tuition, housing and fees at Canisius University. Students selected for the program join a community of students dedicated to becoming the next generation of leaders in Buffalo and Western New York.
Mission of the ULLC
The ULLC provides access to higher education to populations who have historically been denied positions of power or influence from the Buffalo area. Students selected for ULLC participate in four-year programming designed to challenge them academically and build skills essential for today’s future leaders. Through the mentorship and community of the program, students participate in annual events, service and workshops.
- Students will be expected to maintain high academic standards.
- Students will be able to discern their leadership skills and abilities.
- Students will be able to demonstrate the Ignatian value of being people for and with others.
- Students will be able to effectively participate in program-based activities.
- Students will be globally aware scholars who are empathetic to the individuals and the world around them.
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 FAFSA).
How to Apply
- Apply for admission to Canisius University by January 20, 2025.
- Complete and submit the ULLC application by January 20, 2025.
- Upload the required essay for the ULLC Application by January 20, 2025.
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Select candidates will interview with the ULLC Scholarship committee in mid-February.
Requirements
Candidates selected for the program, must complete the following:
- Complete four foundational Team Learning Courses
- Attend the two-week Summer Orientation program
- Live on campus
- Complete four leaderships workshops
- Complete one or more internships related to their intended career
- Attendance to annual ULLC events
Contact Information
Director: Monika McFoy
For further information, please contact the program administrators at:
- 716-888-2599