Kelley Women's Leadership Institute

Your business career is anything you want it to be

The Kelley Women's Leadership Institute introduces young women to the college experience and business career opportunities. Students are selected from around the globe to spend a day at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. While at IU, students:

Participate in workshops with top Kelley School of Business faculty
Interact with Kelley alumni and current students
Explore a real-world business case project
Build leadership and communication skills
Connect with like-minded women interested in business

Application criteria

The Kelley Women's Leadership Institute is a selective program. Seats are limited for this one-day program.

Program dates and application deadlines
Program dates	Who is eligible?	Application deadlines
Friday, April 14	Current sophomores and juniors in high school	Wednesday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET Apply now
Monday, June 5	Rising juniors and seniors in high school	Wednesday, May 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET Apply now
Friday, June 9	Rising juniors and seniors in high school	Wednesday, May 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET Apply now
Friday, July 28	Rising juniors and seniors in high school	Wednesday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET Apply now
Friday, October 6	Current seniors in high school	Application opens: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Application deadline: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

To apply

A minimum GPA of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale is required, and factors such as cumulative GPA and application essays will influence selection decisions. (Please consider exploring other IU pre-college summer programs if you do not meet these criteria.)

Funding and travel

The Kelley Women’s Leadership Institute is funded by the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program and corporate partners. Participants need to cover transportation to and from Bloomington along with their housing and personal expenses. Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the program and there are no registration fees.

What’s on the application:

100-word statement about why you want to join the program
250-word response to “What are you passionate about? (the environment, social justice, fashion, art, sports, science, etc.)”
Cumulative high school GPA
Any work, volunteer, and/or extracurricular experiences

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Talking with current students of Kelley and finding out what their experience has been at the school was really insightful. I felt more comfortable around them so I could ask them more random questions than I would ask an admissions representative. Also, they gave me a new perspective that I couldn't find on IU's website, so it was very helpful.
—Fall 2022 attendee