About the Ivy League Project of Southern AZ

The Ivy League Project of Southern Arizona is a nine month program consisting of monthly college readiness meetings which culminate in an East Coast trip to Ivy League and other Top Tier Universities and Colleges in the Spring. Meetings consist of scholarship searches, introduction to the college application process, guest speakers and more. Schools include Harvard University, Brown University, Yale University, Drexel University and many more.

We are sponsored by the Southwest Leadership Initiative, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Tucson, Arizona.

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Program Criteria

Eligibility

Open to rising sophomores through seniors in high school
Enrolled in GATE, Honors, AP, Dual Enrollment, and/or CR classes
Minimum Weighted GPA of 3.7 by the time of application deadline

Application Requirements

1 Essay
Transcript
1 Teacher Evaluation
Resume
Headshot
Finalists will receive a date and time for a formal interview

Committment

Attendance at monthly meetings starting in the Fall and ending in Spring
Participation in relevant Community Events
Attend the East Coast Ivy League College Trip (Optional)

East Coast Ivy League Trip

For the past five years, we have taken each cohort to the East Coast for a tour of top universities and Ivy League Schools. The trip includes panels with current students, many previous Ivy League Project alumni, specialized tours and information sessions. Schools we have visited include:

Harvard

Yale

Brown

Columbia

Boston U

Drexel

Georgetown

Smith

U Penn

Tufts

Amherst

Princeton

Apply to the Ivy League Program today!

Follow the link at the bottom of this page to access our application form for the 2024-2025 Cohort Application Cycle. The application period is ongoing.

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at swleadershipinitiative.com or by phone at (520) 991-0083.

¡Échale Ganas!

Application Form