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SWFL Women’s Executive Leadership Program

Program Application

Please complete this application by December 7, 2025. You MUST include a letter of recommendation from an employer or board member (when appropriate), as well as a recent copy of your resume. Your letter of recommendation must confirm your organization’s commitment to your participation in the program, including the requirement of in-person participation at all eight program sessions.

If you are a business owner or entrepreneur, please include a letter of recommendation from an advisor, colleague, or client and a short written statement from yourself confirming your commitment to attend all eight program sessions and to personally fund your participation, unless requesting scholarship consideration below.

In selecting participants for the class, we will seek to create a diverse cohort of professional sectors, years of experience, positions, and backgrounds.  Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by December 22, 2025. Payment is due in full before the opening session on January 14, 2026.

Please complete this application by November 15, 2026. You MUST include a letter of recommendation from an employer or board member (when appropriate), as well as a recent copy of your resume OR a link to your LinkedIn profile. Your letter of recommendation must confirm your organization's commitment to your participation in the program, including the requirement of in-person participation at all eight program sessions.

If you are a business owner or entrepreneur, please include a letter of recommendation from an advisor, colleague, or client and a short written statement from yourself confirming your commitment to attend all eight program sessions and to personally fund your participation, unless requesting scholarship consideration below.

In selecting participants for the class, we will seek to create a diverse cohort of professional sectors, years of experience, positions, and backgrounds. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by December 20, 2026. Payment is due in full before the opening session on January 21, 2027.

Personal Information:

Name

Career Information:

Additional Information:

Are you applying as an entrepreneur, business owner, or active/former member of the military?

Application Questions:

Please answer each question thoughtfully and in your own words. We want to hear your personality shine through! Your responses should reflect your personal experiences, insights, and goals. While you may use tools for light proofreading, AI should not be used to generate or substantially edit your answers. We value authenticity, reflection, and clarity over perfect language.

Please keep your responses within the suggested word counts listed for each question.

Scholarship Consideration

A limited number of partial scholarships are available for participants with demonstrated financial need. Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of sponsoring organizations and program partners. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, please complete the section below:
Are you requesting scholarship assistance?
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Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.