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.

Personal Information:

Name

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Phone

Career Information:

Current Position Title

Time in role

Management Level

Organization Name

Organization Type

Organization Address

Additional Information:

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

Entrepreneur/Business Owner

Active/Former Military

Neither

Application Questions:

What are your professional aspirations? (100-150 words)

What do you believe is your biggest professional challenge? (100-150 words)

Describe a leadership challenge you have faced and what you learned as a result. (100-150 words)

Why are you interested in participating in the SWFL Women’s Executive Leadership Program? (100-150 words)

How do you imagine this program will increase your value to your organization and/or community? (100-150 words)

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?

Yes

If yes, please indicate the amount of support you are requesting:

Briefly describe your circumstances or reason for requesting scholarship consideration. (up to 100 Words)

Letter of Recommendation

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.

Commitment Statement

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.

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