Yes! Students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and school or community involvement are encouraged to apply for a Summer Program Scholarship to offset their summer tuition costs. Click here to learn about the process.


Tuition covers housing and on-campus meals, plus course materials, academic expenses, trips, tours, activities, and off-campus event transportation. Travel costs to and from the program itself are not included, and students are individually responsible for expenses such as spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and off-campus meals.


Yes! NSLC and American University have partnered to offer a 1-credit college course for students across all programs and locations. AU’s faculty-taught courses are completed online and tailored to complement each NSLC program. Students will connect to AU’s online learning platform and complete their coursework at hours that suit their own schedules. College credit is… Read More


NSLC is a truly unique experience that stays with you long after the program ends. NSLC allows you to explore a future career path before you get to college, helping you make more informed decisions about where you’ll go and what opportunities you want to pursue. All programs also contain leadership workshops that strengthen your… Read More


NSLC students will stay in supervised dormitory housing and will be assigned keys or cards for access to the building and their room. During the day, programs are broken up into smaller groups with a dedicated Team Advisor that accompanies the students throughout their program activities. Team Advisors double as Resident Advisors and reside on… Read More


Students are selected for NSLC in a variety of ways. Teachers, counselors, and NSLC alumni nominate students from across the United States and around the world each year. Students may also be selected from one of several national talent identification surveys, including the College Board Student Search Service and the ACT EOS.


While we have suggested seasonal deadlines, NSLC will continue to accept applications if space is available in a program or on a program’s waitlist. The online enrollment application will display all current availability.


Click here to get started! NSLC applications are completed online and require a deposit with a credit or debit card. If you would like to place your deposit with a check, please email info@nslcleaders.org.


We encourage all 6th-12th grade students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership ability to apply to our summer programs. For high school programs, students must be between the ages of 14-18 and have completed at least one year of high school. Students may attend NSLC through the summer following high school graduation. For middle school… Read More