McKinsey Young Leaders Scholarship

The McKinsey Young Leaders Scholarship was established with the goal of supporting and building relationships with promising and diverse students from Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis and their surrounding areas.

About the award

McKinsey will select award winners to receive:

Scholarship towards your college education or other educational program supplementing your college education (for example, books or a study abroad program)
Being matched with a mentor from the McKinsey Chicago, Denver, or Minneapolis offices
Awards will vary from $1,000-$2,000 and multiple awards will be granted.
Access to career development opportunities.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Successful applicants will have strong academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and proven leadership ability. We are looking for students who are accomplished and well-rounded with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Be a high school senior graduating in Spring 2022
Be of Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, and/or part of Indigenous groups in North America
Be able to establish to McKinsey evidence of your identity and right to work in the U.S.
Have plans to enroll at a four-year accredited institution during the 2022-2023 academic year

How do I apply?

Apply online here by April 15, 2022 (CHI); May 6, 2022 (DEN/MIN). The application will require:

Online application form
One 250 - 500 word personal statement
One letter of recommendation
Unofficial high school transcript and test scores

Application timeline

April 15 - Chicago application deadline
May 6 - Denver/Minneapolis application deadline
May - Select candidate will be invited to interview
June - Scholarship recipients will be notified

Questions?

Please contact our recruiting teams

Chicago – Alli Zeper

Denver – Brianna Gaines

Minneapolis – Anna Kuhlman

More about McKinsey

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This award is intended for candidates based in the United States. It is one of many worldwide programs aimed at helping all candidates get to know McKinsey better.