The McClinton Scholars Program is a semester-long mentorship and leadership development experience for undergraduate students in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. Designed for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the program focuses on providing real-world impact through mentorship, personal development, academic enrichment, and exposure to professional pathways. The program requires active engagement and is structured as a hybrid model, combining in-person and virtual sessions.
Program Structure & Expectations
- Hybrid Model: The program is approximately 50% in-person (two days per month) and 50% virtual (twice weekly sessions). Meetings are typically held in the evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Active Commitment: Participants are expected to treat the program with the same seriousness as an academic course. This includes weekly assignments, attendance at all sessions, and consistent communication.
- Key Deliverables: Scholars must complete a professional certification and a final research project, which will be presented at the end-of-cohort showcase.
- Mentorship: Each student is paired with a dedicated mentor and is expected to meet with them bi-weekly.
Eligibility Criteria
- Enrollment: Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors at a college or university within the Metropolitan Atlanta Area.
- All Majors Welcome: Students from all academic majors are encouraged to apply.
- Personality Quiz: As part of the application, applicants are required to complete a personality quiz from 16 Personalities and submit their results.
Application Process
Application Deadline: December 16, 2025, at 10:00 PM EST.
- Interviews: December 18th – 22nd, 2025.
- Decision Letters Released: December 27th, 2025.
- Orientation: January 10th, 2026.
The application takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and requires personal information, emergency contact details, quiz results, and short responses reflecting the applicant’s motivation and goals.
Application Link:
Applications must be submitted through the official link provided.
