2024 Program Locations
Join us at elite colleges and universities to embark on an educational journey, where you’ll delve into the world of economics and develop invaluable skills for a lifetime of learning.
Deadlines
- Early Deadline: February 7, 2024 – $200 tuition discount
- Priority Deadline: March 6, 2024 – $100 tuition discount
- Final Deadline: April 10, 2024
Requirements
- Letter of Recommendation – from a teacher, advisor or coach
- Transcript – showing all in progress and completed coursework
- Personal Statement – respond to a prompt in 750 words or less
- Application Fee – $35, nonrefundable
Alumni Leadership Academy – Washington DC
A dynamic and immersive program designed to empower FTE alumni with essential leadership skills, foster a deeper understanding of economics, and provide a platform to create positive change in their communities.
Program Coordinators
Use the skills you learned at FTE and work for us as a Program Coordinator! PCs play an integral part of the FTE student curriculum by assisting in the leadership instruction and overseeing the daily life of the student participants. FTE Alumni are eligible to work as PCs at summer programs after they have completed one year of college.
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