04/15/2026
🎉 Friendly reminder that applications for the North Carolina Community College System Student Leadership Development Program are due this month! Share the QR code with a student who you think would be great for the program. Any student enrolled at an NC Community College can apply.
🌟 Now Accepting Applications: 2026–2027 North Carolina Community College System Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP)
The North Carolina Community College System Office is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP) — and we invite NC Community Colleges across the state to nominate and sponsor up to three students for this prestigious, year-long leadership experience.
The upcoming cohort will include 50 students selected through a competitive statewide process. SLDP is intentionally designed for students from all walks of life and all leadership backgrounds — from those just beginning their leadership journey to students with extensive experience — and equips participants with essential leadership, career, and professional skills through immersive programming, engaging speakers, monthly development sessions, and a culminating capstone project.
✨ New & Notable Partnerships for 2026–2027
• LeaderShape Institute Partnership
We’re excited to partner with the nationally recognized LeaderShape Institute, bringing immersive, collaborative leadership experiences focused on self-discovery, ethical leadership, and strategic problem-solving.
• Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society Partnership
This cohort also launches the first-ever Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society Student Leadership Awards, recognizing outstanding leadership and service across North Carolina — including three regional recipients and one statewide honoree.
🗓 Application Deadline: April 24, 2026
📣 Student Notifications: May 1, 2026 (by noon)