The 21st Annual Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) will be held October 8-10, 2021. Submit your application by Tuesday, June 15 at 5 p.m. ET. It will be entirely virtual this year due to the pandemic, but participants can still expect to have a life-changing experience.
The PPLC inspires talented and driven undergraduate students to pursue careers in public policy and become leaders in:
- Federal, state, or local governments
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Intergovernmental organizations
- International institutions
- Social enterprises
During the PPLC, you will have the chance to learn about what it means to study public policy in a graduate school environment and will have opportunities to connect with current HKS students, faculty, and staff as well as other high-achieving undergraduate students.
You will also receive information about possible fellowship and scholarship opportunities that could help fund your HKS graduate studies.
The PPLC 2021 agenda is a work in progress, but look at last year’s schedule to get a sense of its formative opportunities.
To be considered for PPLC, you must:
- Be enrolled in a two- or four- year U.S. institution at the time of the conference
- Have completed at least 2 academic semesters at a two- or four- year U.S. institution at time of the conference
- Not be scheduled to receive a bachelor’s degree in the 2021-2022 academic year
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient
- Have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or above
- Demonstrate an abiding commitment to public service through activism, student leadership, civic participation at school, in your community, or through volunteering. These details should be included in your resume and personal statement essay.
To learn more about the PPLC, including instructions on how to apply visit the Public Policy Leadership Conference homepage.