Leadership Programs
St. Edward's offers a variety of award-winning programs designed to help you discover your strengths and style.
Leadership Development Programs
Full-tuition Scholarships
Full-tuition scholarships such as the Moreau Scholarship, awarded to a graduate of each Holy Cross High School, and the Holy Cross Scholarship, look for applicants with demonstrated leadership both inside and outside the classroom.
Leadership Costa Rica: Global leadership program that combines in-depth study of the Costa Rican economy, governmental structure, local culture and society, and regional ecosystems to provide a firsthand experience of a South American Country.
Hilltop Leaders: Open to freshmen and sophomores interested in developing leadership skills and seeing leadership at work in different settings. Culminates with a study tour of Washington, D.C.
Hilltop Mentors: Matches new students with experienced faculty and staff members who serve as mentors and help students adjust to college.
Leading E.D.G.E.: Trains students to work with groups and individuals through team-building sessions and leadership workshops.
LeaderShape: Experience a relationship-based approach to leadership that focuses on personal discovery and leading with integrity.
Student Leadership Team: Builds leadership skills by guiding and mentoring student leaders in other programs such as Hilltop Leaders and Leadership Costa Rica.
Leadership in Action
After her freshman year, Whitney Washington '09 attended the Southwest Black Student Leaders Conference at Texas A&M University where she and others were encouraged to start programs on their own campuses. Whitney founded Topper Transitions, a peer mentorship program that helps minority students transition to college.
Whitney Washington '09
Topper Transitions Founder