Transformational Leadership Academy FAQ's
Program FAQ's
Who is eligible to participate in the program?
- Current high school sophomores and juniors interested in going to a college or university after high school
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
- Current high school sophomores and juniors from underrepresented populations within South Bexar county attend one of the ASPIRE network schools listed below.
TLA is only open to first-time participants. Are you TLA alumni? For other ways to get involved, email cisneros@tamusa.edu.
East Central ISD
Bexar County Learning Center
CAST Lead High School
East Central High School
Edgewood ISD
Edgewood Fine Arts Academy
John F. Kennedy High School
Memorial High School
Harlandale ISD
Harlandale High School
McCollum High School
STEM Early College
Frank Tejeda Academy
Harlandale Alternative Center
Somerset ISD
Somerset High School
ZECLA High School
South San Antonio ISD
South San High School
West Campus High School
Southside ISD
Southside High School
Early College High School
Southwest ISD
Southwest High School
Southwest Legacy High School
CAST STEM High School
What are the benefits of attending the 5-night / 6-day summer residential program?
By participating in the Transformational Leadership Academy (TLA), you will have an opportunity to:
- Experience living in a university dorm room for 6 days
- Attend the introduction to leadership and entrepreneurship class, where you will study real-life scenarios and business practices
- Attend social events on campus organized by current Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- Learn about the college application process from our admissions office
- Receive a laptop
- If you decide to attend Texas A&M University-San Antonio in your first year of college, you will receive a $500 scholarship.
What is the 2023 application timeline?
Application open now!
Priority Deadline March 17
Final Deadline April 21
What is the application process?
Applying to TLA is a two-step process. You will need to complete some information about yourself and your school and answer two essay questions. Be prepared to answer the following two questions:
1) Tell us about a leadership role you have held, what skills you learned from the experience, and how you will apply those skills as a participant in the Transformational Leadership Academy. Remember that leadership role can happen in class, through extracurricular activities, at home, or within the community—100 words minimum, 150 words maximum.
2) What are your long-term goals? How do you think participation in the Transformational Leadership Academy will help you achieve them? 125-word minimum, 250 words maximum.
The second step is a video interview question. Seventy students will be notified by email that they need to record a 2-3 minute video answering an interview question. From those 70, we will select the 50 TLA participants.
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Where can I apply
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What are the program dates?
July 16 to 21, 2023, at Texas A&M University-San Antonio -
How much does that summer residential program cost?
The summer residential program is FREE for all participants. Texas A&M University-San Antonio will provide you with roundtrip transportation to campus, room and board, all meals, and program supplies. -
Will I have to share a room with someone during the program?
Yes, you will share a room with another TLA participant of the same gender for the duration of the program. -
How will family members be involved?
Family members will be invited to participate in two of the four virtual sessions which will cover program logistics and financial literacy for college. Families are also invited to the welcome and closing reception of the program. -
Once I am admitted to the TLA program, what comes next?
Once a student receives their admittance to the TLA program, they will be sent liability forms and a contract that must be signed and returned to the Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders to confirm program participation. Attendance at the virtual pre-academy virtual sessions in June and July will be required.