Blue Ridge LEND Fellowship Application 2025-2026

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program Application

Due Date Extended: Monday, March 24, 2025

Note: The Blue Ridge LEND program is in-person on Friday afternoons (Charlottesville; occasionally in Fishersville).

Pre-Application

Please send this Blue Ridge LEND Recommendation Form to one person who can attest to academic and/or professional performance and can speak to your potential as a leader.

Blue Ridge LEND Recommendation Form:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/579b8df794ae442f807f961bf22d2871

Recommender Full Name

Recommender E-mail

Note: Applicants are strongly advised to send this recommendation ahead of your application to give recommenders plenty of time to complete the form.

By checking this box, you confirm that you have already sent this form to one recommender.

Application

Curriculum Vitae (and other uploads)

Please provide a current copy of your CV.

Drop your files here

Full Name

Date of Birth

Gender

Race

Ethnicity

Citizenship Status

Phone Number

Primary E-mail Address

Secondary E-mail Address

Institutional Affiliation

Highest Degree Attained

Degree Currently Sought (if applicable)

Discipline

Relationship with Disabilities

Optional; check all that apply

Applicant Personal Statements

Please respond to each question below in 1-2 paragraphs.

Personal Statement 1

Describe your experiences working with children, adolescents, or young adults with developmental disabilities or special health needs and their families. This may include coursework/workshops/training.

Personal Statement 2

Identify what you hope to gain from participating in an interdisciplinary program focusing on leadership development serving children and youth with developmental disabilities and their families.

Personal Statement 3

Consider a vision of yourself in 5 years. What are your leadership aspirations, in and beyond your professional role?

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