Thank you for your interest in applying to Leadership Austin's Emerge leadership program. Leadership Austin has a 46-year history of providing transformational leadership experiences for more than 3,000 alumni in the Austin and Central Texas communities. We are thrilled you wish to be part of the 2025-26 cohort.

Learn more about Emerge here or sign up for an Info Session here to see if you should apply for Emerge or Essential. 

To initiate the application process, you must first pay the $40 application fee*. Once payment is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the application and the next steps. 

Key Dates and Information:

1) Applications are open April 1 through June 12, 2025. No Late Applications will be accepted.

2) The Application Fee is waived if you complete the application by April 30, 2025. After that, an application fee is required for your application to be considered complete. 

3) The Application fee can be waived if you have applied for the 2024 or 2025 class and were not selected to join the cohort. A member of the Leadership Austin team will reach out to you by email in April with instructions if you fall into this category. If you did not receive instructions, email programs@leadershipaustin.org.

4) The Application Fee can be waived if you attended the 2025 Leadership Austin Conference. A member of the Leadership Austin team will reach out to you by email in April with instructions if you fall into this category. If you did not receive instructions, email programs@leadershipaustin.org.

Application Fee:

• From April 1 to April 30 at 3 PM: $0

• From May 1 to June 12: $40

Disclaimer:
No refunds will be issued for not completing the application in a timely manner. Incomplete applications will not be considered for enrollment in the 2026 program year. For any questions about recruiting or about programs, email programs@leadershipsaustin.org. If you are having technical difficulties with registering and paying the application fee, please reach out to Josh at jaguilar@leadershipaustin.org.