President's Leadership Council
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President's Leadership Council
PLC is a competitive scholarship and leadership program for outstanding incoming students
that teaches the importance of leadership and serving throughout life. A select group
of students are chosen each year to be a part of the PLC class.
First-Year
2025 - 2026 Applications are OPEN! Priority Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 1st!
*Please note that we continue reviewing applications on a rolling basis until May 1st or until all spots have been filled.
To apply, log into your OSU Admissions Portal and click on the "Opportunities" tab
to find the PLC Application.
The PLC Scholarship includes:
- A cohort of 125 incoming first-year leaders
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$1,500 cash award for your first year. ($750 per semester)
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A three-day PLC Summer Retreat
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A first year Leadership Course credit
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Study Abroad opportunity after first year
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Various community service opportunities
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PLC Alumni support and small group mentoring
First-Semester Transfer
In-person, Stillwater campus
*Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis. Future deadlines:
Fall Priority Deadline is APRIL 1st!
To apply, log into your OSU Admissions Portal and click on the "Opportunities" tab
to find the PLC Application.
The PLC Scholarship includes:
- A fall cohort and a spring cohort
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$1,500 cash award for your first year. ($750 per semester)
-
PLC transfer cohort retreat
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A first-semester Leadership Course credit
-
Study Abroad opportunity after first year
-
Various community service opportunities
-
PLC Alumni support and small group mentoring
Spring-Semester Transfer PLC Retreat
Retreat information for SPRING Transfer Cohort will be sent via email!
PLC Retreat
(All Fall 2025 First-Year & Transfer Cohort)
You don't want to miss this!
We are so excited to welcome our 2025 PLC Class this summer for PLC Retreat! Students
are encouraged follow us on Instagram and check emails frequently for retreat information and registration. If you have
questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
2025 PLC Retreat Details
Check-in Date: Friday, August 1st
Check-in Time: 10:00am
Check-in Location: Dorm Location TBD
Check-out Date: Sunday, August 3rd
Check-out Time: 12:00pm
Packing List
- Full size bedding (pillow, sheets, blanket)
- Toiletries/shower caddy
- Comfortable clothes (we'll be outside, so pack accordingly)
- Swimsuit
- Towels (beach and bath)
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Sunglasses
- Medication(s) you may need
- Shower shoes/flip-flops
- Name shirt (to be worn on Friday) - the name shirt is a shirt you make with your name on it, get creative!
- A positive attitude - don't forget this one :)
We're going to have a lot of fun crammed into three days. I hope you're as excited
as we are!