The Buckeye Student Leadership Academy is hosted by Undergraduate Admissions at The Ohio State University. The program combines a one-day kickoff conference on Ohio State's Columbus campus with monthly virtual sessions.
The 2025 BSLA application is now closed. Details about the 2026 application will be posted here in December. Thank you for your interest!
Then Ohio State's Buckeye Student Leadership Academy might be for you!
BSLA is a special program for high-achieving rising seniors from Ohio high schools who are first-generation or attend rural or urban high schools. Students apply for the program during their junior year.
The program gives participants the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others, and how to make the college experience work for them. They will learn about resources that support their success and consider how their leadership style can positively contribute to their college experience.
Participants will also:
The program is free to participants!
Participants are responsible for their travel to and from the one-day, on-campus kickoff session.
Contact us at bsla@osu.edu for more information.