Apply to CLI Now! (CTD)

Step 1: Prepare Application Materials

New Applicant (With qualifying test scores)	Prequalified Applicant (Previous CEP/CTD participant)	Admission Portfolio Applicant (Without qualifying test scores)	International Applicant** (Non-US citizen living abroad)
Application for Admission	Application for Admission	Application for Admission	Application for Admission
Student Essay*	Student Essay*	Student Essay*	Student Essay*
Score of SAT V or CR >=510 or ACT R>= 24 on a test taken in grades 6 through 9 through Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search or similar service OR Score in the 95th percentile or above on the verbal composite of any nationally-normed standardized achievement test	Successful completion of any Civic Education Project program or another Center for Talent Development course in the social sciences or humanities as part of the Summer Program, Saturday Enrichment Program or Gifted LearningLinks	Most recent standardized test scores AND Most recent school report card or transcript AND Two Teacher Recommendation Forms	Qualifying test scores OR Admission Portfolio AND   TOEFL or SLEP scores (if English is not the applicant’s first language)
$60 application fee and $200 tuition deposit	$60 application fee and $200 tuition deposit	$60 application fee and $200 tuition deposit	$110 application fee and $200 tuition deposit
Financial Aid Application and/or Payment Plan Application (if applicable), including all supporting documentation	Financial Aid Application and/or Payment Plan Application (if applicable), including all supporting documentation	Financial Aid Application and/or Payment Plan Application (if applicable), including all supporting documentation	Financial Aid Application and/or Payment Plan Application (if applicable), including all supporting documentation

*Student Essay: All applicants are required to submit a one-page, approximately 250-word essay, conceived of and written by the applicant, describing his/her reasons for wanting to attend the Civic Leadership Institute and what s/he hopes to gain from participation in the program.

**International Applicants: Non-US citizens are required to have the appropriate student visa and passport to attend summer programs in the US. International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by April 1, 2012, as it may take up to 10 weeks to secure a visa.

Applications to the CTD Civic Leadership Institute must be postmarked or submitted online by May 14, 2012. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and space is limited, so students are encouraged to apply early to increase their chances of being accepted into the program. Late applications are accepted and considered as space in the program permits. Applications postmarked or submitted online after May 14, 2012 must be accompanied by payment in full and an additional $50 late fee.