Get an Application

The 2011-2012 class is underway.

If you are interested in applying to be part of the 2012-13 class, please download an application.

Mail materials to Leadership Corvallis, 420 NW Second Street, Corvallis, OR 97330.

An independent selection committee will begin reviewing applications in June, and will announce members of the 2012-13 class in July.

For more information, call Leadership Corvallis at (541) 757-1505.

Schedule

Please check your schedule before applying to be sure you can attend the class days. A minimum attendance record of 80 percent is required for graduation. The 2012-13 schedule will be available in early summer 2012; before then, please review the existing schedule for a general idea of the time commitment required.

View the 2011-2012 Class Schedule.

Tuition

Tuition is $550, covering all costs including meals. Applications received before May 1 will receive a discount of $50. Scholarships may be available.

Scholarships

A limited number of partial scholarships may be available. There are three current categories of scholarships:

  • Leadership Corvallis Public Service Scholarship. These scholarships, of $250 each, are based on need and commitment to the community.
  • Hans Neukomm Memorial Scholarship. Each year, a $250 scholarship will be given in honor of Hans’ Neukomm’s legacy, based on need and service to the community. Hans founded Leadership Corvallis in 1992 and served as its president until 2003. He subsequently served as president emeritus and managed our organization’s advisory board. Hans was Governor of Rotary District 5110, represented CH2M Hill on the board of the Western Power Institute and was appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber to the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council. Hans served on the boards of trustees of the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation and the Linn-Benton Community College Foundation. He was a Vice President of the Oregon Trail Council and Chairman of the Benton District, Boy Scouts of America as well as serving on numerous other boards, commissions and committees in Benton County. Hans was named First Citizen of Corvallis in 1995. He received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America in 1996. In 2002, the Governor honored Hans with Oregon’s award for Outstanding Community Leadership. In 2008, he was named Senior First Citizen of Corvallis. Hans died, at age 74, in 2011, after a five year battle with cancer. He was “the leader of leaders” in Corvallis.
  • Scott Zimbrick Small Business Scholarship. Scott Zimbrick graduated from Leadership Corvallis in 1993. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Citizens Bank, a City Councilor from Ward 7 and the 2005 Hans Neukomm Leadership Award winner. Scott was a businessman who actively volunteered in Corvallis and felt everyone should give back to the community. Tragically, Scott passed away in 2007. This $250 scholarship will be given in his name to a small business person or independent consultant who will be encouraged to carry on his legacy of community service.

To apply for a scholarship you must complete a scholarship application form and include it with your class application and letters of reference. You will be notified in July of the status of your scholarship application. Scholarship recipients will be invoiced for the balance of the tuition (either $250 if application packet is received before May 1, or $300 if between May 1 and May 15).

Class Application and Scholarship Forms

The application is available as a PDF file, which requires Adobe Reader to view and fill out. You can download a free copy of this software at adobe.com. You may fill it out online and print, or print and fill in by hand. If you have any difficulties accessing the online form, please call the Leadership Corvallis office at (541) 757-1505 for an application form or contact us for more information.

Download the Leadership Corvallis scholarship application here.