Applying to Leadership Anchorage

Read more below about the schedule, cost, and scholarship options. 

TIME COMMITMENT

Leadership Anchorage consists of an initial two-day retreat in September and nine full-day sessions held monthly on a Saturday through May. Sessions are held at different locations throughout the Anchorage area to introduce participants to a range of neighborhoods and community venues. Participants spend about 100 hours in programming. 

In addition to the sessions, participants spend approximately 80 hours outside of class on their group projects & meetings with mentors. There is also monthly book (approximately 4 hours) and a virtual monthly book club (1 hour). 

LA is a significant time commitment. Hundreds of graduates tell us that it is achievable and worth it if you are willing to dedicate the time to it. 

LA30 (2026-2027) Schedule

LA meets for one Saturday a month after the two day launch retreat. Sessions occur at different venues around Anchorage and go from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Dates are selected to avoid conflicts with major religious holidays & significant community events. 

Tuition and Scholarships

AKHF is committed to ensuring that our programs are accessible regardless of financial circumstances. Tuition is also a key component of ensuring financial sustainability for LA and to ensuring that we can continue making the program accessible. We believe that people are honest and honorable and that those who can afford to pay, will. We ask that you consider this seriously.

You have the opportunity to select between three tuition levels (no questions asked) or to apply for a scholarship. Scholarships are available to cover the tuition and we are committed to ensuring that finances are not a barrier to participation in the program. If you are admitted and you applied for a scholarship, we will work with you to identify potential sources of outside funding (your employer, interest groups, etc) and then will distribute our own scholarship funds.

True Cost: $6,000

Partially Subsidized: $4,500

Subsidized: $3,000

If you cannot afford the subsidized tuition rate of $3,000, please submit a scholarship application along with your program application. You can access the scholarship application through the program application.

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