Open to all Texas Undergraduate and Graduate Students
The Conrad Program is managed at UNT Dallas, but is open to all qualified undergraduate and graduate students across Texas. You do not need any affiliation with UNT Dallas to apply. See full application requirements below.
Empower. Equip. Impact.
Texas State Senator Royce West established the Conrad Leadership Program to help Texas students gain employment experience before they graduate.
The program is named after the renowned Dallas African-American physician and educational advocate, Dr. Emmett J. Conrad. Since being established in 1993, there are now more than 3,500 Conrad Alumni.
More about our history and missionApplication Requirements and Dates
Application Requirements
- Participate in 1 of 5 Conrad application information sessions (see Application Resources section below).
- Be enrolled at a four-year college or university
- Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4-point grading scale).
- We accept scholars with any major.
- Complete the initial online application form and provide required documentation (recommendation letters, resume, unofficial transcript, and cover letter).
- Pass the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program presceening and selection committee interviews.
Important Dates
Summer 2027 Applications Open: Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Summer 2027 Applications Close: Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Selection Interviews: October 5, 2026 - October 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Acceptance Letters Distribution: December 2026
Application Resources and Info Sessions
Information Session 3
Learn more about the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program by attending the information
session Tuesday, September 1, at 4:00 p.m. Please note, that participating in an information session is required to receive
the Summer 2027 application.
Registration Link:
https://cglink.me/21S/r375873
Information Session 4
Learn more about the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program by attending the information
session Thursday, September 10, at 4:00 p.m. Please note, that participating in an information session is required to receive
the Summer 2027 application.
Registration Link:
https://cglink.me/21S/r375874
Information Session 5
Learn more about the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program by attending the information
session Thursday, September 24, at 4:00 p.m. Please note, that participating in an information session is required to receive
the Summer 2027 application.
Registration Link:
https://cglink.me/21S/r375875
Trailblazers Live! Platform
The Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program is implementing a temparory communications tool, Trailblazers Live!. As you register for the information session(s), you will be asked to join the platform as a guest. Please provide your personal email address and confirm the six-digit code as promoted.