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 2500 Conrad Alumni.
More about our history and mission
Application Dates and Requirements
| Application Period | Oct. 16 — Dec. 20 (Closed) |
| Mandatory In-Person Orientation | Friday, January 5 |
| In-Person Interviews | Jan. 8 — 13 |
Applications Requirements
- Be enrolled at a four-year college or university.
- Maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4-point grading scale). This allows for your consideration for the program. Many of the employment sponsors have higher grade point average requirements.
- Complete the on-line application process and provide required documentation (references, resume, transcript). Attend mandatory orientation.
- Pass selection committee interview.
- Commit to participate in one service learning project and two summer professional development sessions.
- Pass employer sponsor interview.
- Adhere to company employment policies and procedures (Submit to criminal background check, credit check, and/or drug tests, when required by employers).
Alumni Stories
Morgan Moore
"My experience being a Conrad Scholar was nothing short of amazing! As a Conrad Scholar, I was given the unique opportunity to enhance my professional skills and expand my network through leadership workshops and interactions with distinguished alumni of the Conrad Leadership Program.
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Luis "Money Man" Mata
Our Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight is Luis Mata. As the oldest of four children, Luis Mata set an important example for his younger siblings. He is the first in his family to graduate from college.
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Dr. Dina Sosa Hegarty & Juan Garcia
From Dallas College: Dallas College is proud to announce that two of its leaders are among the 50 fellows who have been named to the prestigious Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
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Erica R. Hughes
The Honorable Erica R. Hughes is committed to bringing diversity and change to the justice system through Compassion, Integrity and Justice for all. Erica R. Hughes was appointed by Attorney General, Merrick Garland, as a U.S. Immigration Judge in 2021. She was the first African American Female to serve as presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law # 3, serving from 2019-2021.
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VIDEO: Conrad Interns at UNT Dallas
Conrad interns at UNT Dallas used the skills they learned in the Marketing & Communications department to create their own video highlighting their summer experience.
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