The LEAP LEADs program was created in 2020 to cultivate professional and "soft-skills" of SHSU students. City Fellows, which is an internship program supplemented by professional training, also serves to expand and refine students' skill set. Committees are established to vet applicants to both programs. For LEAP LEADs, the committee makes the final decision on acceptance. For City Fellows, the committee determines which applicants get interviews, but agency supervisors make the final decision on their intern choice. Students not accepted by the LEAP LEADs Committee or the City Fellows program are not eligible for this scholarship. Students may visit the scholarship's website or contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information.