PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Engaging leadership seminars, interactive workshops, and impactful service events
- Truist Emerging Leaders Certification: a nationally recognized credential in values-based leadership
- 360° Leader Training based on John Maxwell’s acclaimed leadership development model
- Dynamic leadership coursework with an option to pursue the Leadership Minor
- Personalized leadership assessments with one-on-one mentoring and professional coaching
- Opportunities to attend prestigious national student leadership conferences
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for membership into Honors Scholars or any Fellows Program, you must first submit your High Point University undergraduate admissions application. Then, please complete the Fellows Program application that most suits you through your PantherPage. You may apply to multiple programs, but students are only offered admission into one program.
An application through your PantherPage is required to be considered for the Honors or Fellows programs.
The Siegfried Leadership Fellows Leadership Journey
Year 1: Ignite – Discovering Your Leadership DNA
Theme: Leading Self
Siegfried Leadership Circles: Identity
Begin your leadership journey with intentional self-discovery and foundational learning.
- Explore foundational leadership theories, mindsets, and emerging frameworks
- Complete personality assessments and engage in reflective exercises to deepen self-awareness
- Receive personalized mentoring to amplify your strengths and identify growth areas
- Craft your personal leadership narrative and articulate your leadership purpose
- Establish habits for continuous self-improvement and accountability
Year 2: Elevate – Leading with Empathy and Influence
Theme: Leading Teams
Siegfried Leadership Circles: Connection
Deepen your impact through relational leadership and inclusive collaboration.
- Advance your emotional intelligence and interpersonal leadership competencies through experiential learning
- Lead and contribute within peer mentoring circles and team-building simulations
- Apply leadership skills by designing and participating in community service projects that address real needs
- Engage with diverse local leaders from business, government, and community sectors to build networks
- Practice giving and receiving constructive feedback to strengthen team dynamics
Year 3: Accelerate – Leading Innovation and Driving Change
Theme: Leading Transformation
Siegfried Leadership Circles: Impact
Step into advanced leadership by championing innovation and enacting meaningful change.
- Embrace adaptive and transformational leadership models to navigate complexity
- Partner with the Center for Creative Leadership for specialized development opportunities
- Lead high-impact community service ventures, focusing on transforming communities
- Sharpen coaching and mentorship skills by guiding peers and emerging leaders
- Attend national leadership conferences and become certified in leadership effectiveness
Year 4: Illuminate – Leading with Purpose and Leaving a Legacy
Theme: Leading Legacy
Siegfried Leadership Circles: Legacy
Culminate your leadership development through purposeful reflection and legacy building.
- Design and implement a capstone legacy project that benefits HPU and the broader community
- Receive personalized executive coaching to refine your leadership voice and strategic impact
- Serve as a mentor to underclassmen, fostering leadership development and engagement
- Present your leadership journey and key accomplishments at the Senior Siegfried Leadership Fellows Showcase
- Develop a post-graduation leadership action plan for continued growth and professional success
Scholarship Information:
Leadership fellows will receive a $3,000 scholarship renewable annually based on academic performance and continued participation in the program. This is in addition to the High Point Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, or Presidential Fellowship. Fellows must meet GPA and professionalism requirements to be awarded continuation of their fellowship into the next academic year.
Robert L. Siegfried, Jr., CPA
CEO & Founder, The Siegfried Financial Group, LLP
In 1988, Rob had a dream to start his own CPA firm that would transform the Accounting Industry. What started as a small company in Wilmington, Delaware, has grown into a national Firm employing hundreds of people. Accounting Today recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting”. Today, Siegfried provides unique Leadership Advisory and exceptional talent delivery that enable financial executives to become better leaders and exponentially improve their lives.
For more information, contact:
David Bergen, Ph.D., LCMHC
Siegfried Leadership Fellows Executive Director
336-841-4586
[email protected]