A $97 deposit is required when submitting an application for any Leadership Congress. The $97 deposit (nonrefundable) will be applied to your tuition. 

Fundraising opportunities are  available. You will be assigned a “mentor” to guide you and help you brainstorm fundraising ideas. We also provide a comprehensive fundraising guide and sample letters for your use.

Click here to apply for Patriot Academy. Be prepared to provide:

• • Applicant contact information
  • Parent/Guardian information
  • Resume
  • 2 essays
  • 2 reference letters
  • Social media links (if applicable)
  • Short bio
  • Education background
  • Dietary restrictions
  • $97 deposit/application fee

We have 120 seats available for the National Leadership Congress in Texas, and approximately 50 seats available at each of the Regional Leadership Congress. We encourage you to apply early! It’s never too late to apply! Applications received after the Academy is full will be placed on a waiting list. To qualify for discounted rates, please note the tuition submission “postmarked/paid online deadlines” by which time tuition must be paid-in-full. 

For specific discounted tuition rates for each Leadership Congress, click here. NOTE: Your spot is not guaranteed until tuition is paid-in-full and all registration forms are completed and submitted. (You may pay your tuition in full prior to acceptance to secure tuition rates.) Partial scholarships are available as funds last. Students must attempt to fundraise before requesting a partial scholarship. All partial scholarship requests are reviewed on an individual basis. Please contact us ([email protected]) for more information.

The Leadership Congress is an exhilarating, intense, and fun experience. In order to get the most out of your time with us at a Leadership Congress, our entire team is dedicated to helping you prepare for the week. You will be assigned a “mentor” who will walk you through the bill writing/research process (i.e. your personal resource for any questions you may have from what to wear to lobbying tips!).

Additionally, you will have access to your student portal with a whole preparation course which will give you a sneak peek into what floor sessions, committee meetings, etc. are like. In this course, there are also several hours worth of required reading, listening, and viewing–these will greatly amplify your Leadership Congress experience!

• Not in the 16-25 age range or lacking the maturity to function at a high level in the intensity of a PA-Leadership Congress.
• Demonstrably opposed to the basic principles taught by Patriot Academy. The PA Leadership Congress staff strives to distinguish between an applicant developing their worldview, but open to study and learning more about founding principles; as opposed to a student who has rejected founding principles and is actively working against them.
• Publicly violating basic morals in such a way that would bring disrespect upon Patriot Academy.
• Failure to complete the application process or properly preparing to attend a PA Leadership Congress.

Leadership Congress is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader in every area of culture and be pushed outside their comfort zone! One of the great things about a PA Leadership Congress is the environment causes students to quickly build friendships and develop a “team” mentality. Just like in the real legislature, students end up finding their niche in a variety of roles. Some students love debating at the microphone; others enjoy working on the process. Since the students run their own committee meetings and floor sessions, how you choose to get involved is up to you.

We do ask, though, that you come willing to think, learn, and grow. Some of our most hesitant students have found themselves so inspired by the experience that they couldn’t help but get involved and wound up becoming some of our strongest leaders.