ABF LEADERSHIP EDUCATION IN AMERICA PROGRAM /LEAP/
APPLICATION FORM
SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Names (first, middle, last name):
2. Age at the time of application:
3. Citizenship:
SECTION 2: CONTACT INFORMATION
4. Mobile phone:
5. Email address:
6. City where currently residing:
All program-related correspondence will be sent via email. All applicants are advised to check their
email accounts (including Spam folder) regularly to facilitate smooth communication during the
application process.
SECTION 3: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Please start from your current workplace and position and list all previous professional experience
(insert as many rows as necessary):
Workplace Position Period and Place
(dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy)
SECTION 4: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Please start from your most recent academic degree and list previous degrees and certificates,
including high school (insert as many rows as necessary):
Institution Name and degree Period and Place
(dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy)
SECTION 5: ACADEMIC HONORS / AWARDS / INTERNSHIP(S)
If any, please list any professional achievements, academic honors, and/or executive
trainings/internships (insert as many rows as necessary):
Programs/Achievement Type and Topic Period and Place
(dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy)
SECTION 6: EXTRACURRICULAR / VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES
Please list any extracurricular activities, community, volunteer work, and/or hobbies (insert as
many rows as necessary):
Type of Activity Topic Period and Place
(dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy)
SECTION 7: LANGUAGE
In the table below, include all languages in which you have some competence and rate yourself on
a scale of 1–5 (1 -> poor skills / 3 –> average skills / 5 -> excellent skills)
Understanding Conversation
Language Writing
Be part of a Able to present
Listening Reading
conversation content
SECTION 8: PREVIOUS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
1. Have you ever been to the United States of America?
YES
NO
2. If yes, please specify the purpose of all your travels to the US (insert as many rows as
necessary):
Place Purpose of Travel Period
(dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy)
3. Please list below if you have traveled internationally for professional/educational reasons
(insert as many rows as necessary):
Place Purpose of Travel Period
(dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy)
SECTION 9: SHORT ESSAYS
In this section, we ask that you complete the following short essay questions. Please make sure
that the essays don’t exceed the specified word limit. If your essays exceed the word limit, your
application will be considered not eligible.
1. Tell us why you are interested in ABF’s LEAP Program. Why should we select you as
participant? (up to 250 words)
2. Great leaders are typically deeply committed to their causes. In the space below, please
briefly elaborate what is the cause you are passionate about and how would you lead
others to care about and support your cause? (max. words 300)
3. Please provide an example of a professional challenge or experience in your life, which
required you to make a tough decision. How did you approach the challenge and what
lessons did you take away? (up to 300 words)
4. Define what leadership means to you and give an example. What qualities make someone
a good leader? (up to 150 words)
5. Please list three Bulgarian individuals and/or organizations that you admire and explain
why. (up to 200 words)
6. How do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? (up to 150 words)
