HOW TO APPLY

• Only one applicant per sponsoring organization or company will be accepted. LSA will not accept multiple applicants from the same organization. Please work with your supervisor, human resource professional, or appropriate leader within your organization to ensure this policy is followed.
• No applications from political entities (city, county, state, federal) will be reviewed for selection during a year in which there will be an election cycle.
• Have lived in and/or worked in the San Antonio area for at least one year at the time of the application.
• Persons related by marriage may not apply for the same class year.
• Must be a member in good standing of one of the sponsoring Chambers of Commerce (either Hispanic Chamber of Commerce or San Antonio Chamber of Commerce – membership in both is encouraged). If not a member,  you will have 30 days from class member selection to join and remain in good standing throughout the entire LSA year. Failure to remain a member will jeopardize participation in LSA and/or final graduation.
• Must not have an immediate family member (parent, sibling, significant other) serving on the LSA Steering Committee for the upcoming class year.

• Show a sincere interest in and commitment to improving the community.
• Have the desire to increase service to the community through holding key leadership positions.
• Present a clear vision for the development and growth of San Antonio.
• Attend and actively participate in Councils and Committees of both the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

• Applicants must submit a $50 non-refundable application fee due with completed application.
• Class members accepted into LSA must submit a non-refundable tuition fee of $2500.00 payable to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce before the end of the 1^st Quarter of the Calendar Year.
• If accepted to the class, individual class members are responsible for their financial obligation. Tuition can be paid from their sponsoring organization (company) or individually and there should be no expectation of financial assistance or scholarships.
• Failure to commit to the program’s financial obligation will prevent participation in class days and, if applicable, prevent official graduation from the program.

If not already a member of either sponsoring Chamber, a separate membership fee will be required which will vary upon desired level of membership within 30 days of notice of selection.