You Should Run!
Applications for IWIL Training Academy’s Class of 2025 are now open!
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 10:00pm CT. If you have any questions, please contact info@iwiltrainingacademy.org.
You must follow the steps below to apply. Only complete applications will be considered. It is incumbent upon applicants to ensure all supplemental materials are received by the deadline. If you are re-applying, you must provide a new application and submit new letters of recommendation.
To apply, please complete the application form through the link below.
Click here to complete the application form.
The form will require you to submit the following materials:
- A general application questionnaire
- Four short essays
- A current resume in PDF format and no longer than two pages
- A recent high-resolution headshot or photograph of yourself in JPG or PNG format
Lastly, please secure two (2) signed letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a Democratic elected official, a Democratic Party official or a Labor leader. We discourage letters of recommendation from family members and business partners. Letters must be sent directly to IWIL Training Academy at the address provided below by the person making the recommendation. Letters may also be scanned and sent directly to the email address below. Emailed letters must be in a Word or PDF format. Emailed letters must be signed by and come directly from the personal or official email address of the person submitting the letter.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted electronically by November 12, 2024 at 10:00 pm CT. Letters of recommendation must be postmarked or emailed by November 12, 2024. If emailed, they must be received by 10:00pm CT. No extensions to the deadline will be made.
Additional Information
Please review the 2025 program calendar before applying. Selected candidates must attend every session of the training program. Some sessions have two dates listed, which will be finalized once the legislative calendars are released. Applicants should ensure they are available on both dates.
Interviews for those selected will be held on Wednesday, December 4th in Springfield and on Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th in Chicago.
IWIL Training Academy provides a $500 Downstate Stipend for delegates who live 250 miles away from the intersection of State and Madison, Chicago, IL.
Accepted applicants agree to share their personal contact information with IWIL Training Academy Alumnae and Board Members.
Contact Information
IWIL Training Academy Application Address:
or
Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership Training Academy
c/o NCC, LLC
220 N. Green St
Chicago, IL 60607
An agreement will be emailed after the application deadline to those who are chosen for an interview. This must be signed and returned in order to receive an interview.
2025 Program Calendar
January 31st-February 2nd – Orientation
(Champaign)
February 27th-March 2nd – Getting Ready to Run and Fundraising Training
(Chicago)
*April 6th-9th or April 27th-30th – State Government Training
(Springfield)
*June 10th-13th or June 24th-27th – Federal Government Training
(Washington, DC)
July 24th-27th – Media Training
(Chicago)
August 21st-24th – Southern Illinois Barb Brown Training
(Southern Illinois)
*October 16th or October 23rd – Graduation and Annual Fundraiser
(Chicago)
*Dates will be confirmed pending legislative calendars