Student Application

your commitment

Before completing the form below, please take a moment to ensure you can commit to:

  1. Virtually (via Zoom) attending all three Saturday classes held between 9 AM & 5 PM Central Time (Chicago, IL)

  2. Participating in team meetings during the week between Saturdays. They typically last 1 to 2 hours with follow-up assignments as decided by the team.

  3. Being an active participant in a team project; must have a speaking role in the final presentation

If you are a veteran

Before completing the form below, please get a copy of your DD214 and redact/black out your Social Security number and date of birth, plus any other information you do not want to share. You will attach a .pdf or other image of this document in the form below. It is used to verify your eligibility for our program. FAILURE TO REDACT/BLACK OUT SSN & DOB WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

If you do not have a copy of your DD214 or do not wish to send it through this form, please take a moment to schedule a 5 to 10-minute appointment with our course administrator. You must provide visual proof such as a retirement or VA-issued ID Card, or driver’s license. showing you are a Veteran. Use the link below to our Calendly page to schedule your appointment. It will open in a new tab. After you are finished, return to this tab and complete the remainder of the form.

If you are active duty, or a spousE

After completing the form below, please take a moment to schedule a 5 to 10-minute appointment with our course administrator. You will need to provide visual proof (an ID card) that you are an active-duty service member or spouse. Use this link to our Calendly page to schedule your appointment. It will open in a new tab.

Link for scheduling verification meeting

https://calendly.com/blackdiamondcharities/eligibility-verification

Complete and submit application FOR SPRING 2027 (04/03, 04/10, 04/17)

Take some time and care when you complete the two essays requested below. They carry significant weight in the BDC Admissions Committee's review.

PLEASE ENSURE EVERYTHING IS ACCURATE BEFORE CLICKING ON THE SUBMIT BUTTON. THERE IS NO OPTION TO MAKE CHANGES AFTER SUBMISSION.