This study of 77 aspiring leaders of a university-based principal preparation program uses results from a questionnaire to examine the perceived benefits of two types of support, mentoring and coaching, provided throughout the program. Interaction with both mentors and coaches received high ratings of value toward meeting students' needs as future administrators. In addition, four similar themes surfaced in response to questions regarding what was learned from mentors and coaches. The importance of communication skills, organization and time management, school management skills, and building relationships were identified as areas of learning resulting from interactions with mentors and coaches. The results suggest inclusion of both types of support in principal preparation programs may add the additional and more personal socialization component to help aspiring principals develop into effective leaders of diverse schools and who will remain in educational leadership positions.