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Call for Applications: Aspire Leaders Program 2025

Applications are now open for the Aspire Leaders Program 2025.

The Aspire Leaders Program invites low-income, first-generation college students and recent graduates from around the world to take part in a free online immersive leadership journey that includes professional skills training, an exclusive course designed and delivered by Harvard faculty, and interactive seminars led by world-class educators.

Following graduation, Aspire Institute enables alumni to continue their leadership development through seed funds, workshops, and a vibrant global network of peers and mentors.

The Aspire Leader Program Journey

  • Module I: Personal and Professional Development
    • Strengths-based leadership skills assessment.
    • Professional development resources co-created with Harvard Business School for creating a LinkedIn profile, crafting your resume, tips for interviewing, and how to network.
    • Live interactions among a global cohort of peers.
  • Module 2: Aspire Horizons Course: Leadership development course designed and delivered by Harvard University faculty.
    • Topics:
      • Understanding Yourself as a Leader
      • Importance of Understanding Context and Building Trust
      • Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
      • Voices of Leaders
      • Addressing Community Challenges
      • Being in Action in Your Communities Worldwide
  • Module III: Immersive Learning
    • Synchronous sessions led by world-class educators from universities around the world.
    • Live learning and discussions with a global cohort of peers and mentors.

Eligibility

  • Open for the 18-29 years old;
  • Low-income background;
  • First-generation college student or recent graduate but not enrolled in a graduate program;
  • Intermediate level English.

Application

Applications for Cohort 1 of the 2025 program are open now until December 4, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. EST!

Deadline: December 4, 2024

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