Aspire 2025 Leaders Program For Low-Income College Students And Recent Graduates

Published: 25 Oct 2024

The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes low-income, first-generation college students and recent graduates from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey that is manageable along your other commitments.

Aspire Leaders Leaders Program

Application Deadline	December 4, 2024
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Aspire Institutes
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Aspire Leaders Leaders Program

Aspire Leaders Program Journey

Module 1 : 3 weeks

Personal & 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: 5 weeks

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

Masterclasses: 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.

Requirements for Aspire Leaders Leaders Program

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

If you meet these eligibility criteria and submit a 10 minute application, you will be accepted!

Selection Process

Timeline:

• Program Dates: January 8 - March 5, 2025
• Application Deadline: December 4, 2024

Application Deadline

December 4, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Aspire Institutes on apply.aspireleaders.org to apply