Aspire Institute 2024 Aspire Leaders Program

The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes low-income, first-generation college students and recent graduates from around the world to join a free online interactive three-module leadership development journey.

Unveiling an opportunity for low-income, first-generation college scholars and fresh graduates globally, the Aspire Leaders Program 2024 is currently welcoming applications. This venture provides a complimentary online immersive experience in leadership, inclusive of professional competencies training, an exceptional course curated and imparted by Harvard faculty, and dynamic seminars facilitated by eminent educators from around the world.

Each cohort will participate in the same three module program with a new group of Aspire Leaders. We hope you apply and join us on this journey today!

• Table of Content
• About Aspire Institute
• Aspire Leaders Program
• Aim and Benefits of Aspire Leaders Program
• Requirements for Aspire Leaders Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Aspire Institute

In October 2021 the Aspire Institute was launched as a spin off from Harvard as an independent non-profit. The Aspire Institute replaced the Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program.

Aspire Leaders Program

Aim and Benefits of Aspire Leaders Program

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 II:  Aspire Leadership Course: Societal Impact for First-Generation Leaders

Six session leadership development course with an extra week to work on coursework designed and delivered by Harvard University faculty. 

• Week One: Understanding Yourself as a Leader
• Week Two: Importance of Understanding Context and Building Trust
• Week Three: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
• Week Four: Live Discussion – Addressing Community Challenges
• Week Five: Voices of Leaders
• Week Six: Live Discussion – Being in Action in Your Communities Worldwide
• Week Seven: Independent Coursework and Module 3 Preparation

Module III: Immersive Learning

• Master classes led by world-class educators from universities around the world. 
• Asynchronous and synchronous learning with a global cohort of peers and mentors. 

Requirements for Aspire Leaders Program Qualification

• 18-26 years old
• Low-income background
• First-generation college student or recent graduate but not enrolled in a graduate program
• Intermediate level English

For more details about eligibility, visit our FAQ page.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Aspire Institute website