Harvard University 2021 Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program

The Program is a prestigious and a fully funded career development opportunity for students from across the world, who are the first member of their family—or the first generation within their family—to attend university and facing challenges of financial and social circumstances. Following a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process, exceptional students are selected from a diverse applicant pool to take part in this unique educational experience. 

• Table of Content
• About Hamline University
• Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program
• Aim and Benefits of Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program
• Requirements for Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Hamline University

As Minnesota’s first university, we’ve been empowering students to make the world better for everyone. With the spirit of a trailblazer, we led the charge to educate the state’s earliest leaders—before there was a state to lead. As we go boldly into the future, we take the lead once more as difference makers, innovators, and champions of justice, determined to do all the good we can. ... continue reading

Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program

Aim and Benefits of Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program

For participants:

1. Free access to HarvardX courses
2. Machine-learning-based skills assessment and recommendations for improvement
3. Live, interactive sessions featuring senior Harvard faculty from a range of disciplinary backgrounds

For semi-finalists and finalists:

1. Mentorship opportunities with Harvard alumni and industry leaders
2. Smaller peer group settings to discuss course material and academic affinities
3. Access to paid or unpaid internships, locally, regionally, or internationally
4. Access to mentorship for one year post-program
5. Participation in an annual regional alumni event

For finalists:

1. Intensive finalist program with case-study-based curricula
2. Consideration for 1,500 USD student grant for internships or short courses in-region
3. Competition for a 10,000 USD seed fund for innovative in-region initiatives

Requirements for Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program Qualification

This program is for students who are from backgrounds of social and financial adversity. All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• First person in their immediate family, or the first member of a generation, to attend university.
• Low-income background
• Ages 18-26

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For nore details, visit Harvard University website.