Harvard University Aspire Emerging Leaders Program for Students 2024

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

After completion, Aspire Institute empowers alumni to continue their leadership development through seed funds, workshops, and a vibrant global network of peers and mentors.

About Harvard University

Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was named after the College’s first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution. A statue of John Harvard stands today in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard, and is perhaps the University’s best known landmark. Harvard University has 12 degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advan... read more

Aspire Emerging Leaders Program

Aim and Benefits of Aspire Emerging Leaders Program

Participants will gain exposure to a variety of experiences, such as a self-paced and live seminars and courses led by world-class faculty, case-study discussion groups, and mentorship and grant opportunities. This extensive, multidisciplinary curriculum has been curated by Harvard faculty. Most uniquely, alumni current Leaders-in-Training will connect with a diverse, hard-working, and talented group of future leaders spanning continents and intellectual curiosities.

Requirements for Aspire Emerging Leaders Program Qualification

This Harvard University Aspire Emerging Leaders Program is for students who are from backgrounds of social and financial adversity. All applicants must meet the following criteria: • 18-26 years old • Low-income background • First-generation to attend university (parent(s) and/or primary caregiver(s) did not complete a bachelor’s level degree) • Enrolled in an undergraduate program or recently graduated (within three years) OR • Education impacted by a natural disaster and/or armed conflict (i.e. refugees or displaced persons)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Harvard University website.