Aspire Leadership Program
Harvard Aspire Leadership Program
The Aspire Institute Leaders program from Harvard is a free, online leadership program offered globally to ‘First in Families’ undergraduate students. They have a target of reaching 1 million First in Families undergraduate students aged 18-29, with a particular focus on students from low-income backgrounds.
The program is comprised of three modules:
Module 1
FOUR WEEKS (3-5 HOURS/WEEK)
- 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
FOUR WEEKS (3-5 HOURS/WEEK)
- Immersive Learning
- Masterclasses led by world-class educators from universities around the world.
- Asynchronous and synchronous learning with a global cohort of peers and mentors.
Module 3
SIX WEEKS (3-5 HOURS/WEEK)
Aspire Horizons Course
Six session leadership development course 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: Voices of Leaders
- Week Five: Addressing Community Challenges
- Week Six: Being in Action in Your Communities Worldwide
Eligibility
- 18-29 years old
- from a low-income background
- first-generation college student or recent graduate but not enrolled in a graduate program
- intermediate level English
Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (Boston, USA)
Cohort 3 Program Dates: Aug. – Nov., 2024
- More information: www.aspireleaders.org/program/aspire-leaders/.