Applications are open for the Aspire Leaders Programme (ALP) 2023. This fully funded multi-stage, leadership development programme for underserved youth around the world provides access to world-class faculty, a global network of peers, Harvard University coursework, grant and mentorship opportunities.
Candidates for the programme receive a host of leadership, academic, and professional development resources through a tiered application structure that reaches thousands of students globally. Over 16,000 students from 130 countries applied for the Aspire Leaders Programme in 2022. Through a global and intellectual community, participants interact a global community as they grapple with questions of identity, technology, ethics, and structural change.
WORTH
Through the programme, students will:
Gain access to fully-funded HarvardX courses and leadership development tools.
Participate in live seminars with Harvard and world-class faculty.
Exchange ideas in a virtual classroom with a global community of peers.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to 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 programme or recently graduated (within three years) OR
Education impacted by a natural disaster and/or armed conflict (i.e. refugees or displaced persons).
DEADLINE: January 11, 2023
To apply and for more information, visit here