Aspire Leaders Program 2024 all UG and PG Course for All Streams

Titile & Description

The global Aspire Leaders Program is a fully funded 14-week online leadership program offered by the Aspire Institute. It has been designed to help students unlock their potential and become well-rounded professionals. This program will empower the participants to explore their strengths and leverage them to create a positive impact in their communities. It is an interactive leadership development journey that is manageable alongside your other commitments.

Interactive masterclasses with world-class professors, discussions with a global network of peers, and access to mentors and financial awards will allow young leaders to build confidence in their talent and potential.

About Aspire Institute

The Aspire Institute, an independent non-profit organization, started as a program under the Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University in 2017. Founded by two Harvard Business School professors, Dr. Tarun Khanna and Dr. Karim Lakhani, it spun off from Harvard in 2022 with a vision to help every young person achieve their full potential and contribute their leadership and talents to build thriving communities.

Scholarship provider

Aspire Institute

Eligibility criteria

• Open to students within the age group of 18-29 years.
• The annual household income of the applicants should be less than ₹8,00,000.
• Only first-generation learners are eligible to apply for the program.
• Participants who have enrolled in or completed an undergraduate program in the last three years are eligible to apply. (Note: Those who have enrolled in or completed a master’s or postgraduate program are not eligible to apply.)
• Applicants must have an intermediate level of proficiency in English.

Benefits of scholarship/Award/

• Personal and Professional Development: The program helps to develop leadership skills by cultivating essential leadership qualities such as:
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Strategic communication and collaboration
  • Navigating complex situations and making sound decisions
  • Leading with empathy and purpose
• Build a Global Network: This program will connect the participants with a diverse cohort of students from around the world who share similar backgrounds and aspirations. This network provides:
  • A supportive community for sharing challenges, experiences, and successes
  • Collaborative learning opportunities through peer-to-peer interaction
  • Potential lifelong professional and personal connections
• Enhances Resume and Portfolio: The program will provide all the tools and techniques to help the participants stand out from their peers when applying for a job.
• Free Access to Harvard Study Modules: Students will be provided exclusive access to Harvard career ready materials and other resources.
• Live Interactive Masterclasses: Virtual sessions led by renowned faculty members from Harvard and other world-class institutions.
• Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of each module, the participants will receive a certification of completion. A participant will receive 3 certificates in total if they complete the 3 modules.
• Grant and Mentorship Opportunities: Seed funding of ₹85,000 will help students take risks and start initiatives that might positively impact social impact in their community or region. To avail of this seed funding, students will have to submit a project proposal.
• Community Action awards up to ₹8,50,000.

Application Procedure

• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
• Enter a valid gmail email address and click on the ‘Continue to Application’ button.
• Fill in your first and last name, tick the privacy policy checkbox, and click the ‘Continue to Application’ button.
• Tick the checkbox for ‘Data Protection Regulation’ and continue.
• Read the instructions carefully and fill in the required information.
• Tick the checkbox for ‘Terms and Conditions’ and submit.

Documents required to apply for Scholarship

No documents are required to be attached at the time of application.

Important Dates

Last Date: 3/7/2024

Frequent Queries

What are the Eligibility criteria?

Applicants must be 18-29 years old from a low-income background. Participants who have enrolled in or completed an undergraduate program in the last three years are eligible to apply.

Terms and Conditions

Contact details

In case of any queries, please reach out to:

vandita.indiaprograms@aspireleaders.org