Deadline: January 21, 2026
Applications are open for the first cohort of the Aspire Leaders Program 2026. The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes limited-income and first-generation university students and recent graduates from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey that is manageable along your other commitments.
The Aspire Leader Program Journey
- Module I: 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: Aspire Horizons Course: Leadership development course designed and delivered by Harvard University faculty.
- Topics:
- Understanding Yourself as a Leader
- Importance of Understanding Context and Building Trust
- Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
- Voices of Leaders
- Addressing Community Challenges
- Being in Action in Your Communities Worldwide
- Topics:
- Module III: Immersive Learning
- Synchronous sessions led by world-class educators from universities around the world.
- Live learning and discussions with a global cohort of peers and mentors.
Eligibility
- Applicant should be 18-29 years old.
- Limited-income background or first-generation to attend university.
- Currently enrolled in a university program or graduated from a university program.
Application
The program will run from February 4 – April 7, 2026. Application deadline is January 21, 2026.
For more information, visit Aspire Leaders Program.
