Hyderabad: The Aspiring India Leaders Foundation (ALIF), the national affiliate of the Harvard-founded Aspire Institute, has introduced the Aspire Leaders Program (ALP) in India, a nine-week online skill development program meant for low-income or first-generation college students, recent graduates, or newly employed youth.
The workshop is free of cost, with participants from over 195 countries. Applicants will be offered two core modules with self-paced content and live masterclasses by faculty from Harvard, Yale, and industry leaders.
Through the ALP program, candidates will be offered scholarships, mentorship, internships and job opportunities or even grants of up to 10,000 USD for pursuing innovative ideas.
After completing the ALP program, candidates will be transferred to an Extended Leadership Program (ELP), for long-term engagement and will be offered career advancement opportunities, job placements via partner companies such as Mahindra, InMobi, Porter, Timbuckdo or even grants worth Rs 1.5 crore.
Candidates will be trained in resume building, mock interviews, problem-solving, fundraising and leadership qualities before learning to craft their career vision and pitch projects and ideas.
The program promises to equip candidates with a professional portfolio and a global peer network, helping them in their career journey.
The program is open for low-income or first-generation college students, recent graduates, or newly employed youth within the age group of 18-29 years.
Interested candidates can fill out their applications on the official website. The last date for applications is September 30. For more information, visit website.
