Harvard University Mountaintop Fellowship with Leadership Training, USA. (Fully Funded)

Scholarship Description:

The Mountaintop Fellowship is a one-year, fully funded fellowship that empowers exceptional emerging leaders to contribute to catalytic change within their own lower-income communities worldwide. The fellowship is designed to help Fellows develop the skills and knowledge they need to be effective leaders, and to launch them on a path of lifelong impact.

The fellowship is open to individuals who are:

• Dedicated to working in lower-income communities
  
• Passionate about making a difference in the world
• Willing to commit to a year of full-time service

The fellowship includes the following components:

• A two-week Leadership Institute at Harvard University, where Fellows will learn about leadership, ethics, and social change
• A year-long placement with a host organization in a lower-income community, where Fellows will work on a project that addresses a pressing social issue
• Ongoing support from Mountaintop staff and alumni

The Mountaintop Fellowship is a unique opportunity for emerging leaders to make a real difference in the world. If you are passionate about social justice and committed to making a lasting impact, then the Mountaintop Fellowship is for you.

Here are some additional details about the fellowship:

• The fellowship is open to individuals from all over the world.
• The fellowship is funded by a combination of individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance, and travel reimbursement.
• Fellows are also eligible for additional funding to support their fellowship projects.

Degree Level:

Harvard University Mountaintop Fellowship with Leadership Training, USA. (Fully Funded) is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at Harvard University.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

Stipend, Benefits, and Fully Paid Leadership Institute

With a stipend, health insurance, and two weeks of fully paid in-person training, along with 1:1 mentorship, access to competitive grants, and lifelong friendships, the program will change the life trajectories of some of the world's most promising future leaders, empowering communities in some of the world's most vulnerable places.

Custom High-Impact Placements

Fellows and hosts design custom projects to leverage their local knowledge and experience to address local problems.

Long Term Commitment to Community and Cause

Fellows are selected based on their commitment to their community. The program is designed for accountability so Fellows impact the biggest issues in the communities that they know best.

​Focus on Long-Term Sustainability

From placing Fellows in their home communities, an emphasis on helping alumni secure full-time jobs in their community after the placement, a focus on community empowerment work, and a required sustainability plan to ensure the work is carried on long term, Mountaintop thinks about impact in terms of generations, not months.

Eligible Nationalities:

This fellowship is open to international students of all nationalities. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Committed to serving their home country over the course of their career. For larger countries, we look for commitment to home community or home state/province.

• Committed to attending a full-time in-person training event on Harvard's campus in Cambridge, USA July 13th-26th, 2024.

• Committed to serve 40 hours/week on their fellowship project for the duration of the fellowship. Jobs, classes, parenting, or other responsibilities must not interfere with this full-time commitment.

• Note that there are no general age or degree requirements, but specific host led fellowships may have additional eligibility requirements.

Application Procedure:

For its inaugural cohort, Mountaintop will place 15-25 Fellows across 8+ countries.

To learn about host led fellowships (placements serving with a predetermined NGO, social venture, or government agency), click here.

To learn more about applicant led fellowships (independent projects proposed by the applicant), click here.

The Mountaintop Fellowship is a life-changing opportunity for emerging leaders. If you are passionate about making a difference in the world, then I encourage you to apply.