The Mountaintop Fellowship 2025 Program at Harvard University is open to emerging leaders across the Globe who seek a fully funded, transformative year of training, mentorship, and resources to make meaningful impact in their various communities.
Mountaintop’s flagship program is a paid, one-year, full-time fellowship for the most promising local leaders to stay in or return to their home communities and contribute to systems change in lower-income places around the world. Fellows will participate in a fully funded two-week Leadership Institute hosted at Harvard University’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics.
SUMMARY
- Fellowship Sponsor(s): Mountaintop International
- Host Institution(s): Harvard University/Home Countries
- Funding Amount: Up to 6,000 USD
- Number of Awards: Not Specified
- Study Level: Not Specified
- Nationality: All Nationalities
Also Read: Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship for African Professionals (Fully Funded)
Eligibility Criteria | Mountaintop Fellowship Program 2025
Candidates for the Mountaintop Fellowship for emerging leaders are required to satisfy the following eligibility conditions:
- Committed to serving their home country, community, or state/province throughout their career.
- Committed to attending a two-week, full-time, in-person training at Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, USA, July 12-23, 2025.
- Committed to dedicating 40 hours per week to the fellowship project.
- Committed to 5 additional hours per week spent on virtual activities, including mentorship sessions, monthly speaker sessions, and peer troubleshooting meetings.
Fellowship Benefits
Fellows for the Mountaintop Fellowship 2025 Program will be entitled to the following:
- A $3,600 grant, paid in 12 monthly instalments of $300.
- Full coverage of travel, lodging, meals, ground transportation, and visa fees for the two-week Leadership Institute at Harvard University.
- Access to small group activities, custom coaching sessions, skill-building workshops, and excursions to high-impact organizations.
- Monthly one-on-one mentoring sessions with an expert in your field and additional access to Mentorship Office Hours with leading social impact experts.
- Eligibility to apply for the Catalyst Fund, which provides up to $2,500 for implementing a community project.
- Additional leadership coaching, on-call support, two virtual multi-day leadership retreats, and access to a monthly speaker series.
- Inclusion in a lifelong, supportive community of inspiring peers, fostering friendships, professional networking, and mental resilience.
Application Procedure
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Mountaintop Fellowship 2025 at Harvard University are encouraged to fill the Interest Form provided on the official webpage for the program.
The Mountaintop Fellowship Interest Form is the first step to complete your application. Those who complete the Interest Form will receive an email with instructions to complete the full fellowship application.
Application Deadline: November 8, 2024.