Aspire Scholars
The Aspire Scholars Program is paused for the 2025-26 academic year.
Scholars attend monthly group meetings to develop mentoring goals, craft strategies for identifying and building successful mentoring relationships, and reflect on professional and career development plans. Additional monthly events include independent activities and discussions with invited guests. Through small group meetings and individual advising, Scholars gain the tools and opportunities to clarify professional goals, engage more deeply on and off campus, and gain confidence in their abilities to build deeper personal and professional relationships.
Scholars receive:
- Funding of up to $750 for student-selected academic and professional development opportunities
- Individual advising and guidance on goals and academic enrichment opportunities
- Special events and meetings with successful alumni and other invited guests
- Skill-building activities and assignments around networking, cultivating mentorship, and personal strategic planning
- Recognition and membership in a selective cohort of peers
- Invitation to support future Aspire Scholars as peer mentors during their remaining years at Drexel
Scholars are expected to:
- Participate in all program activities, including monthly meetings (starting at the end of the Fall Term) and monthly assigned tasks
- Propose and participate in an approved professional development activity
- Reflect on program-related activities, outcomes, or impacts at the end of the program year
How to Apply
Applicants to the Aspire Scholars Program must:
- Be sophomores during the program year
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
The program is open to undergraduate students in all majors and departments at Drexel. First-generation students are encouraged to apply.
- Evidence of commitment to and engagement in areas of interest
- Desire to clarify and take steps toward realizing longer-term goals
- Show intellectual curiosity, thoughtfulness, and openness to new ideas
The Aspire Scholars Program is paused for the 2025-26 academic year.
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