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Eligibility
- High school juniors attending a greater
Boston high school (who expect to graduate in 2010)
- Applicants must be Asian American and
female
- Must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and/or
leadership potential
- Preference will be given to students from underserved
backgrounds
Application Guidelines
YLP is a competitive leadership program. All applications
must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
A complete application includes the following items:
- Completed application form
(click to download PDF)
- High school transcript
- Resume (one page in length; additional pages will not
be read)
- Short essay responses
- Two letters of recommendation (may be completed by teacher,
guidance counselor, community leader, etc.; recommendation
letters may not be completed by peers or relatives)
- Final round interview (if you are selected for final
round interview, you will be notified)
Application Process
Completed applications for the 2008-2009 school year must
be postmarked by September 29, 2008 and mailed
to
Leslie Wang
Director
ASPIRE Youth Leadership Program
9 Gerry Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
All applicants will be mailed a postcard notification when
their application has been received. We will not return phone
inquiries about receipt of application. Final round candidates
will be contacted to arrange an interview by mid-October.
YLP Scholars will be selected by the end of October. Please
direct any questions to Leslie Wang at ylp@girlsaspire.org.
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