The Harvard Club of Australia is offering two scholarships for emerging Australian leaders in the fields of entrepreneurship and investment
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The Harvard Club of Australia Investor and Entrepreneur Scholarships provide emerging leaders within the fields of entrepreneurship and investment with the opportunity to expand their knowledge base, experience and connections within the Harvard community in Australia and abroad.
The scholarships address three features of social and economic development in Australia:
It is intended that recipients will not only drive the success of their own ventures in the future but also contribute to a thriving economy that benefits everyone. From creating jobs and improving productivity to introducing life-enhancing products and services, these entrepreneurs and investors will play a vital role in shaping a better, more prosperous future for the Australian community.
Applications for the scholarship will open on 18 November and close on 11 December, 2024.
Candidates must be Australian residents, and able to demonstrate the following attributes or achievements:
The selection committee will up-weight candidates who lack historical access or are “out-of-network” and those from under-represented backgrounds. Successful candidates can come from all types of businesses, social ventures, funds or NFPs so long as they can demonstrate the positive social impacts of their business or investments.
The scholarships will cover the full cost for two candidates to attend courses taught within Harvard Business School’ Executive Education Program in February / March 2025.
One scholarship will be awarded to a candidate to attend the Launching New Ventures course (23 February - 1 March, 2025) and one further scholarship will be awarded to a candidate to attend the Private Equity and Venture Capital course (5 March - 8 March, 2025).
The scholarships will cover tuition, accommodation and board whilst at the university. Flights and other associated costs are not included.
Both successful candidates will jointly attend an additional Leadership Training course on 2 March, 2025, which will also be held on the Harvard Business School campus.
Please lodge your application using the attached form - we encourage anyone who meets the eligibility criteria to apply and recommend you get in contact if you have any questions.
The Harvard Club of Australia Inc. was founded in 1961 to promote closer ties between Harvard University, and past and future students attending Harvard from Australia. The Club represents a highly active community of alumni from Harvard College, the eleven Harvard Professional Schools (including Business, Law, Education, Public Policy, Public Health, Medicine, Arts and Sciences), and the Harvard Professional and Extension schools.
HCA offers an annual program of speakers and social functions for Harvard alumni and their guests. HCA is extremely active in the provision of scholarships and bursaries for students to study at Harvard, including the R.G. Menzies Scholarship for Postgraduate study, The Australia Harvard Fellowships for scientific and medical exchanges, The Ferris Family Scholarship for non profit leaders, The Sir James Wolfensohn Public Sector scholarships, The Public Education Foundation Scholarships for school principals to study at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and up to 40 scholarships for school principals to attend the School Principals Centre in Australia each January.
The HCA also runs an annual leadership conference targeted at executive leaders in the not-for-profit arena, and supports the Harvard Principals Centre in Australia.
In a typical year HCA and its donors provide $A750,000 funding for these scholarship programs. Its Education and Nonprofit leadership programs have up to 200 attendees each year.
The HCA is grateful for the support of Bede Moore (College, ‘06), Lauren Williams (College, ‘01), Joanna Marsh (College, ‘03), the Snow Foundation, and participating former Presidents of the Harvard Club of Australia.
For questions or further information, please contact: apply-2025@HCAScholarships.com.au