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What is the Aspire Fellowship?

The Aspire Fellowship is:

  • A selective, 12-week research program that pairs motivated high school students with experienced PhD mentors for individualized, one-on-one guidance.

  • A structured research process, from idea development to a concrete outcome. Your student will have the choice between creating a publication-ready paper, or competition-ready materials (poster and oral presentation), all while they receive consistent mentorship, accountability, and feedback.

  • Designed for students who are ready to engage deeply with research, and for families seeking a rigorous, well-structured program led by credible mentors, not large cohorts or generic coursework.

  • Built and backed by PhDs at top institutions, experienced teachers, and previous ISEF champions.

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Program Snapshot:

12 Week Program

Compact, efficient timeline.

Top Graduate Mentors

Hailing from top research institutions.

Publication & Competition Prep

ISEF, STS, JSHS, Paper Development.

How it works

Find all the details you’re looking for here!

What sets us apart?

Dual Threat

PhDs + Previous Winners

  • Your PhD mentor helps you build a project grounded in real scientific practice.
  • A science fair champion gives you relevant competition guidance.
Aspire Ecosystem

All you could need.

  • Full access to the A–Z Research Course (5+ hours)
  • Winner interview vault with ISEF Grand Award alumni
  • Winning poster & paper templates
  • Access to Aspire’s 80-page Winning Project Analysis Report
Real Outputs

Every student leaves with:

  • A publish-ready paper or a competition-ready poster & presentation
  • A compelling narrative for college applications
  • A launchpad to continue researching at a high level.

Pricing:

Premium Programs
Indigo, Lumiere, etc.

Expensive and Ineffective.

$5,000-$10,000
Basic research support
10 Week Cohort-Based Guidance
Leads to rushed, incomplete research
  • Not backed by recent science fair winners
  • Minimal competition-specific coaching
  • Limited publication guidance
  • Often not designed for international students
AVERAGE TOTAL COST

$7,500+

Often 2–5× more expensive
Aspire Research

Value-packed.

$2,000
All-inclusive, transparent pricing
12 Week 1:1 Mentorship
Develop thorough research with proper guidance
  • Backed by recent ISEF & science fair winners
  • Deep competition coaching (ISEF, JSHS, STS, etc.)
  • Complete publication support
  • Built for U.S. & international students
ALL IN

$2,597

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Backed by real winners.

  • A young woman with curly brown hair smiling, wearing a white blazer and a gold medal on a red, white, and blue ribbon, against a plain gray background.

    Miriam Haddad - ISEF 1st Place Grand Award Winner

    “Aspire's program offers a comprehensive roadmap for those who want to truly excel at ISEF.”

  • A young man with black hair, wearing glasses and a white hoodie with black and gray stripes, smiling softly, standing against a plain yellow background.

    Rithvik Venisetty - ISEF Grand Award Winner & Published Author

    “Aspire provides everything you need to know to construct a successful project, from planning to presentation. It truly is a “one-stop shop” for the best high school research in the world!”

  • A young man wearing glasses, a white shirt, black tie, and black suit jacket, posing against a gray background.

    Samer Rahman - ISEF Grand Award Winner

    “With Aspire, you can build a science fair project from scratch. They help you turn your ideas into an actual project, and take you step by step to build and present a project.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We currently have students matched with mentors from every Ivy League school, as well as institutions such as NASA, the FDA, and the NIH, as well as Fortune 500 companies such as Google and Apple.

  • Students meet with their assigned PhD mentor for 45–60 minutes each week via video call. This is supplemented by asynchronous support through a private messaging channel, where students can ask questions, share progress, and receive feedback between meetings.

  • The final deliverable is determined by the student, based on their goals and timeline. Options include:

    • A professional research paper (intended for submission to journals or preprint servers), or

    • Competition-ready materials, such as a research poster or oral presentation

    Students focus on one primary deliverable to ensure depth and quality rather than splitting effort across multiple formats.

  • Yes. Aspire provides guidance and support for external submissions, including science fairs, conferences, and academic journals. If a student chooses to pursue publication, Aspire assists with:

    • Identifying appropriate journals or venues

    • Structuring and writing the paper according to guidelines

    • Preparing materials for submission

    While publication or acceptance cannot be guaranteed (as decisions are made by external reviewers), Aspire provides the mentorship and resources needed to pursue these opportunities seriously.

  • The Aspire Fellowship is a 12-week program with a total tuition of $2,000.
    Detailed information about tuition and the refund policy—including deadlines and conditions—can be found on our Tuition and Terms of Service pages.

  • This upcoming cohort will be Aspire’s first formal Fellowship cohort, so there are no completed student examples yet. However, the program has been shaped by:

    • Advisors from leading education companies

    • Prior international science fair winners

    • An expanding network of active PhD mentors

    The Fellowship’s structure, mentor guidance, and internal resource ecosystem are designed to give students everything they need to produce high-quality, defensible work.

Current Students Worldwide

Aspire students across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.