Terms of Service

Aspire Fellowship Refund Policy

Program Commitment

The Aspire Fellowship is a cohort-based, mentorship-driven program with limited capacity. Mentor time, resources, and program access are reserved in advance for each participant. As such, refunds are limited and governed by the policy below.

7-Day Refund Window

Participants may request a full refund within seven (7) calendar days of the official program start date, provided that:

  • No more than one (1) mentorship session has been completed, and

  • No substantial portion of the program has been delivered.

The program start date is defined as the date on which the Fellowship officially begins for the cohort, not the purchase date.

Refund requests must be submitted in writing within this window.

No Refunds After Initial Period

After the 7-day refund window has passed, or once more than one mentorship session has been completed, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Changes in personal circumstances

  • Lack of participation or engagement

  • Dissatisfaction with outcomes

  • Competition results or external decisions

Aspire does not guarantee awards, publications, or admissions outcomes.

Non-Attendance

Failure to attend scheduled sessions, delays in scheduling, or voluntary withdrawal from the program do not qualify for a refund.

Payment Plans & Third-Party Financing

For participants using payment plans or third-party financing providers (including Affirm), approved refunds will be processed in accordance with the provider’s policies. Aspire cannot override the terms of third-party payment providers.

How to Request a Refund

Refund requests must be submitted in writing to:

team@aspireresearch.net

Requests must include:

  • Participant name

  • Program enrolled

  • Date of program start

Approved refunds will be processed within 7–10 business days.

Policy Acceptance

By enrolling in the Aspire Fellowship, participants and parents/guardians (if applicable) acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to this Refund Policy.