We are so excited you've decided to take the first step in our Elevate Academy application process.
Welcome! We are so excited to have you apply for Elevate Academy as a first-time student. Please note that this page is for new students only. If you have previously taken Elevate courses, click here to access our Former Student Application. Our courses are specifically designed with professional development in mind and exclusively focused on preparing survivors to fulfill their career dreams. Whether you are creating a life plan, learning leadership skills, establishing financial literacy, or preparing for a job interview, Elevate Academy offers everything you need to pursue new opportunities with confidence.
Once enrolled, each student is required to complete three courses to graduate (2 core classes + 1 elective). You have the choice to enroll in the spring, summer, or fall semesters, and it only takes one semester to graduate. Following graduation, students are granted lifetime access to Elevate’s entire library of courses as well as unique internship or job-shadowing opportunities.
We know committing (or recommitting!) to growth is never easy and we applaud you for continuing to take steps forward for your personal and professional development. As you are committed to your own growth, we are fully committed to coaching you and supporting you throughout the process. Part of our renewed commitment to our students is ensuring that they are fully prepared for the semester ahead and have a comprehensive understanding of what the new Elevate Academy coursework entails.
Our student learning path includes two robust core courses focused on life planning and professional development. After that, you’ll have the opportunity to choose any elective you want to complete your requirements for graduation. Here’s how the schedule will go:
The first 4 weeks of the semester are dedicated to LifePlan Launch (LPL), an incredible life-changing dive into building a plan for pursuing your dreams. This course is hosted by a partner of ours and requires 2-3 hours of self-paced video instruction and homework assignments each week plus a 1-hour live cohort meeting where you’ll join other students for a discussion on the week’s assignment. (Note: You will be asked to create a separate account on the LPL platform to access these classes. You can start working on your LPL core course before the semester starts).
The next 4 weeks are focused on the Professional Development course, requiring approximately 1 hour each week for self-paced video instruction and homework plus 1 additional hour for the live cohort meeting with fellow students.
The final 4 weeks of the semester are spent on the elective of your choice, requiring approximately 1 hour each week for self-paced video instruction and homework plus 1 additional hour for the live cohort meeting with fellow students.
Not only is it important that you understand the requirements of the coursework, it’s also important that all of our incoming students have stability in the five most important areas of their life before they proceed with enrollment. As a first step in the application process, we ask that you fill out and submit the following self-assessment questions:
