Aspire Institute’s 62% Submission Success: Transforming Global Admissions in Higher Education with Full Fabric

Seeking a Technology Partner to Support Rapid Growth

When launching the Aspire Leaders Programme, the organisation needed a strategic partner with deep expertise in higher education and a shared passion for innovation. Aspire sought a solution that would:

• Design and support a seamless student journey – from enquiry to graduation.
• Automate key processes to free up internal resources.
• Deliver an outstanding, personalised experience at scale.
• Support a rigorous, five-stage evaluation and selection process.

The search led them to Full Fabric.

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A Strategic Partnership Built for Scale

Aspire Institute selected Full Fabric as its CRM and admissions management platform. The platform’s all-in-one functionality offered the flexibility and robustness required to support Aspire’s complex workflows – while remaining easy to use for both students and staff.

Key capabilities included:

• Landing Pages and Event Management. Aspire uses Full Fabric to create informative landing pages that drive engagement and capture leads. Event management features help the team coordinate webinars, sessions, and virtual classrooms efficiently.
• Email Campaigns and Automated Workflows. With Full Fabric, Aspire builds personalised email journeys and triggers automated communications to keep students informed and engaged throughout every stage of the process.
• Admissions Management. Managing over 150,000 applications became significantly easier with Full Fabric’s admissions features. The platform supports a customised five-stage review process, ensuring each applicant is assessed fairly and consistently.
• Alumni Engagement. Aspire uses Full Fabric to maintain strong relationships with its alumni – through targeted communications, tailored alumni events, and continued leadership development opportunities. Graduates of the Aspire Leaders Programme remain connected and supported beyond completion.

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Measurable Results – Global Reach and Lasting Impact

Since implementing Full Fabric, Aspire Institute has supported more than 150,000 applicants across 180 countries. The platform’s user-friendly design and workflow automation played a key role in achieving a 62% application submission rate – a clear sign of its effectiveness in guiding prospective students through the process.

These results helped Aspire not only manage its growth, but also identify and support the most promising candidates – furthering its mission to champion equity and opportunity in higher education.

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Conclusion

Full Fabric has been instrumental in helping Aspire Institute scale its global efforts. By simplifying complex workflows and delivering personalised student journeys, the platform has empowered Aspire to reach, evaluate, and support thousands of future leaders around the world.

Aspire Institute’s success is a testament to what’s possible when mission-driven organisations and technology work hand in hand.

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About Aspire Institute

Aspire Institute is an independent non-profit organisation with a powerful mission: to empower low-income, first-generation university students around the world. Born from the prestigious halls of Harvard University, Aspire envisions a future where every young person has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

At the heart of this mission is the Aspire Leaders Programme – a fully funded, online leadership development programme designed to equip students with the tools to succeed academically, professionally, and personally. Through self-paced courses and virtual classrooms, participants develop the skills needed to become future changemakers in their regions.