Who It Is For: Undergraduate First-Year & Sophomore Students (All Majors)
Applications for the Girls Who Invest (GWI) 2027 Scholars Program are officially open. This tuition-free program is designed to build technical finance and investment management skills, providing mentorship, career development, and potential paid buy-side internship opportunities.
Program Overview & Financial Details
- Program Cost: 100% Tuition-Free. GWI covers the full cost of the educational curriculum.
- Application Fee: $0 (Free to apply).
- In-Person Training Support: Housing and meals are fully provided during any mandatory in-person training components. Need-based financial assistance is also available to help offset travel costs.
- Paid Internships: Sophomore applicants accepted into the Internship Track are eligible to be matched with leading buy-side partner firms for fully paid summer internships.
Eligibility Criteria & The International / Indian Student Catch
- Academic Level: Current undergraduate first-year or sophomore students with an expected graduation date between Fall 2028 and Spring 2030.
- Eligible Majors: All majors are welcome—no prior finance or investment experience is required.
- Gender Identity: Open to students of all gender identities (including male-identifying students) who support GWI’s mission.
- Can International or Indian Students Apply?
- Citizenship: GWI does not limit or exclude applications based on citizenship status. International and Indian citizens are welcome.
- The University Location Catch: You MUST be enrolled in (or transferring to) an accredited 4-year U.S. or U.S.-style college or university. Students studying locally at universities outside the U.S. (e.g., in India) are ineligible unless transferring to a U.S.-style program. Furthermore, while the educational portion has no work authorization restrictions, GWI-facilitated paid internships typically require unrestricted U.S. work authorization and do not provide future visa sponsorship (such as H-1B or CPT/OPT).
Key Deadlines
- Priority Deadline: September 15, 2026 (Decisions released by October 15)
- Final Deadline: October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM local time) (Decisions released by early December)
Official Application Portal: Girls Who Invest Application Portal
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