Creating opportunities for hbcu students
AltFinance is building and expanding pathways for HBCU students to careers in alternative investment management.
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities exploring a future in finance should have clear pathways and guidance available to help turn their ambition and potential into a rewarding career.
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We introduce HBCU students to the alternative investment industry through information sessions, speakers, and foundational curriculum to supplement academics
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We provide high-performing students with additional exposure to industry-specific training and access to networks of professional and academic leaders
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We coordinate experience-building opportunities including mock interviews, case study presentations, office tours, and investment site visits with partner organizations in the alternatives industry
Networking
Mentoring
Community
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programs
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Fellowship
The AltFinance Fellowship provides ambitious students at select partner HBCU schools with finance and alternative investment education, one-on-one professional mentorship, scholarship funding to pursue professional and academic goals, and access to internships and full-time jobs at alternative investment firms.
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Institute
The AltFinance Institute is a partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania that provides a best-in-class virtual platform available for all HBCU students with academic coursework, experiential programming and community-building opportunities that seek to broaden exposure to and increase representation in the alternative investment industry.
Impacting The Future
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Nia Phipps
SPELMAN COLLEGE ‘24
Economics Major
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Kareem Michel
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ‘23
Economics Major
Impact Report
Our partners
The Team Behind The Impact
Our leadership behind helping HBCU students enter the alternative investment space.
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