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.
We introduce HBCU students to the alternative investment industry through information sessions, speakers, and foundational curriculum to supplement academics
We provide high-performing students with additional exposure to industry-specific training and access to networks of professional and academic leaders
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
programs
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.
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.
