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Scholarship Name:

Gateway to Leadership Internship Program 2012-13 ( GTL)

Scholarship Value:

up to $ 0

Classifications:

College Junior

Minimum GPA:

3.0

Eligible Majors:

Finance, Banking, Accounting, Economics, Business, Business (Sales Interest), Business-related, Computer Science/MIS, Computer Science

Eligible Schools:

UNCF Institutes, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Albany State University, Alcorn State University, Arkansas Baptist College, Barber-Scotia College, Bluefield State College, Bowie State University, Central State University, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Concordia College, Selma Alabama, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Florida A & M University, Fort Valley State University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Harris-Stowe State College, Howard University, Jackson State University, Kentucky State University, Knoxville College, Langston University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University-Jefferson City, Meharry Medical College, Mississippi Valley State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morgan State University, Morris Brown College, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A & M University, Savannah State University, Selma University, South Carolina State University, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University, New Orleans, Southwestern Christian College, Tennessee State University, Texas Southern University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of the District of Columbia, University of the Virgin Islands, Virginia State University, West Virginia State College, Winston-Salem State University

Eligible Locations:

Open

Application Deadline:

Thursday, January 17, 2013

How to Apply:

Apply Online
and download the following form:
PDF File

Gateway Brochure Studentjl.pdf

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Scholarship Detail:

Gateway to Leadership (GTL) Internship Program was established by Money Management Institute (MMI), a national association of financial services firms in partnership with NAACP. and managed by UNCF - the United Negro College Fund.

The Gateway to Leadership (GTL) Internship Program is designed to provide PAID summer internship opportunities to college students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and who are interested and prepared to enter careers in the financial services industry. In addition, applicants must:

- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher,

- Demonstrate campus or civic leadership abilities and involvement in community service activities,

- Submit two letters of recommendation, one from a school dean and second from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's academic abilities,

- Submit a graded or graded/confirmed writing sample and a one-page letter of interest explaining what you hope to gain from the internship experience.

Students selected as a Gateway to Leadership Fellow for 2013 will participate in a paid summer internship opportunities ( $1,000 per week) for 8-10 weeks at a leading MMI financial service member firm including, Brinker Capital, Dreyfus/Bank of New York Mellon, DTCC, ING Investments, Legg Mason & Co., NY Life Investment Management, Edward Jones, Pershing Managed Account Solutions and, Prudential Investments, located in major cities, such as New York City, NY, Denver, CO, Philadelphia, PA and St. Louis, MO.

During the course of their internship experience, interns will gain meaningful work experience and exposure to the financial service industry and be compensated at the normal rates paid to the firm's corporate interns. GTL Fellows are responsible for their housing during the internship. GTL staff along with host firms will provide guidance to interns on available, affordable housing near their job sites and may offer assistance such as stipends, access to corporate housing and/or assistance in obtaining low cost housing at local colleges/universities.

Donor/Sponsor Name:

The Money Management Institute (MMI)

Donor/Sponsor URL:

http://www.mminst.org/

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