Apply: LaunchPAD Career Readiness Program for High School Students

10 MAR 2016

Goldman Sachs LaunchPAD helps pave the way to academic and career success for Black, Hispanic/Latino and Native American high school students through experiential learning and mentorship.

The program, which is open for applications until April 17, begins on July 16 with a week of classes at New York University where students are introduced to the college experience, take introductory business courses from NYU professors, and connect with Goldman Sachs professionals. Students attend nearly a dozen events at Goldman Sachs on careers in financial services during the three year program, as they apply and adapt to college during their freshman year.

Students who started the LaunchPAD program last year recently returned to Goldman Sachs to hear from senior leaders, attend learning sessions, and connect with their mentors.

“My guidance counselor told me I shouldn’t bother applying to MIT but my mentor told me to go for it. He gave me the confidence to apply,” Waheed said, about how his mentor has supported him since beginning the program.

“My mentor helped me make a study schedule for the ACTs and texts me to check in at study time,” added Nicole. 

LaunchPAD students will have the opportunity to transition into the firm’s Undergraduate Camp as college freshmen, and then may apply for a sophomore summer internship, with up to six years of guidance from Goldman Sachs professionals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Apply to Goldman Sachs LaunchPAD
Program Dates: July 16 - July 22, 2016, with additional dates over the course of the next three years
Location: New York University
Application deadline: April 17, 2016
How to apply: To apply to the program, please visit leadprogram.org/gslaunchpad.

Eligible Students Must Be:

Current high school sophomores (rising high school juniors graduating in 2018)

  • Black, Hispanic/Latino or Native American
  • New York City area residents
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a B average is required.

 

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Vet.