Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Program

Undergrad and MBA program | Americas
A semester-long, immersive introduction to key financial concepts and their real-world applications which culminates in a case study competition and the opportunity to win prize funding for colleges and universities
  • Application Details

    Applications will open in October 2023

  • Eligiblity

    Undergraduate first and second year students from 12 participating HBCUs (below)

  • Location

    TBD

Overview

David Solomon, Goldman Sachs CEO, poses with the 2022 Goldman Sachs Market Madness 1st Place Team from Howard University.

At Goldman Sachs, we believe in the power of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students. HBCUs play a substantial role in social mobility and economic growth in the Black community, by investing in them we are investing in a more equitable future. 

This program will focus on providing participants with a hands-on and comprehensive technical training experience, multiple opportunities to network with our members of our HBCU Alliance and senior leadership while receiving dedicated coaching and mentoring. The program includes training sessions, group project work and networking events for an average time commitment of 3-4 hours per week.
 

Location: TBD
 

Program Dates: January – April 2024
 

Our partner HBCUs:

  • Alcorn State University
  • Delaware State University
  • Fisk University
  • Florida A&M University
  • Hampton University
  • Howard University
  • Morehouse College
  • Morgan State University
  • North Carolina A&T State University
  • Prairie View A&M University
  • Spelman College
  • Texas Southern University
     


As a participant, you will:

  • Experience the culture of excellence, teamwork, innovation and the overall commitment to racial equity of Goldman Sachs
  • Receive robust skills training to prepare students for careers in financial services and insight into the Goldman Sachs recruiting process 
  • Attend weekly virtual sessions with Goldman Sachs professionals, explore the various businesses and key financial functions 
  • Receive an academic scholarship upon successful program completion
  • Have the opportunity to interview for a summer internship the following year

Hear what one of our past program participants, Gia, had to say about her experience:

 


The experience will culminate in a memorable capstone project – a case study competition during which you will compete in teams for the chance to win up to $1,000,000 in prize funding for your school. Watch a recap of the participants’ preparation and pitch competition below: