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Financial Services Fellowship

The Financial Services Fellowship (FSF), now in its 14th year and made possible by Reed Trustee Jane Buchan, is an intensive exploration for sophomores with interest in financial power structures. Fellows will be exposed to a wide range of workplaces related to the financial services sector, and gain insight into the inner workings of a myriad of culturally and systemically influential institutions. Participants will take part in a hands-on, immersive spring break trip to New York City, accompanied by preparatory sessions beforehand and reflection afterwards. During the program, fellows engage directly with diverse financial sector workplaces: hedge funds, trading desks, investment analysis firms, regulatory bodies, financial journalism outlets, and more, gaining first hand understanding of how influential institutions operate.

The Financial Services Fellowship funds:

  • Cost of flight and other travel expenses from Portland to New York
  • Business dinners and site visits
  • Cost of lodging
  • A limited stipend to purchase professional wear

Benefits to Students:

  • Build networking skills and authentic connections with alumni and professionals
  • Attend business dinners with alumni and trustees of the College
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the professional life among a range of influential institutions. 
  • Meet with professionals in their workplace to learn about their work and career advice
  • Build lasting relationships with a cohort of dynamic peers during the process of learning about careers and lives beyond Reed. 
  • Visit key professional sites in New York City 

Application Deadline

Monday, October 27th, 2025 at noon, pacific time

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • sophomores, regardless of major;
  • in good academic standing;
  • currently enrolled at Reed (now and in the following spring semester);
  • able to commit to the following dates: 
    • March 10, 12, and 17: "Investment Management Workshop" course and participation in the Financial Services Fellowship Orientation.
    • Spring Break, March 22rd–26th: Travel to and from New York.

Important: This fellowship involves significant walking throughout Manhattan (including Wall Street and other areas), and the program’s schedule is rigorous. Before applying, consider whether this design meets your needs and if you’ll be able to participate fully. If you'd like to discuss whether this trip is a good fit for you, please contact CLBR at clbrfellowships@reed.edu.

Selection Criteria

The fellowship is designed for students who are curious, committed, and eager to explore the financial services industry and beyond. Applications are encouraged from students of all majors who are inquisitive and ready to engage directly with these influential industries.

Applications that demonstrate strong analytical skills will be favored, although mathematics and quantitative courses are not required; in fact, one of the objectives of the program is to expose students from many disciplines to the wide variety of roles in the financial services industry.

Application Process

Students must submit their application materials via Handshake. To apply for the Reed Financial Services Fellowship, two items are required for submission:

    1. A one page resume
    2. A one page cover letter answering the following questions in a paragraph each:

    Required cover letter questions:

    • What interests you about financial power structures; such as how institutions influence markets, regulation, investment, or currency?
    • What do you hope to gain or learn from this experience?

    Additionally, choose ONE of the below questions to answer in your cover letter:

    • How does your major align with the purpose of this trip?
    • What is your overall GPA, and does it reflect your academic success accurately?
    • What courses have you taken where you have enhanced your analytical skills?

    The Center for Life Beyond Reed is available to help you. Please reach out to any of our advisors via .

    Questions? Email clbrfellowships@reed.edu

    Next Steps

    All qualified applicants will be offered a first round interview, to be tentatively scheduled November 3rd–13th. Finalists will be notified of their selection status by November 14, 2025.

    Responsibilities

    Fellows will engage in a variety of pre-trip activities during Spring semester, including a required three-part course on Investment Management .

    Fellows will be required to agree to, sign, and follow 好色导航's Institutional Risk Management Policies and the Center for Life Beyond Reed's Student Conduct for Off-Campus Events Policy.

    Insight from FSF Alumni

    Take-aways from Reedies who participated in the Financial Services Fellowship:

    I encourage all eligible students to apply to the Financial Services Fellowship next year, so they can explore the industry firsthand and form their own opinions. During the Fellowship, you will learn an incredible amount in an incredibly short period of time, and meet some of the most interesting and diverse financial leaders."

    Sanjeev Verma '15, Philosophy

    In all, taking part in the Reed Financial Service trip was one of my best professional decisions. I can’t say that I conclusively answered all the questions I set out with, but I gained enough knowledge to start to think of the next step in my many steps towards a career path. And the ability to make this realization is an opportunity any Reedie who is even slightly nursing the idea of a career in finance should not miss out on.

    Emmanuel Enemchukwu '16, Economics