iDAC Fellows 2027 Application
The iDAC Foundation connects promising students with paid summer fellowship placements at pension funds, state investment councils, and leading investment firms. Fellows receive a $6,000 summer stipend, a 6 to 10 week placement with a host organization in private markets, two dedicated mentors, technical training, professional development, and fully covered travel to the in-person kickoff. Who should apply: sophomores through graduate students studying finance, economics, public policy, business, or a related field, with a 3.3 GPA or higher. First-generation and Pell-eligible students are strongly encouraged. No connections to the investment or finance industries? You're exactly who we're looking for. Key dates: applications close November 23, 2026. Finalists will be invited to interview. Fellows selected by January 29, 2027. In-person kickoff May 2027. The fellowship runs June through August 2027. Questions? Email fellowship@idacfinance.org.
About You
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Preferred Name
Email Address
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
School City and State
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Where you currently attend school
Home City and State
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Your permanent home address
LinkedIn Profile URL
Did you fill out the iDAC Fellows Interest Form or meet us on campus?
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Yes
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Not sure
Education
Current School or University
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Year in School
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Please Select
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate student
Expected Graduation Month and Year
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Major(s)
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Minor(s)
Cumulative GPA
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Are you a first-generation college student?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Which fellowship track are you applying for?
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LP Track: Limited Partner Track (Rising Sophomores and Juniors). You'll be placed with an institutional investor such as a pension fund, sovereign wealth fund, or endowment.
GP Track: General Partner Track (Rising Seniors and Graduate Students). You'll be placed with a asset management firms manager operating in private equity, private credit, real assets, or infrastructure.
Are you a returning iDAC Fellow?
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Yes
No
Are you Pell Grant-eligible?
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Yes
No
Not sure
Your Essay and Short Answers
Personal Essay
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Be yourself. Use your own voice and words, and connect your personal why to iDAC's mission.
Pick a current event, policy shift, or market development that you think will have a meaningful impact on institutional investing over the next five years. Make the case for why it matters.
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Is there anything else about your story you want us to know?
Experience and Availability
Resume (PDF)
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Relevant experience: jobs, internships, campus organizations, or leadership roles
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Can you commit to the full fellowship period, June through August 2027?
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Yes
No
Need to discuss
Placement location preference
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Remote
In person near where I live or attend school
Willing to relocate at my own expense
Specific cities
If specific cities, which?
Final Details
Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?
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Yes
No
How did you hear about the iDAC Fellowship?
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Campus visit
Professor or advisor
LinkedIn
Talent Collaborative
Friend or current fellow
HBCU Marketplace
Other
If a person referred you, who?
I confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation may result in disqualification.
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I confirm the information in this application is accurate and complete.
Skills Self-Assessment
Rate your current skill level in each area. There are no right or wrong answers. This helps us understand your starting point and match you with the right host organization.
Financial Modeling
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Excel / Spreadsheet Analysis
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Data Research & Synthesis
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Written Communication
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Presentation / Public Speaking
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Financial Statement Analysis
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Portfolio Monitoring / Reporting
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Investment Memo Writing
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Stakeholder Communication
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
Project Management
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No Exposure
Beginner
Developing
Proficient
Advanced
What area(s) of institutional investing interest you most?
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Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Assets
Infrastructure
Venture Capital
Public Equities
Fixed Income
Asset Allocation / Portfolio Strategy
Not sure yet
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