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IVCA Scholar Program – IL Students and Residents

IVCA Scholar Program – IL Students and Residents

Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) Scholar Program

Year in School: Has completed at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework.  Preference given to rising third years.
Major: Any major, some Finance and Accounting coursework preferred.
Eligibility: Must attend an Illinois college or university or be a permanent resident of Illinois; see additional requirements below
Commitment: Summer 2024, 10 week internship at a venture capital or private equity firm
Compensation: $10,000
Skills: Must have excellent Excel skills
Deadline: Applications are due by January 24th, 2023

Selection criteria:

  • Students must attend a university in Illinois or be a permanent resident of Illinois.
  • Strong Communication, Analytical and Excel skills.
  • Some Finance and Accounting coursework preferred.
  • Has completed at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework.  Preference given to rising third years.
  • Is a U.S. Citizen.
  • Qualifies as a person of color according to US Census Bureau (E.g. Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander) OR is a woman.

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