Michigan Finance Scholars

Michigan Finance Scholars is a selective cohort experience for students who want to deepen their technical skills and prepare for competitive careers in finance.

Through workshops, competitions, networking opportunities and hands-on investment experiences, students strengthen the analytical and communication skills connected to careers in corporate finance, investment banking, asset management and commercial banking.

Michigan Financial Scholars member, Carolina Hernandez Ruiz, shows her classmates how to use a Bloomberg lab terminal. She's talking to a male student and pointing at something on his monitor.
Students and their faculty advisor from the Michigan Finance Scholars program pose on the grand staircase in Grawn Hall.

 

Selective

cohort-based experience for high-achieving finance scholars.

Michigan Finance Scholar students are using the Bloomberg terminals in Grawn Hall. They are smiling and are engaged with the materials they are researching.

 

Hands-on

workshops, competitions and real investment experiences.

An extreme closeup of the stock ticker outside of the Voigtman Financial Lab in Grawn. The sticker symbol for Nvidia can be made out in the image.

 

Industry-connected

networking, mentorship and employer engagement opportunities.

Experiences that move learning into practice

Michigan Finance Scholars helps students apply classroom knowledge in professional-style environments through collaboration, presentations and experiential learning opportunities connected to the finance industry.

Case study workshops

Students participate in finance competitions, networking opportunities and corporate visits that expose them to professional finance environments and help them build connections with alumni and employers across the industry.

Competitions and industry experiences

Michigan Finance Scholars participate in finance competitions, networking opportunities and corporate visits that expose students to professional finance environments and help them build connections with alumni and employers across the industry.

Networking and corporate visits

Michigan Finance Scholars connect with professionals and alumni through networking events, employer panels and visits to financial firms and organizations. These experiences give students a closer look at careers in finance, help them build professional relationships and provide insight into the skills and expectations that shape the industry.

Investment experience

Many Michigan Finance Scholars also participate in the Student Managed Investment Funds, helping manage more than $4 million in student-run portfolios across equity, fixed income and alternative investments.

Explore student managed investments

Become a scholar

Michigan Finance Scholars is designed for students who want to challenge themselves, deepen their technical skills and prepare for highly competitive finance opportunities.

The program is selective and focused on students who are ready to invest serious time and effort into professional growth, experiential learning and collaborative preparation.

Who can apply?

Undergraduate CMU students with a minimum 3.50 GPA.

Application process

Students applying to Michigan Finance Scholars complete:

  • A résumé submission 
  • An interview 
  • A 50-question assessment covering math, finance, accounting, critical thinking and current events 

Applications open at the beginning of the fall semester, and the assessment is administered annually in mid-September. 

Interested in learning more?

Students interested in Michigan Finance Scholars are encouraged to reach out to learn more about the program, expectations and opportunities to get involved.

Brad Taylor
Magnusson Director
taylo3br@cmich.edu
989-774-1262

Claudine Salgado
salga3c@cmich.edu
989-774-3922

College of Business Administration