The Wharton-AltFinance Institute

This program was built to support promising HBCU students by creating greater access to pursue careers in alternative investing, including opportunities with the three firms as well as within the broader financial services industry. Offered to full-time students enrolled in degree programs at their HBCUs, the coursework is non-credit and not part of a degree program,  but rather a supplement to their learning journey.

We are dedicated to creating a virtual institute that is open to interested students at HBCUs, providing coursework and educational tools developed by top professors and finance professionals. Our offerings and community site take a multi-pronged approach towards helping students break into the field — combining Wharton lectures, simulations, and one-on-one sessions with finance leaders while allowing space to make meaningful professional connections.

We will continue to put accessibility at the forefront as we share with students the resources and expertise of America’s oldest collegiate business school to promising and talented HBCUs students, introducing them to the emerging and influential alternative finance industry.