Applications Are Now Open for the 2024 FWA Wall Street Exchange Program

April 18, 2024

The Financial Women's Association (FWA) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Wall Street Exchange (WSE) Program. This prestigious program has been a cornerstone of professional development and leadership in the finance industry for over 40 years.

 

The 2024 Wall Street Exchange Program is designed for rising senior undergraduate students who have secured paid internships for the Summer of 2024 with financial services or a finance role at a non-financial services company. The 2024 WSE will be primarily virtual with highly interactive and engaging workshops and webinars hosted by our partner firms. If circumstances permit, we will host one or more events in person in New York City.


Apply Here: https://www.fwa.org/apply-for-wall-street-exchange

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed their junior year but should not be graduating before December 2024.

Deadline: June 1, 2024 

 

Highlights:

  • Engaging workshops hosted by FWA President Circle leading firms such as Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, and more.
  • Enhance job search skills through workshops that help you create and leverage your unique professional brand
  • Develop leadership techniques and other soft skills necessary to execute a successful job search and succeed in your career
  • Build a professional network with fellow program participants and interns and employees from sponsor firms
  • Access FWA members who can share professional and personal advice
  • Join the FWA for even more networking, skill building, and professional development after the summer and as you embark on your new career

 

FWA Members: We encourage you to share this incredible opportunity with your mentees and networks. Together, let's empower the next generation of finance professionals!


For more information, visit https://www.fwa.org/wall-street-exchange. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kelsie Piersaint, FWA Next Gen Educational Programs Manager, at [email protected].

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As we mark FWA’s 70th anniversary, we are honored to recognize Betsy Werley for her contributions to the FWA community. Betsy will receive the 2026 FWA Mentorship Impact Award at the FWA's 70th Anniversary Gala . Please join us on October 8 as we honor Betsy and the legacy of leadership and mentorship that has shaped FWA for the past seventy years.

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