The PIMCO Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Undergraduate Requirements
- Be a current college undergraduate sophomore (graduating with a bachelor’s degree between December 2027 – June 2028) in good academic standing at an accredited United States (U.S.) institution as of the application deadline
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the entire upcoming academic year (Proof of registration will be required.)
- Demonstrate an interest in financial services by:
- Pursuing a relevant degree, including but not limited to business management, finance, computer science, engineering, economics
AND/OR
- Pursuing a career in financial services or an adjacent industry (example- financial technology)
- During the selection process, preference will be given to Pell grant-eligible undergraduate students and first-generation college students
Graduate (Advanced Degree) Requirements
- Plan to apply, be awaiting acceptance, or be accepted to a master’s degree program at an accredited U.S. institution for a Fall 2026 start (graduating with a master’s degree between December 2027 – June 2028)
OR
- Be a doctoral student in good academic standing at an accredited U.S. institution with an expected graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028
- Plan to enroll in full-time graduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the entire upcoming academic year (Proof of acceptance and registration will be required.)
- Demonstrate an interest in financial services by:
- Pursuing a relevant degree, including but not limited to business management, finance, computer science, engineering, economics
AND/OR
- Pursuing a career in financial services or an adjacent industry (example- financial technology)
- During the selection process, preference will be given to federal financial aid-eligible graduate students and first-generation college students
Notes:
- A completed W-9 form and proof of acceptance and registration at an accredited U.S. institution for the upcoming academic year are required before award disbursement.
- PIMCO employees and their immediate family members (spouses, children, and grandchildren) are ineligible.
