Pinnacle Women in Finance Award

Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Benefit amount

Up to $20,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

Available thanks to the generosity of the Pinnacle Investment Management Group, a leading Australian-based multi-affiliate investment management firm, the Pinnacle Women in Finance Awards were established to support high achieving female Bachelor of Commerce students currently in their second year, who intend to major in Finance, and who have an interest in investment management.

Benefits

The successful recipients will receive up to $20,000 each: $10,000 for their 2nd year of the BCom and $10,000 for their 3rd year of the BCom. An internship will be offered to the successful recipients and is voluntary.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this award, you must:

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Identify as female
Have completed 100 points of the Bachelor of Commerce and be enrolled full-time in the 2nd year of the course
Be enrolled in the Finance major or planning on completing the Finance major
Have a course WAM of 80 or above at the time of application
Have an interest in Investment Management

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants will be assessed on:

academic merit
the personal statement
interview performance

Application

How to apply

When the award is open for applications, click on the “Submit an application” link, below. Your application will require:

A current resume
A personal statement (approx 300 words), describing:
- How the award will benefit you financially,
- Your intent to major in Finance, and
- Your interest in investment management
A copy of your current Statement of Results (available from the Student Portal)

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants will be contacted by email.

Recipient feedback

The Pinnacle Women in Finance Award gave me an invaluable opportunity to explore a career in investment management. Being a Pinnacle Women in Finance scholar opened doors to opportunities to intern with Pinnacle or its affiliates, and I was fortunate to complete an internship with Antipodes Partners in Sydney, who actively manage a portfolio of global equities across developed and emerging markets. Working in the Financial Services team, I gained significant insight into factors that drive investor returns within the sector, as well as a nuanced appreciation for how the team's philosophy guided their investment decision-making and ultimate portfolio selection. Additionally, the financial grant assisted my study abroad as part of a business exchange program, where I studied Investment Theory and Behavioural Finance. These courses deepened my knowledge of theoretical and applied concepts in Finance, from portfolio theory to understanding market anomalies. I am grateful to the Pinnacle Women in Finance Award for further inspiring my passion for a career in investment management.

Olivia Yin

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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