PIMCO Black Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduates

Applications due May 2nd at 11:59pm PST

PIMCO Black is excited to announce our inaugural PIMCO Black Scholarship, created to encourage Black and/or African American students who have an interest in investment management to pursue their goals through continued education.

PIMCO Black is dedicated to supporting the growth and development of black professionals at all stages of their careers. Scholarship recipients will be selected from an application pool of undergraduates. Scholarship awards will be based on each candidate’s ability to demonstrate diversity and inclusion leadership, financial need, and exhibit PIMCO core values- collaboration, openness, excellence, responsibility.

Award Amount: $20,000

• One-time scholarship for two freshman/sophomore undergraduate students

Application Process:

• You will be required to submit a resume and complete an application and questionnaire.
• Scholarship questionnaire includes a short answer: Explain your most significant extracurricular activities and leadership roles you've held from the past 2 years (250 words or less).
• Applications received after after May 2nd at 11:59pm PST will not be considered

Position Requirements:

NOTE: This application is for a SCHOLARSHIP AWARD only, and not tied to a 2021 internship commitment. To apply for the 2022 PIMCO Summer Internship Program, please check back for available opportunities on July 1, 2021. Thank you! Eligibility Criteria:

• Undergraduates currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university as sophomore or freshmen, in good academic standing. Candidates should be enrolled in a 4 year or 4+1 year degree program.
• Identify as Black or African-American.
• Financial need will be a consideration.

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.