Become a Psaros FinPolicy Scholar

Overview

All Georgetown undergraduate students are invited to apply for the Psaros FinPolicy Scholars cohort. Each year, selected students travel to landmark financial institutions in Washington, D.C., as well as New York City. The 2026 application is now closed.

As a Psaros FinPolicy Scholar, students have the opportunity to:

• Participate in an immersive learning experience
• Meet with senior leadership at various U.S. government institutions as well as leading financial service firms
• Delve into the intersection of finance and policy, learning how regulators and legislators influence and impact market participants and vice versa
• Join the community of Psaros FinPolicy Scholars, which includes monthly dinners with guests such as Feroz Khosla of Goldman Sachs, Sarah Logan of BlackRock, Ernie Tedeschi of The White House, and Nick Timiraos (C’06) of the Wall Street Journal.
• Enhance their résumé

FinPolicy Trek Timeline

Applications for the 2026 cohort of Psaros FinPolicy Scholars are now closed.

Application Criteria

To apply for the FinPolicy Trek program, applicants must be a current Georgetown undergraduate student (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors).

Application Components

• Provide single-page statement of interest with reason for applying
• Provide current CV/ Résumé
• Complete short-answer questions through our online application form
• Submit a writing sample (or other creative work) about any topic with no page limit

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, find commonly asked questions regarding the FinPolicy Trek application.