Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence


The Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence Program is an 
integral part of our diversity recruiting effort, helping to attract Black, 
Latino, and Native American undergraduate students to careers 
at Goldman Sachs. The Scholarship is a reflection of our Business 
Principles and is awarded to recognize outstanding students and the 
achievements they have made. 


About the Scholarship


• Recipients of the scholarship who are in 
their sophomore year will receive a $5,000 
award and those in their junior year will 
receive a $10,000 award toward tuition 
and academic expenses for one year. 


• Scholarship recipients also receive an offer 
for a paid Goldman Sachs summer internship.


• Applicants must have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be 
considered for the Scholarship for Excellence.


Application Checklist


To be considered for the Scholarship for 
Excellence, you must submit the following 
information by Sunday, December 12, 2010:


1. Complete an online application at 
gs.com/careers. Enter job code SFE11 
in the “Positions Preference” section 
of the online application.


2. Please write one essay (500 words maximum)
in response to one of the following topics: 


 a. Why are you interested in the financial 
services industry?


 b. Describe how you have demonstrated 
team-orientated leadership through 
your involvement with a campus-based 
or community-based organization.


 Paste your essay in the “Cover Letter” 
section of the online application. 


3. Mail your official transcript by Sunday, 
December 12, 2010 to:
Tahnee Belgrave
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
30 Hudson Street, 34th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302


If you attend an undergraduate school where 
Goldman Sachs interviews on-campus, you 
must also apply through your school’s career 
services website. Check with your career 
services office for more details. 


For Students Studying Abroad


Goldman Sachs will host interviews in mid-
December for students studying abroad 
during the spring 2011 semester. If you are 
interested in participating in this process, 
please complete the following steps by 
Sunday, November 28, 2010:


1. Complete all three steps in the application 
checklist. In the online application, indicate 
job code SFEStudyAbroad11 in the 
“Positions Preference” section.


2. Send your resume to 
firmwidediversityrecruiting@gs.com


Questions? 


Contact Julie Mantilla at Julie.Mantilla@gs.com 


Thank you for your interest in Goldman Sachs 
and the Scholarship for Excellence.


gs.com/careers

Sophomores and Juniors: If you want to learn more about career opportunities at an investment bank, J.P. Morgan can help. We offer special events, programs and a scholarship, all designed to give you the competitive edge as you consider your future. You’ll get practical career information and meet inspiring people who will share with you the energy and passion of our business. Learn how you can get involved and start building your career in our Investment Bank now. Apply by October 15, 2010

Launching Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship

What it is:
A scholarship of up to $15,000 – money that goes directly to you – and a summer internship in our Investment Bank.
Open to:
Black, Hispanic and Native American sophomores or juniors
Learn more:
jpmorgan.com/launchingleaders

Winning Women Leadership Events
What it is:
An expenses-paid visit to our Investment Bank in New York where you will hear from our senior women and take part in skill-building sessions, mock interviews and job shadows.
Open to:
Women in their sophomore or junior year
Event dates:
November 5 and November 12, 2010
Learn more:
jpmorgan.com/winningwomen

Proud to Be
What it is:
An expenses-paid visit to our Investment Bank in New York where you will meet members of our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, hear about their experiences and learn about our business.
Open to:
Sophomore or junior LGBT students
Event date:
November 19, 2010
Learn more:
jpmorgan.com/proudtobe