<p>The<b> ATLAS Fellows</b> (<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fatlasfellows.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cringram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7C77f6e3088b554470513d08de334d794b%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639004605069169723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=80Jvq6v0jdIImaK%2Bsx%2BmhLMvvigE7dr3IyVlRVvuqyI%3D&reserved=0">atlasfellows.org</a>). ATLAS is a <b>scholarship and career pipeline program</b> that supports talented students from <b>underrepresented and under-resourced backgrounds</b>. They provide <b>up to $20,000 per year in scholarships</b> and <b>up to four years of paid internships</b> at top financial firms such as Balyasny Asset Management. Our <b>2026 application cycle opens January 5, 2026, and closes February 23, 2026</b>. They currently operate in <b>NYC and Chicago</b>, partnering with schools and organizations including Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Technical, SEO Scholars, Townsend Harris, Chicago Scholars, Lane Tech, Whitney Young, and more.</p><ul><li>Come from <b>underrepresented groups in finance</b> (women, Black, Latino/a, LGBTQ+, first-generation) and/or under-resourced backgrounds</li><li>Demonstrate <b>academic excellence</b> (3.5+ unweighted GPA, rigorous coursework, strong test scores)</li><li>Have a <b>passion for STEM, business, or finance</b> through classes, clubs, volunteering, or hobbies</li><li>Show <b>leadership, curiosity, and maturity</b> (through essays, recommendations, and experiences)</li><li>Reside in the <b>NYC or Chicago metro areas</b></li></ul><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MAVwQ-Vh3JJpNoGP0pih1hett-BNiMtJ/view?usp=sharing"><b>See link here FAQ</b></a></p>
