THE AD FELLOWSHIP

Launch your career in finance.

The AD Fellowship is a free, extracurricular program alongside students’ fall and spring classes of sophomore year, prepping them to interview for rising senior internships. 

This fellowship is rooted in training, professional development, mentorship and cohort support to help you explore and break into the world of finance.

Education

Master the technical skills necessary to succeed in interviews and on the job. Through our partnership with Financeable, you’ll become strong in Excel, accounting, financial statement modeling, valuation, LBO and more.

What actually is finance or investment banking? You’ll be able to wrap your arms around it through interactive panels and group assignments designed to help you really understand what a career in finance actually is.

Networking

Networking is no one’s favorite skill. We provide workshops and coaching on how to effectively network and build authentic professional relationships.

Who will I be networking with? You’ll get exclusive access to current finance professionals across Wall Street, both at the junior- and senior-levels, with plenty of opportunities to get to know them and start to build out your network.

Real Experience

How can I get experience without … experience? We know, It’s the classic chicken-and-the-egg problem.

Get your hands dirty and build your resume at the same time. As a fellow, you will complete case studies and work on projects with real clients that mimic the true investment banking experience.

Prepare to succeed in interviews. We provide extensive resume review, interview prep and recruiting strategy support.

Peer Community

Build friendships with like-minded, ambitious fellows. You will get to know your cohort of fellows quite well over the course of the year, supplementing your university network with connections to people across the country.

Support not only today, but for the rest of your life. Your peer fellows will be there to support you throughout the fellowship and once you’re an Access Distributed alumni, you will be part of the Access Distributed network forever.

2026-2027 AD Fellowship Application

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 fellowship!

Applications are due on June 19, 2026

Round 2 invitations will be sent by June 29, 2026

Invitation to the waitlist will be sent by July 16, 2026

Kickoff & pre-work assigned on July 28, 2026

Official program begins September 1, 2026

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How does the waitlist work?

Acceptance to the waitlist indicates acceptance to the AD fellowship contingent upon attendance of the Kickoff meeting and completion of the assigned pre-work prior to the official start date of the program. As long as you complete all pre-work, you will become an official AD fellow!

What can you expect from the pre-work?

The pre-work will consist of Finance|able courses that focus on the fundamental technical skills needed for investment banking and private equity interviews, such as accounting, valuation, and financial modeling. These courses include video walkthroughs of each topic, as well as course materials to follow along with the videos and practice what you have learned.

Fellowship Experience

Check out our blog to read more about the fellowship experience, timeline, assignments, and more.
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 FAQs

    1. Current Sophomore enrolled in or transferring to a four-year, accredited U.S. or U.S.-style college or university.

    2. Applicants must be available for the entire length of the program in order to be considered

    3. Access Distributed is committed to serving students from “non-target” or under-recruited universities.

    4. All backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. We prioritize creating a cohort with a variety of perspectives and experiences!

  • Does your school have a strong pipeline to careers in finance, particularly at top firms such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan? Do recruiters from these prestigious institutions visit your campus and host on-campus interviews? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, chances are you attend a “target” school.

    Check out the analysis compiled by Peak Frameworks for more information.

  • The four defining traits of an AD Fellow are:

    1. Ambition

    2. Tenacity

    3. Intellectual Curiosity

    4. And a passion for exploring careers in finance

  • The AD Fellowship is completely free to students!