Seed Scholars & Yale Women in Economics

Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars in Partnership with Yale Women in Economics is a 10 Month program that delivers an Economics capstone project and college prep.

30 Scholars are selected to learn economics with Yale University professor's in the goal of having young women of color enter the field of economics, as well as use the knowledge to rethink the economy for their communities.

What does it mean to join the Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars program Yale Women in Economics.

Selected students will have access to:

10-month Program in college Admission & Financing (Monthly Workshops)

Capstone Research Project Mentored by Yale Women in Economics students and Virtual Yale Professor Lectures

$2000 Scholarship for Cost of Attendance to (4) Day Yale residential overnight & Admission visit

Date: Sunday, July 28 - Thurs, Aug 1, 2024

Meet other ambitious students from traditionally underserved backgrounds & join our 4-year college network

Learn to Build Scholarship & College Application

Interview Prep

Connect to top colleges & universities for admission to HBCUs, Private and Public

All majors of interest welcomed

*All Components Mandatory to Participant

Information You Must Know While Applying:

DO I QUALIFY?

Must be current High School Junior/High School Graduation Class of 2025
Attend a Public or Parochial School
Identify as a Female Student of color (African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or Native American)
Have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0
Low to Moderate House Hold Income (Should Not exceed $125,000).

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION:

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?

There are 3 rounds to our application process:

Phase 1: Submit your application by the deadline
- Priority Deadline: December 1, 2023
- New* Regular Deadline: January 15, 2024
Phase 2: Semi-Finalist Selection & Notification
- Priority Decision Applicants: December 8, 2023
- Regular Decision Applicants: January 22, 2024
Phase 3: Semi-Finalist Interviews
- Week of January 29, 2024
Phase 4: Finalist Interviews
- Feb 7, 2024
Phase 5: Selected Candidates Announced
- Mid February 2024