Students who are in their first year may apply for the Analyst Level in the Fall semester.  This represents the first stage of the Wall Street Scholars Program and is aimed towards giving a good idea of what careers on Wall Street look like.  Students will begin preparation heading into their sophomore year recruiting process.  The ideal candidate for the Analyst level is curious about financial markets and wishes to set themselves up for success in high finance.  This level is not a mandatory step before the Associate level.

FIN 417 is a 3-unit elective course that provides students exposure to investment banking and capital markets-related careers that exist on Wall Street. FIN 417 is offered each Fall semester (sophomores) and Spring semester (first-year students), and is available to Eller students who meet minimum requirements and successfully complete a competitive interview process. The typical FIN 417 student has a basic interest in finance and a strong desire to succeed, but does not yet have a deep understanding of the different roles financial institutions play in society, nor the career fields available to them. A key outcome of FIN 417 is for students to determine if they want to pursue a career in Investment Banking or Capital Markets.  This class is not a mandatory step before the Associate level.

Students who are in their first semester of sophomore year may apply for the Associate Level. In the Associate Level, students will begin actively pursuing an internship through a formal Wall Street recruiting process. The ideal WSSP Associate has previously enrolled in FIN 417 (though it is not required), demonstrated a genuine interest in financial markets, and built strong academic and extracurricular credentials. The WSSP Associate Level focuses on placement into major financial institutions within revenue generating divisions. The program accomplishes this through student-led lectures, mentoring rotations, evaluations, Wall Street style preparation interviews and other opportunities to maximize their chances of landing a position on Wall Street.

WSSP Scholars are typically juniors and seniors who have successfully completed the Associate level (though this is not a requirement), and who have obtained an internship or full-time offer within a revenue-generating division of a Wall Street bank or investment firm. WSSP Scholars learn from upper division students and alumni how to convert their internship into a full time offer, advance their markets and technical knowledge and mentor and coach the WSSP Analyst and Associate level students.

• Apply for WSSP Analyst Level (Fall semester)
• Strong academic performance
• Become involved in extracurricular (student organizations, work-study, part-time job, volunteer)
• Join Investments Club and/or Financial Modeling Club (Eller student clubs)
• Meet with Wall Street Scholars students through coffee chats
• Apply to take FIN 417 in the Spring semester

• Internship or part-time job in finance or accounting-related areas
• Begin recruiting for sophomore summer internships and/or diversity programs
• Read financial news and books

• Take FIN 417 (Fall semester, if not already taken)
• Apply for WSSP Associate Level (Fall semester)
• Start WSSP Associate Level, prepare for recruiting season
• Take on leadership positions in extracurricular activities
• Apply for financial firms’ leadership conferences and insight days
• Recruit and conduct interviews for junior summer internships

• Internship or part-time job in a finance or accounting-related job.
• Expand professional network through informational interviews and job shadows
• Complete WSSP-required reading and financial markets assignments
• Continue recruiting for junior summer internships

• Continue recruiting season for internships
• Upon internship offer and acceptance, begin WSSP Scholar level
• Continue building knowledge and skills to be successful in internship
• Mentor WSSP Analysts & Associates

• Continue WSSP Scholar level
• Secure full-time job
• Mentor WSSP Analysts and Associates and further market knowledge
• Continue building knowledge and skills to be successful in full-time job 

FIN 417 is taught each Fall semester to sophomores and Spring semester to first year students.  To be enrolled to the class, students need to meet minimum requirements, submit an application, and have an interview with the course instructor.  For more information, email Jeff Welter (jwelter@arizona.edu).

Applications for the analyst and associate levels open each fall semester.  The application process consists of networking with current members, attending an info session and networking mixers, and interviews with current members. Interested students should reach out to the WSSP student directors well before the application period to learn more.

Jeff Welter
Director, Wall Street Scholars
jwelter@arizona.edu

Seniors - Student Directors

Tess Patton ’26, Program Director
Summer 2025 Internship: Goldman Sachs, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
tpatton22@arizona.edu 

Austin Elberg ’26, Investment Banking Program Director 
Summer 2025 Internship: JP Morgan, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
aelberg@arizona.edu 

Jake Hays ’26, Capital Markets Program Director
Summer 2025 Internship: Jefferies, Sales & Trading Summer Analyst
jacobhays@arizona.edu

Seniors - Investment Banking Track

Dominic Bettis ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Ventas, Inc., Commercial R/E Summer Analyst
dombbettis@arizona.edu 

Divya Bharadwaj ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Citibank, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
divyab@arizona.edu 

Talia Boyle ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: B. Riley Securities, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
taliaboyle@arizona.edu 

Braden Dix ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Raymond James, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
bradendix@arizona.edu 

Ryan Harris ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Dinan & Co., Investment Banking Summer Analyst
ryanrharris@arizona.edu 

Nicholas Horonenko ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Cantor Fitzgerald, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
nhoronenko@arizona.edu 

Rodrigo Iruretagoyena ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Meridian Capital, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
rodrigoirure@arizona.edu

Jack Lopez ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: JLL Capital Markets, Summer Analyst
jacklopez@arizona.edu 

John Marietti ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Regions Bank, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
johnmarietti@arizona.edu 

Makayla Pappas ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Meridian Capital, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
mpappas@arizona.edu 

Sam Reish ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Ziegler, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
samreish@arizona.edu 

Sasha Sood ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Bank of America, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
sashasood@arizona.edu 

Corbin Wadsworth ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Stephens, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
wcwadsworth@arizona.edu 

Gracelynn Wiest ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Bank of America, Investment Banking Summer Analyst
gwiest@arizona.edu 

Seniors - Capital Markets Track

Peyton Cloutier ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: JP Morgan, Asset Management Summer Analyst
cloutier1@arizona.edu 

Bryce Fitzgerald ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Fundamental Income, Summer Analyst
brycefitzgerald@arizona.edu 

Jasper Fields ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: JP Morgan, Sales & Trading Summer Analyst
jasperfields@arizona.edu 

Travis Gramm ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Goldman Sachs, Asset Management Summer Analyst
travisgramm@arizona.edu 

Cooper Jackson ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: BNY Mellon, Wealth Management Summer Analyst
cooperjackson03@arizona.edu 

Bardia Mostafizi ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: JP Morgan, Asset & Wealth Management Summer Analyst
bardiamostafizi@arizona.edu 

Josh Peterson ’26 
Summer 2025 Internship: Morgan Stanley Sales & Trading Summer Analyst
joshuapeterson@arizona.edu 

Korra Reed ’26 MSF Candidate 
Summer 2025 Internship: JP Morgan, Private Banking Summer Analyst
korrareed@arizona.edu 

Juniors - Investment Banking Track 

Carson Giberson ’27, Investment Banking Analyst Level Director

Summer 2026 Internship: Lincoln International, Investment Banking Summer Analyst

carsongiberson@arizona.edu

Ryan Friedman ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: B. Riley Securities, Investment Banking Summer Analyst

ryanfriedman1@arizona.edu

Julia Harper ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Centerview Partners, Investment Banking Summer Analyst

juliaharper@arizona.edu

Dhanush Jagadeesh ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

dhanushdj@arizona.edu

Insha Khan ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: RBC, Investment Banking Summer Analyst

inshakhan@arizona.edu

Tim Lenz ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

tlenz@arizona.edu

Matt Maledon ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Alvarez & Marsal, Restructuring Summer Analyst

mbmaledon@arizona.edu

Reagan Messner ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Guggenheim, Investment Banking Summer Analyst

reaganmessner@arizona.edu

Adelle Nkeze ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

adellenkeze@arizona.edu

Dan Otteson ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Raymond James, Investment Banking Summer Analyst

ottesen@arizona.edu

Will Rohrsheim ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

wrohrsheim@arizona.edu

Annika Solanky ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

annikasolanky@arizona.edu

Parham Talakesh ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

talakesh@arizona.edu

Juniors - Capital Markets Track

Declan Buss ’27, Capital Markets Analyst Level Director

Summer 2026 Internship: Truist, Equity Research Summer Analyst

declanbuss@arizona.edu

Matthew Benson ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: J.P. Morgan, Private Wealth Management Summer Analyst

matthewbenson@arizona.edu

Charles Colonnello ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

ccolonnello@arizona.edu

Jack Dyer ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Goldman Sachs, Private Wealth Summer Analyst

jackdyer@arizona.edu

Roger Dababneh ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Morgan Stanley, Sales & Trading Summer Analyst

rogerdababneh@arizona.edu

Josh Furtek ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: B. Riley Securities, Institutional Equities Summer Analyst

jfurtek1@arizona.edu

Lane Ovenell ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: TBD

laneovenell@arizona.edu

Reece Riley ‘27

Summer 2026 Internship: Goldman Sachs, Private Wealth Summer Analyst

reeceriley@arizona.edu

What is acceptance rate into the program?

Students are accepted on an absolute basis depending on the competitiveness of the candidate pool. 

Do I have to be a finance major?

Professionals on Wall Street come from a variety of majors. The program does not discriminate across majors although it highly recommends students pursue degrees in either finance, accounting, or business economics to best gain understanding and knowledge of the financial industry. Depending on the volume and competitiveness of the applicant pool, the program cannot guarantee consideration of non-business majors. 

Is there a GPA requirement?

The program has a 3.5 cumulative GPA requirement. However, the program encourages anyone who is interested in applying.

As a first year student interested in the program, what resources can I use to best prepare myself?

Once a first year at the University of Arizona, take time to excel in your coursework.  Stay busy with extracurricular activities by rushing a social or business fraternity/sorority, working part-time or volunteering.  In August, attend Eller’s club fair, making sure to take advantage of organizations such as the Investments Club and the Financial Modelling Club.  Apply for the Wall Street Scholars Intern Level in October.  Please meet with Jeff Welter, Director of Professional Development, to discuss your career goals.

I am in high school but want to get a head start, how can I best prepare?

If you are a student in high school and think that you could be interested in a career on Wall Street, the best thing to do is to read the Wall Street Journal! Keeping up with the markets and financial news will prepare you exponentially as this knowledge only accumulates over time. Your parents and friends’ parents may also be a great resource to learn about the financial industry. Students are also welcome to reach out to the program prior to enrolling in the university. See above for our contact information.

Does the program cost money?

The program itself does not cost money. Occasionally, students may have to travel to network with alumni. There are university scholarships that can assist with these costs.

Do I need to join any additional clubs or organizations? 

During a student's first year, the program highly recommends students join the Investments Club and Financial Modeling Club. Both organizations will often host Wall Street alumni as guest speakers. Students can only benefit from active participation in both organizations.

What type of time commitment is there?

The students who have been most successful in this program have devoted countless hours to maximizing the resources the program provides in order to attain a position on Wall Street. In addition to bi-weekly meetings, the program often requires attendance at Investments Club and Financial Modeling Club meetings. These meetings typically occur on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Successful students; however, are participating in the program daily through reaching out and learning.

Why should I join this program?

Students should join this program if they want to have access to the best students, faculty and materials the University of Arizona and the Eller College of Management have to offer to its students seeking careers on Wall Street.

Can you guarantee that I will land a Wall Street job?

No. Unfortunately there is never an absolute guarantee that you will land a career on Wall Street (or any job for that matter). The Wall Street Scholars Program is developed to give students the necessary tools to prepare for a career on Wall Street. Again, the ability to land a position on Wall Street largely depends on the time put in, effort and overall execution of the student.

I want to go to the buy side, will this help?

The purpose of this program is to place students into bulge bracket, mid-tier or highly coveted boutique banks. Students seeking to go to the buy side directly out of undergrad are encouraged to seek out the Intern program as a freshman.  Associate level students may also seek internships on the buyside, and the program can help them prepare for these roles.

Do you have equipment for following the markets?

Yes! Within the Financial Markets Center, Eller has 5 Bloomberg Terminals, full stock exchange monitors and other devices that anyone could find on a real life trading floor. Each monitor also contains a full Microsoft Office suite, including the latest version of Excel.