A dozen FAMU business students will be participating in the Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Program this spring an immersive, semester-long crash course in key financial concepts.
They will join students from 11 other HBCUs, including Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Fisk University, Hampton University, Howard University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College and Texas Southern University.
“We are extremely excited about the selection of 12 FAMU students to participate in the Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Program,” said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “Students will learn lifelong skills, including teamwork, and will be further inspired to succeed.”
The students will be assigned to teams to compete in a case study competition on FAMU’s behalf for a chance to win an institutional grant, with a top prize of up to $1 million. Based on the number of confirmed students, FAMU will have three teams in the competition.
The experience will be enriched through mentorship, and networking. Each student will receive a $10,000 financial stipend for successfully completing the program. The program will kick off on January 19 and conclude with the final round of the case study competition during the week of April 25.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students,” said Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business & Industry (SBI) and vice president for University Advancement. “Participating in Goldman Sachs’ program opens up a world of possibilities for them.”