Comprehensive list of non-URM BB sophomore programs?

So I've been digging around regarding BB sophomore programs, and it seems like there isn't really a solid list for non-URM BB programs anywhere. From what I've researched I have:

BAML:
Sophomore Rotational (5 weeks S&T and 5 weeks IBD)

BarCap:
Next Generation Sophomore Program (2 days)

BX:
M&A Sophomore Internship (possibly URM)

Citi:
Merit-based Sophomore Internship (10 weeks)

CS:
Merit-based Sophomore Internship (10 weeks)

GS:
Spring Securities (2 weeks)
Merit-based Sophomore Internship (10 weeks)

JPM:
Honors Program (10 weeks)
Spring Week (UK-only? 2 weeks)

MS:
Merit-based Sophomore Rotational (10 weeks)

Perella:
Sophomore Internship

UBS:
President's summer internship (8 weeks - 4 2 week rotations)
Sophomore Symposium (4 days)

*All "Merit-based" program are more-geared for URMs but aren't exclusively URM

Does anyone else have additions or a link to a consolidated list of these?

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  • MS is largely URM, but there are always a few non-URMs as well. The program is rotational.
  • I think BX M&A started a program last year? It was a girl, but the job posting didn't say anything about URM. I don't know who the intern was this year, but might want to check that out.
  • GS will take sophomores on pure merit for the summer. Not many, but if you're good, you'll get a chance.
 
mitchillen

A little off-topic but does being white, jewish, etc. but coming from extremely an low income family count as URM?

You already know the answer

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." --Abraham Lincoln
 

To clarify - the JPM freshman/sophomore program is apparently both URM and merit-based. CS also has sophomore internships, I think merit-based. Bottom line is that if you are URM and applying to these programs, they might be more willing to take you.

 

None of the programs listed in OP are "merit based". They are all programs targeted toward URMs/LGBT/Females, regardless of whether they explicitly state it, in addition to those with serious connections inside of the bank. For example, the MS rotational is almost 100% female with most also being black/hispanic. GS is almost all URM too. To add to your list, Barclays and DB also have sophomore programs that are URM focused.

 
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Not really sure where you guys get your info:

BAML Sophomore Rotational is definitely diversity-focused (women, URM). http://campus.bankofamerica.com/americas/internship/gbam-sophomore-amer…

I do not believe there is an alternative entry point into IBD for sophomores, as my target school doesn't allow sophomores to apply.

BarCap Generation Next is also definitely diversity-focused: http://joinus.barclays.com/americas/pre-internship-and-diversity/

However, I know their public finance investment banking group takes sophomores. Other than that, sophomores could not apply to BarCap IBD at my school.

BX M&A, PE Portfolio Ops, and BAAM all offer sophomore programs. As far as I can tell they are not focused on diversity, although I know that BAAM and PE Portfolio Ops put you into groups that 1) do not give return offers and 2) are not real, front-office, incredible work opportunities. Not sure about M&A, but I'm pretty sure a non-diverse person got in from Harvard.

It's important to note that BX Park Hill was recruiting sophomore summer interns at one point, and I believe that it was a completely separate program from the other BX sophomore programs.

Citi is diversity-focused (SOARS program for sophomores) http://icg.citi.com/icg/sa/recruiting/diversity.jsp?region=nam

Sophomores could not apply to Citi IBD at my school.

Credit Suisse is diversity-focused (Douglas Paul): https://www.credit-suisse.com/us/en/careers/campus-recruiting/our-busin…

Sophomores could not apply to CS IBD at my school.

Goldman Sachs appears to be diversity-focused in IBD sophomore recruiting, but merit-based in most other areas. They take sophomore applications for all groups. However, of the 20 sophomores GS IBD interviewed at my school, 19 were girls.

I know that most other groups take sophomores based on merit, including S&T, GSAM, GSIP, and SSG. I've never seen a sophomore intern with GIR before. The Federation openly takes sophomores and takes no consideration of diversity.

JP Morgan seems to be merit-based in IBD and openly takes sophomores even outside of its freshman/sophomore program.

I'm unsure about Morgan Stanley. The firm openly recruits diversity sophomores through its Richard Fisher program: http://www.morganstanley.com/about/careers/ischolarships_na.html

But it also separately accepted IBD and Institutional Equity applications from all sophomores. Could actually be merit-based.

No clue about UBS (which didn't recruit sophomores at my target for normal IBD or diversity) or Perella. I know for a fact that DE Shaw and Jane Street recruit sophomores for their investment programs. Apollo Global Management recruits sophomores for PE, and KKR recruits for its client and partner group.

 

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