Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence (Soph-Juniors) URM/SEO

Now that you have the opportunity, nothing's stopping you. Start faxing those resumes.

(There are also Nomura and Barcap's scholarships for Japan near this time).

Advice on the short GS cover letter: Think Hemingway, cut out the crap, and be very objective.

Cheers,

Goldman Sachs Scholarship For Excellence Goldman Sachs Apply Close Posted: Nov 23, 2010 Contact Abigail Meyer Position Type Internship Job Function Analyst Desired Class Level(s) Sophomore, Junior Additional Documents Writing Sample Goldman Sachs Employer Profile Description

The Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence Program is an integral part of our diversity recruiting effort, helping to attract Black, Latino, and Native American undergraduate students to careers at Goldman Sachs. The Scholarship is a reflection of our Business Principles and is awarded to recognize outstanding students and the achievements they have made.

About the Scholarship • Recipients of the scholarship who are in their sophomore year will receive a $5,000 award and those in their junior year will receive a $10,000 award toward tuition and academic expenses for one year. • Scholarship recipients also receive an offer for a paid Goldman Sachs summer internship. • Applicants must have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be considered for the Scholarship for Excellence.

Application Checklist To be considered for the Scholarship for Excellence, you must submit the following information by Sunday, December 12, 2010: 1. Complete an online application at gs.com/careers. Enter job code SFE11 in the “Positions Preference” section of the online application. 2. Please write one essay (500 words maximum) in response to one of the following topics: a. Why are you interested in the financial services industry? b. Describe how you have demonstrated team-orientated leadership through your involvement with a campus-based or community-based organization. Paste your essay in the “Cover Letter” section of the online application. 3. Mail your official transcript by Sunday, December 12, 2010 to: Tahnee Belgrave Goldman, Sachs & Co. 30 Hudson Street, 34th Floor Jersey City, NJ 07302 If you attend an undergraduate school where Goldman Sachs interviews on-campus, you must also apply through your school’s career services website. Check with your career services office for more details.

For Students Studying Abroad Goldman Sachs will host interviews in mid-December for students studying abroad during the spring 2011 semester. If you are interested in participating in this process, please complete the following steps by Sunday, November 28, 2010: 1. Complete all three steps in the application checklist. In the online application, indicate job code SFEStudyAbroad11 in the “Positions Preference” section. 2. Send your resume to [email protected]

Questions? Contact Julie Mantilla at [email protected]

Thank you for your interest in Goldman Sachs and the Scholarship for Excellence. Location Location City State/Province Nationwide Country United States Desired Concentration(s) All Majors Requirements If you are interested in participating in this process, please complete the following steps by Sunday, November 28, 2010: 1. Complete all three steps in the application checklist. In the online application, indicate job code SFEStudyAbroad11 in the “Positions Preference” section. 2. Send your resume to [email protected] Contact Information Employer: Goldman Sachs Name: Ms. Abigail Meyer Title: Securities Division Undergraduate Recruiting E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 917 977 4862 Address: 200 West, 14th Floor New York, New York 10282 United States of America