PIMCO’s Future Leaders Scholarship (FLS) is helping build the next generation of financial leaders in the industry. This scholarship is designed for students from underrepresented communities who have an interest in investment management and wish to pursue a career in finance by way of continued education.

Scholarships will be awarded to candidates who have the potential to excel as leaders and exhibit PIMCO’s CORE values of collaboration, openness, responsibility, and excellence.

Requirements:

• Must be a current United States (U.S.) Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Meet one or more of the following:
  • Self-identify as Black, African, or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
  • First-generation college student
  • Pell grant eligible
  • Attend an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Hispanic Serving Institution (HIS)
• In good academic standing as of the application deadline:
• Minimum grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent
• Pursuing a relevant degree or career in financial services or an adjacent industry
• Undergraduate-specific criteria:
  • Currently an enrolled sophomore in an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Graduating between December 2025 – June 2026
  • Plan to enroll in a fulltime undergraduate study at an U.S. accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year
• Graduate-specific criteria:
  • Current or future (Fall 2024) master’s students enrolled in a U.S. institution
  • Doctoral students currently enrolled in a U.S. institution
  • Graduating between December 2025 – June 2026
  • Proof of admittance & intention will be required

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.