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True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students

True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students

We are delighted to invite you to apply to our True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students

True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students

True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students

True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students

Are you bright, enthusiastic and curious? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems? Are you looking to chart your own course through an extraordinary career?

Everything we do at Bain & Company is guided by True North. True North is an unchanging and true point on a gyro-compass. It is constant, singular and unaffected by factors like magnetic forces or location. For us, True North is our unswerving commitment to always do the right thing by our clients, our people, and our communities. Additionally, Bain’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where they can become the best version of themselves.

We designed this programme specifically for exceptional students who identify as Black, to inspire and equip them with practical leadership and personal impact skills.

Applications for our True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students in the London office are now open and will close 25th April, 11:59 PM (BST).

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Programme Information

Programme Information

Key Dates:
Please check here regularly for updates

  • 16th March: 'Get to know us' virtual event. Find out more and sign up here
  • 28th March: ‘Advice & a Slice’ In person networking event. Find out more and sign up here
  • 13th April: 'Discover More' In person event. Find out more and sign up here
  • 20th April: 'Recruiter Office Hours' virtual event. Find out more and sign up here
  • 25th April, 11:59 PM (BST): Application Deadline
  • 27th April, midday (BST): Assessment Deadline
  • 12th May: True North Workshop Invites Extended
  • 5th & 6th July: True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students Workshop held in-person, at our London office
  • 1st – 3rd August: First Round Associate Consultant Interviews
  • 10th & 11th August: Second Round Associate Consultant Interviews 
  • The chance to attend an in-person workshop, created to give an in-depth look into the consulting industry, sharpen your leadership and problem solving skills while also introducing you to case interviews
  • All workshop participants will be invited to attend early Associate Consultant interviews
  • A buddy, who will provide ongoing support before, during and after the workshop
  • An opportunity to develop a network of like-minded individuals
  • The winner will receive £10,000 scholarship after interviews!

We are currently accepting applications from penultimate year students from any degree or discipline of any nationality studying at any UK or Irish university

You'll need to be a strong academic achiever with great communication skills. You'll also need to demonstrate your passion, drive and energy to solve problems and really make a difference.

  • Applications for the True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students are now open. Submit your application here by the deadline of 25th April, 11:59 PM (BST)
  • You will need to upload a copy of your CV and complete all application questions prior to final submission
  • You do not need to submit a cover letter
  • The application questions are a chance for us to find out some more about you – there are no right or wrong answers! We look for strong academic achievers, with great communication skills and the drive, passion and energy to solve problems and really make a difference. We recommend reflecting on your past experiences and highlighting these qualities in your application
  • Following the completion of this form, we will send you a link to an online assessment which you will need to sit to complete your application
  • We will make sure you have all the information you need to familiarise yourself with these assessments. Until then, you can find helpful preparation tips by visiting the Candidate Preparation Hub and looking at the following assessments: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, logical reasoning (all under ability tests) and a personality questionnaire
  • If you have any questions regarding your application, please reach out to UniversityHiring.London@Bain.com

Other Opportunities:

  • Applications for our True North: Scholarship for Women are now open! Head to our True North: Scholarship for Women page for more information
  • We ask that you submit only one application to either the True North: Workshop for Black Heritage Students or to the True North: Scholarship for Women. Both workshops will follow a similar schedule that are designed to inspire and equip you with practical leadership and impact skills! We recommend visiting the True North: Scholarship for Women page to find out more or attending one of our events
  • If you have any questions here, please do not hesitate to reach out to UniversityHiring.London@Bain.com

Hear From Past Participants

Hear From Past Participants

Quotes from 2022 True North: Scholarship for Black Heritage Students attendees

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