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RPIA ACE Program

Academic & Community Empowerment

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About the RPIA ACE Program

The RPIA ACE Program stands for Academic & Community Empowerment and aims to provide a wealth of opportunities to disenfranchised groups either through academic or community-driven initiatives. The program will focus on nurturing the next generation of leaders in Canada through a variety of programs including scholarships, internships, mentorship, and financial literacy. As a firm, we are committed to empowering and nurturing the unlimited potential in our community.

The RPIA ACE Scholarship Program

 

Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto

RPIA ACE Scholarship in Rotman Commerce

$5,000 per year for a non-renewable expendable scholarship awarded to an upper-year student who self-identifies as either Black or Indigenous to Canada in the Rotman Commerce Program at the University of Toronto.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • You self-identify as Black or Indigenous to Canada
  • You are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada
  • You are an upper-year student in Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto
  • You maintain good academic standing in your program
  • Although not required, preference is given to students with an interest and/or completed coursework in Finance

Application Deadline: January 2023 (now closed)

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University of Victoria

RPIA ACE Finance Award for BIPOC Students

$5,000 per year for a non-renewable expendable scholarship awarded to a third- or fourth-year undergraduate student who self-identifies as either Black or Indigenous to Canada.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • You self-identify as Black or Indigenous to Canada
  • You are a third or fourth-year student in an undergraduate program at the University of Victoria
  • You are interested in pursuing a career in the finance industry
  • You maintain good academic standing in your program (minimum 3.0 GPA)
  • Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need

Application Deadline: May 31, 2023 (now open)

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RPIA ACE Internship

A 4-month Portfolio Management summer internship for a student attending a Toronto business school with the opportunity to shadow other teams and work on an innovation team project.

Meet Our Summer 2023 Intern

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“The best thing about my internship was the opportunity to look at different companies and learn how to evaluate them from a credit perspective. Everyone at RPIA was always open to answering all my questions and willing to take the time to explain certain concepts comprehensively.”

– Kevin Roe, RPIA ACE Summer Intern