MLT Career Prep (sophomores, Class of 2029)

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)

Deadline: January 15, 2027

Amount

Free. About 20 months of coaching, seminars and employer access

Location

National (virtual coaching + in-person seminars) · Remote

Cost

Free

Class level

Sophomore

A multi-year career fellowship for college sophomores: a personal coach, industry bootcamps (consulting, finance, software engineering and tech, corporate management), national seminars and direct recruiting access to top employers for internships and full-time jobs.

Why it matters

Explicitly includes DACA recipients, and it is one of the strongest pipelines into Wall Street, Big Tech and consulting internships for first-generation and under-resourced students.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPS

The official page lists: U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident (includes DACA participants). International (F-1) students are not eligible for Career Prep.

Eligibility

College sophomores graduating in fall 2028, spring 2029 or summer 2029 and earning a bachelor's degree at a four-year accredited institution. Interest in business or technology careers (all majors). No GPA minimum, but competitive applicants have 3.0 or higher. Lived experience with unequal access to career resources, and the ability to complete monthly assignments and attend every seminar.

What you need

• Sophomore graduating fall 2028 to summer 2029
• Four-year accredited bachelor's program
• Resume and unofficial transcript
• Essays on your background and goals
• Commitment to all seminars and monthly assignments

How to apply

Submit the online application linked on mlt.org/career-prep with your resume, transcript and short essays. Questions: cp-recruiting@mlt.org.

Final deadline January 15, 2027. Priority deadlines: November 1, 2026 (software engineering, technology and corporate management) and December 1, 2026 (general).