Program Overview

Carolina Fintech Hub is a nonprofit partnership of leading financial services firms, fintech companies, universities and government working to fuel the future growth and success of emerging financial technologies. By fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, we ensure fintech in all verticals have access to the talent, capital, financial industry expertise and strategic alliances they need to succeed.

More information directly from the CFH Team:

Video recording from the 9/22/2020 WIN Info Session held virtually = https://youtu.be/3NW6h4tdDNU

Video recording from the 9/30/2020 WIN Info Session held virtually = https://youtu.be/bC2pA4MYClw

Recent blog post written by CFH staff = https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/win-how-a-life-changing-program-provides-new-opportunities-for-aspiring-technologists/

Upcoming Cohort Timeline & Candidate Selection:

Early Admission:
Testing and candidate selection for our upcoming cohort will begin in September. In order to qualify to participate in that process, simply register using the form below. The candidate selection process will involve the following steps:

1. Aptitude Test, Case Study, and Written Response (**extended; now due 10/30**) — The Case Study and Written Response section is available here. The Aptitude Test can be found here.
2. Phone Screening — Exceptional candidates will be asked to continue their application through a series of interviews, the first being a phone interview. Most phone interviews will be with former WIN graduates, so these phone conversations will be a valuable time to discuss any questions you may have about life in the WIN program.
3. Final Virtual Interview — Candidates who have successfully been recommended for a final interview (based on the results of the first two steps listed above) will meet virtually via Zoom with Pasha Maher, Managing Director of the Carolina Fintech Hub and Head of the WIN program.

Regular/Rolling Admission:
Candidates who do not complete their application by the early admission deadline (see above) still have an opportunity to be admitted into the upcoming cohort. Simply complete the Aptitude Test, Case Study, and Written Response sections (listed above) by December 31, 2020. We will review applications as they are received and exceptional candidates will be asked to advance through the interview process.

Please be patient while our team completes the review process as we receive a great deal of applications. We will contact you directly via the email address you provide in your applications. We expect the next cohort to begin in early Q1 2021.

Applications for the upcoming third cohort are now open!! 

Resources

Our hypothesis is that the limiting factor for most people who are struggling to get their career started isn’t aptitude, its resource constraint. Therefore, applicants accepted into the WIN program will receive all the resources and wrap-around services needed to alleviate and address pressing issues like housing, childcare, transportation, and many more. On top of that, we will pay you a full-time salary starting on day one between $30-35k which will increase as you progress through the program. Community partners provide:

Graduation and Full-time Placement

Upon successful completion of the intensive 6-month program, the participant will continue their full-time employment at a participating sponsor institution.

Curriculum

Our curriculum concentrates on four focus areas:

Technical proficiency
Don’t know how to code? No problem. We will teach you.

Soft-skills
Learn to communicate and collaborate with others, practice empathy, and increase your emotional intelligence.

On-the-job Training
The best way to learn is to do! During the second half of the training program, you will actually start working the job you will transition to once you graduate. Meet your manager, ask questions, and incorporate the takeaways as specialized curriculum when you return to the classroom.

Industry Expertise
Never worked for a large corporation before? We are here to help. Leaders in business will provide a lecture series to help you understand all of the critical and foundational elements you need to know before starting your first day on the job. Professionals from a variety of different industries will also mentor you one-on-one to make sure you are starting to network and build the relationships you need to foster a meaningful career.