GRATA SCHOLARS
Your Connection to
a Career in M&A
Gain an edge in M&A. Become part of the biggest community for top undergraduates looking to progress their careers in private equity, investment banking, and other M&A-related careers.
SCHOLAR ALUMNI STORIES
How Grata Scholars benefits you
Hear from Grata Scholars alumni on their experience.
Learn how Grata helped them land and succeed in their M&A internships.
WHO IT'S FOR
Built for the two sides of the M&A table.
For Undergraduate Students
Break into M&A with real skills.
Train on the platform used by thousands of dealmakers at the industry's most prestigious firms.
Elevate your skillset
Boost your resume with industry-specific skills and knowledge. Gain insight into real-life deal sourcing and investment thesis strategies.
Career progression
Compete for an opportunity to work with a private equity firm, investment bank, or corporate development team. The ultimate resume builder.
Grata exposure
Learn to navigate the platform and master the workflows used by dealmakers at the industry's most prestigious firms.
For Employers
Hire interns ready on day one.
Get exclusive access to top students from top undergraduate schools who understand M&A — and Grata.
Expedited hiring
Get exclusive access to top students from top undergraduate schools who understand M&A, as well as how to use Grata. Stop wasting time finding the right interns.
Increased productivity
Get an intern who can hit the ground running on day 1. Amplify your deal sourcing and market research efforts with someone who knows the platform.
Efficient onboarding
Spend less time training your interns on your tech stack. Spend more time finding potential new deals and acquisition targets.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What you'll walk away knowing.
Conduct market research to develop an investment thesis and strategy
Understand what deal sourcing is, and how to maximize your outbound efforts
Learn what goes into the day-to-day of a private equity analyst or associate
HOW IT WORKS
Program at a glance.
A focused 5-week program designed around the schedule of a serious undergrad.
5 weeks
Course length
Three live sessions plus two weeks to complete the capstone investment pitch.
1–3 hours / week
Effort
Designed to fit around your class schedule without compromising the substance.
Pitch project
Expectations
You will submit an investment thesis and weekly assignments to build expertise in Grata and deal sourcing.
4 × 1.5-hour sessions
Session length
Live, instructor-led sessions that go deep on a specific M&A workflow each week.
Online + in-person
Format
Primarily online with some in-person sessions depending on your school.
Led by Nevin Raj + Q&A
Model
With guest speakers from top PE, investment banking, and corp dev teams.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
Any undergraduate interested in M&A should apply.
Grata is the deal sourcing platform for innovative dealmakers who want a competitive edge.
Start your M&A story early.
Underclassmen
Grata Scholars adds relevant M&A experience to your resume. Previous experience in deal sourcing, executive outreach, market research, and deal technology will help you stand out when applying for your junior-year internship.
Land the PE role.
UPPERCLASSMEN
Considering working in private equity? Grata Scholars helps you understand the skills and technology you'll need to land a role managing this asset class. Bonus: you'll have the chance to network with PE analysts and associates.
FOR STUDENT CLUBS
Interested in getting your club involved?
Bring Grata Scholars to your campus investment banking or private equity club. Run the program with your members and get priority access to our alumni network.
Frequently Asked
Questions
The Grata Scholars Program is 5 weeks long (three-1.5 hour sessions with two weeks after the last session to complete the capstone project). If you’re selected for an internship, interviews will take place after those 5 weeks.
The program materials, including 3 live session elements, will require 2-3 hours of work per week.
Internship payment will be at the discretion of each individual firm. Grata’s guidelines recommend firms pay or grant college credit, depending on the length of time and number of hours you are able to commit per week.
No. Grata Scholars are not guaranteed an internship upon completing the program. A limited number of internships will be offered to the top graduates, determined by your performance during the program. Program success depends on session attendance, assignment grades, mastering the Grata platform, and - most importantly - the capstone project.
Grata works with a diverse array of dealmakers in the M&A ecosystem. Our customers are investors, investment banks, and corporate development teams. Internships may be offered by any of these firms.
