For Young Professionals

The College Day Program at the NASP Annual Financial Services Conference

The NASP College Day Program takes place annually as part of the NASP Annual Financial Services Conference. Since 2023, NASP has convened a total of 100+ local undergraduate and graduate students in each Annual Conference location for a day of networking and professional development programming within the broader conference in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Columbus and Detroit.

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This is a FREE opportunity for current undergraduate and graduate students to:

Learn from and network with 500+ industry professionals and 50+ sponsor companies
Participate in simulated mock interviews with potential employers
Sharpen professional skills and receive resume feedback
Receive professional headshots for LinkedIn and personal use

Student registration for the 4th Annual College Day Program is open through May 25, 2026 for Detroit.

Advice-to-Mentorship (ATM) Portal

Designed by and for young professionals, the NASP ATM Portal is designed for early career professionals seeking advice on specific topics of interest. The Portal connects early career professionals (0 – 7 years of industry experience) with NASP leadership and seasoned mentors to provide insights and advice on an ad-hoc basis. Over time, advisor/advises relationships may evolve to mentor/mentee relationships, further fostering community among NASP members.

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Some of those topics include networking, personal brand building, skills development, health & wellness, and community engagement.

F.A.S.T Track (Financial & Scholastic Training)

The Wall Street Finance and Scholastic Training (FAST) Track Program is a rigorous nine-month program that exposes talented high school minority students to the financial services industry. Beginning in October, students meet with mentors twice a month and focus on developing skills in two key areas: financial aptitude and career/personal development.

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Program Goals and Objectives:

Identify and expose talented minority students to the financial services industry and other industries that finance directly and positively affects.
Enhance academic career and personal development skills.
Provide mentoring, develop and promote financial literacy, and encourage students to consider a career in finance, banking, accounting, economics, and other related fields.

FAST TRACK (Financial & Scholastic Training) Program Components:

Informational sessions on Stocks, Bonds, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Real Estate, Technology and how these instruments enhance the business environment domestically and abroad.
Comprehensive review of Resume Writing, Interviewing, Networking, Business Etiquette, and Public Speaking techniques through debate competitions.
On-site one-day tours and visits to financial institutions (NYSE, Museum of Finance, etc.) and educational institutions (Harvard Business School, Trinity College, Howard University, Boston College and others).
Interaction with mentors and visiting professionals from the financial services industry.
Summer Internships with financial institutions in the New York City area.
Scholarships for graduating seniors ($3,500 to $12,000) from NASP Fasttrack Foundation

Young Professionals Council

NASP is pleased to announce the formation of its Young Professionals Council (YPC), aimed at cultivating insights, input, and collaboration from today’s emerging leaders.

This strategic initiative seeks to enhance NASP’s effectiveness and impact in fostering the growth of the next generation of leaders. Exciting developments on the horizon include sharing workforce research regarding GenZ and Millennials, intergenerational communication initiatives and the creation of career navigation resources, reflecting NASP’s commitment to empowering young professionals on their leadership journey.