
Girls Who VC Fellowship
Empowering young women to break into venture capital.

Empowering young women to break into venture capital.
The Girls Into VC Fellowship is a 10-week educational program for young women interested in venture capital and the startup ecosystem. Participants complete learning modules, weekly group discussions, and a final capstone project, including an investment simulation where groups create an investment memo and term sheet.
Girls Into VC focuses on widening access to venture capital careers for women by teaching core VC skills, connecting students with mentors and speakers, and building a peer community for early venture-career exploration.
Designed for Students, Investors. The program is remote. Participation is generally part time.
The fellowship is open to U.S.- and Canada-based college students and graduates, with no prior venture-capital experience required.
The program is open to young women interested in pursuing a career in venture capital.
Participants receive a beginner-friendly introduction to venture capital, including asynchronous assignments, group discussions, and a capstone investment simulation. The program also offers community and mentorship.
The fellowship lasts 10 weeks, with spring and fall cohorts described in the current FAQ. The official page identified Fall 2026 as the next cohort season; the operator's Fall 2026 document gave September 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST as its application deadline. That date has passed. The Fall 2026 form remained accessible to its welcome screen when inspected, but late applications were not confirmed.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
The current FAQ describes eligibility as college students and graduates based in the United States or Canada and excludes high school students. A separate Fall 2026 document gives different age and identity criteria, so confirm the applicable requirements with Girls Into VC.
The current FAQ describes about five hours of asynchronous assignments and a one-hour weekly group discussion. The Fall 2026 document separately lists approximately five to seven hours per week.
The FAQ describes an investment simulation that results in an investment memo and term sheet. The evidence describes this as a learning activity, not an award of investment capital or authority.
The operator stated a September 28, 2026, deadline, which has passed. The Fall application form remained accessible to its welcome screen when inspected, but that does not confirm late applications are accepted.
The current FAQ describes cohorts of 20 to 30 participants.

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Isabella Mandis's May 20, 2024 newsletter advertised a June 11, 2024 fellowship start.
Source: Apply to Girls Into VC FellowshipGirls Into VC reported fellowship alumni from more than 50 schools in its January 5, 2026 newsletter.
Source: Ringing in the New Year: Opportunities with GIVC and Recent DealsGirls Into VC reported more than 80 fellowship alumni in its January 5, 2026 newsletter.
Source: Ringing in the New Year: Opportunities with GIVC and Recent DealsThe inspected Spring 2026 operator document gives January 13 at 11:59 pm EST as the application deadline.
Source: Girls Into VC program responseGirls Into VC's January 5, 2026 newsletter originally gave January 10 at 11:59 pm EST as the program application deadline.
Source: Ringing in the New Year: Opportunities with GIVC and Recent DealsGirls Into VC's January 5, 2026 newsletter advertised an April 8, 2026 fellowship end.
Source: Ringing in the New Year: Opportunities with GIVC and Recent DealsSuperscout Pro
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