
Propel Impact Investing Fellowship
Empowering students to lead in impact investing and social innovation.

Empowering students to lead in impact investing and social innovation.
Propel Impact is a Canadian non-profit organization providing experiential learning programs in impact investing and social innovation. The Impact Investing Fellowship is an intensive two-year program for undergraduate students to manage real local impact investment funds. Participants will engage in fund operations, conduct research, and support existing Fund Managers while developing expertise in impact investing principles and systems thinking.
The Propel Impact Investing Fellowship aims to empower undergraduate students to engage in impact investing and social innovation, providing them with the skills and experience necessary to lead in this field. By managing real investment funds, participants will contribute to local social enterprises while developing their financial acumen.
Applicants should demonstrate a passion for social impact and leadership experience in their local community. Highlighting any relevant extracurricular activities can strengthen your application.
Applicants must be undergraduate students with a minimum of two years remaining, a commitment of 10 hours per week, and a passion for using finance for social impact. No prior investment experience or business degree is required.
Applications are open to undergraduate students with at least two years remaining in their studies. Interested candidates should apply by the deadline and participate in interviews.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in impact investing, develop technical financial analysis skills, and build community networks within local startup ecosystems.
The fellowship spans two years, with the first year focusing on fund operations and the second year on leading fund management. Key dates include application deadlines and program launch in September 2026.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Participants may receive paid analyst positions during the summer phase of the program.
The fellowship lasts for two years.
No, prior investment experience is not required.

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Propel Impact links to a Google application form for the fellowship.
Source: Propel Impact Investing FellowshipThe Vancouver Sun article identifies the historical student-led fund as Vancouver Social Value Fund.
Source: Students raise $200K to save bean-roasting shop that helps DTES women | Vancouver SunPropel Impact's East Van Roasters case study reports full repayment of its loan.
Source: Propel ImpactPropel Impact's East Van Roasters case study reports that its Vancouver team helped secure $150,000 of additional co-investment during the 2021 transition.
Source: Propel ImpactPropel Impact's East Van Roasters case study reports a $50,000 patient-capital loan by its Vancouver fellowship team in the 2021 transition.
Source: Propel ImpactUniversity of Waterloo's September 28, 2026 announcement describes an inaugural cohort serving as Impact Investing Associates.
Source: GreenHouse expands experiential learning through new impact investing fellowship | United College | University of WaterlooSuperscout Pro
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