The Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent

Could you win the Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent?

We're searching UK universities to discover an inspiring neurominority Undergraduate of the Year. We're looking for somebody who brings different perspectives, creative problem-solving skills and unique strengths to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

To enter you need to:

Have a diagnosis, be in the process of being diagnosed or identify as having a neurodivergent condition (eg through strong traits or family history and so on) but are not pursuing diagnosis. Neurodivergent conditions include autism or an ASD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD, Tourette syndrome. This is not an exhaustive list and all neurocognitive minorities (acquired or diagnosed) are welcome to apply
Be in your penultimate year of study at a university in the UK
Have an interest in working in the finance sector

Apply

PRIZES

What could you win?

Win a ten-week paid summer internship within the Operations Team at BNY!

‍This internship will give you global exposure and opportunities to network with BNY interns all over the world. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects and make strategic decisions to gain relevant experience in our corporate environment, contributing to our long term vision. During your 10 weeks, you'll also receive 1:1 networking opportunities with some senior leaders at BNY.

All finalists may also be considered for paid work experience opportunities with BNY.

^{The internship is based in Manchester and the successful student/s would need to be willing to relocate if necessary.}

WHAT IT TAKES

What makes an award winner?

BNY know that diverse perspectives and experiences make for better ideas and solutions. They’ve seen how their neurodivergent people help them innovate through different ways of thinking, working, evaluating and communicating.

BNY is truly interested in what you can bring as yourself. So, tell us what makes you ‘you’. We’ll be looking for a creative problem solver who has got where they are today through determination, resilience, independent and innovative thinking and, potentially, lots of other skills.

You do not have to disclose your condition(s) or diagnosis if you don’t want to. Extenuating circumstances will always be taken into account throughout and we’ll let you know exactly what to expect and when. We encourage communicating your needs for additional support or adjustments (including the online tests). If your needs aren’t already supported in our assessment process, we’ll make sure we accommodate them to make sure you can be at your best.

FROM OUR PARTNER

BNY and the Undergraduate of the Year Awards

BNY – Bank of New York is a global financial services company overseeing nearly $50 trillion in assets for our clients — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe.

We offer solutions across the entire financial lifecycle — we create, administer, manage, transact, distribute and optimize assets across our platforms.

We serve businesses, communities and people everywhere, making money work for the world.

We partner alongside our clients, putting our expertise and platforms to work, helping them achieve their ambitions.

We help our clients to operate more efficiently, grow and scale, create operating leverage and make better-informed decisions.

For 240 years, we have been innovating to create new solutions while remaining resilient through change.

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GOING ALL THE WAY

How do I win?

Register

Deadline:

January

2025

Online tests

Deadline:

January

2025

Submit by

3 January

2025

Your details must be submitted and all questions answered by 9am on 3 January 2025

If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 28 February 2025

Assessment

If you make it to the next stage, your application will be reviewed by BNY.

The final stage will then involve each student delivering a presentation to the BNY team in any format they choose. The presentation will focus on the student’s background, their experiences, their achievements and their skills.

Grand final

The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 25 April 2025, where the award winners will be announced.

Review application