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Hands-on Market Experience – Before Graduation

Our best graduate and undergraduate finance students work with real market forces to invest a $1.75 million portfolio benefitting two organizations. Experience the real risks and rewards professionals face every day. You’ll execute trades, present proposals, discover investment styles and learn the merits of sound asset diversification. Students make all the decisions.

With this exceptional experience under your belt, you can graduate to a successful Wall Street career just like hundreds of TCU EIF alumni.

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TCU EIF was established in 1973 by Alcon Laboratories co-founder William C. Conner, who selected two beneficiaries: TCU and Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology.

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You must commit to two consecutive semesters: spring/summer, summer/fall or fall/spring.

Fall and Spring Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Summer Classes (June and July)
Tuesdays
6:00 - 9:50 p.m.

  • You must be a TCU junior or first-year TCU MBA student enrolled in the TCU Neeley School of Business.
  • Successful completion of FINA 30213 Investments I. You may apply while enrolled in the class but must successfully complete the class before taking part.
  • Application and selection occur twice a year, early fall and early spring.
  • Undergraduates: Apply during your junior year. If selected you will take the course your senior year.
  • MBAs: Apply during your first year. If selected you will take the course your second year.
  • Submit a résumé and TCU unofficial transcript with your application.
  • You will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Support the EIF

Established by the William C. Conner Foundation, the TCU Neeley Educational Investment Fund has been leading the way for 50 years, developing talented professionals prepared to break new ground through sound training and innovation. In celebration of our 50th anniversary, please consider making a gift today.

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Faculty Advisor

Larry Lockwood

Stan Block Endowed Professor in Finance & Faculty Advisor in Educational Investment Fund

Educational Investment Fund
817-257-7420 l.lockwood@tcu.edu Neeley 2120 View Profile