Only candidates starting law school in the fall immediately after their Fellowship summer are eligible for internships with our law firm partners. If you’re applying to law school in 2026, consider the SEO Law Catalyst!

While there’s no replacing an in-person experience, we understand that not everyone can get to NYC for the event. If you can’t make it in person, we’ve taken steps to ensure you can log in virtually, that Summit remains engaging and you’ll feel like you’re in the room.

No, there’s no fee to apply or become a fellow.

• Eligibility Check A member of the SEO team reviews candidate resumes and determines suitability. Candidates must come from an investment banking, consulting, or credit research background. They must also have a minimum GPA of 3.3 / 4.0 as undergraduate students.
• Screening: A member of the SEO Credit Academy team schedules a call with candidates to understand their level of knowledge and interest. Candidates are evaluated and given feedback on where they need to improve.
• Case Study: Candidates complete a financial model case study. The SEO coaching team reviews the case study with the candidate and assesses the candidate’s fit for the program.
• Superday: Candidates participate in a mock-interview format superday at SEO partner firms to gain invaluable insights and feedback on interviewing for buy-side credit roles.
• Acceptance: Upon the successful completion of the case study the candidate is accepted into the Credit Academy Fellowship Program.

• Prestige: Fellows are often recognized by hiring partners as top tier SEO candidates due to the program’s more rigorous vetting process.
• Partner Access: Fellows have greater access to in-person events where they will be able to meet representatives from our partner firms.
• Mock Interviews: Fellows will be invited to schedule a mock in-person interview with a representative from a partner firm. The goal is to help candidates sharpen their interview skills and get immediate feedback. 
• Alumni Networking: SEO has extraordinarily successful alumni found across the buyside. Alumni across our programs will often give back and support current Fellows.