Peter DeSimone Student Scholarship Program
Welcome US SIF’s 2025 Peter DeSimone Scholarship Winners
Eight students were selected through a competitive process to receive the 2025 Peter DeSimone Scholarship. The scholarship allows students to attend the premier sustainable finance conference in the US from June 25-27th, 2025, free of charge, and is a fantastic opportunity to attend the US SIF FORUM 2025 and connect with sustainable investment experts.
The scholarship is named in memory of Peter DeSimone: a 20-plus year veteran of the sustainable investment community. Peter was a US SIF staff member for several years, inaugurating the position of Policy Director and helping launch our first conference.
The initial scholarship was created in 2013 and was renamed in Peter’s honor in 2015 following his passing the year before.
These scholarships are made possible through the support of our dedicated sponsors: Praxis Mutual Funds, Boston Trust Walden and Terra Alpha Investments.
Meet the Scholars
About Peter DeSimone
The scholarship is named in memory of Peter DeSimone, a 20-plus year veteran of the sustainable investment community. Peter was a US SIF staff member for several years, inaugurating the position of Policy Director and helping launch our first conference.
The initial scholarship was created in 2013 and was renamed in Peter’s honor in 2015 following his passing the year before.
Scholarship Objectives
The objectives of the Scholarship Program are:
Enhance students’ knowledge of sustainable and impact investment
Encourage students to enter the field of sustainable investment upon graduation
Provide an opportunity for students to learn directly from leaders and experts in the field of sustainable investment through participating in the US SIF conference and being introduced to experts in the field.
Scholars are expected to attend the entire conference, including the Fundamentals of Sustainable and Impact Investment course and Member Day activities. We also ask Scholars to post on social media including twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and write a blog post for the US SIF website or other approved platform.
About US SIF FORUM 2025
The US SIF FORUM 2025, in Washington, DC, offers a unique opportunity to network with leaders of the sustainable investing community and to learn about new approaches, trends and policy developments.
Since our first conference in 2011, our Conference has attracted representatives of investment management and advisory firms, asset owners (foundations, pension funds, family offices), research and data firms, financial planners and advisors, broker-dealers, and community development financial institutions, along with policymakers and corporate leaders.
Our content covers a broad array of topics and issues deeply relevant to the financial professionals who attend the Conference. More information about the event and our past conferences can be found here.