Peter DeSimone Student Scholarship Program
About the Scholarship
Up to eight undergraduate or graduate students will be chosen as Peter DeSimone Scholars. 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 US SIF FORUM 2025 and connect with sustainable investment experts.
US SIF’s Annual Conference will be held in Washington DC this June 25-27th, 2025. These scholarships are made possible through the support of our dedicated sponsors: Praxis Mutual Funds, Boston Trust Walden and Terra Alpha Investments.
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.
Scholarship Details
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.
About US SIF
US SIF works to ensure that the US capital markets play an active role in driving investments toward more sustainable and equitable outcomes. US SIF and its members are the leading voices of sustainable investment. We aim to create a level capital markets’ playing field which includes increased transparency and disclosure across the industry.
US SIF’s 180 Members represent trillions in assets under management or advisement and include actors across the entire capital markets value chain– from asset owners, financial advisors, asset managers, institutional investors, and community investment institutions to data and service providers that support the industry.
Applications Open Now
Don't miss the opportunity to attend the premier sustainable finance conference in the US from June 25-27th, 2025, free of charge. This is a fantastic opportunity to attend US SIF FORUM 2025 and connect with sustainable investment experts.
