Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent

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Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent

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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 (e.g. through strong traits or family history and so on) but are not pursuing a diagnosis. Neurodivergent conditions include autism or ASD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD, and 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
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.

about you

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 ensure they are accommodated so you can be at your best.

about our partner

BNY is a global financial services company overseeing over $50 trillion in assets for our clients — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. We offer solutions across the entire financial lifecycle, serving businesses, communities and people everywhere, making money work for the world. 

At BNY we offer early careers opportunities to both penultimate and final year students. For penultimate year students we offer the summer internship, a 10 week internship offering real world experience across core areas of financial services. For final year students we offer our Analyst program, a 24 month full time program designed to develop future leaders through impactful projects and cross functional exposure in financial services.

We partnered with the Undergraduate of the Year Awards because Talent is everywhere. We want to attract the best talent from different talent pools and give them the tools to grow at BNY. We actively seek differences in thought, perspectives and problem-solving. We strive to create an environment that unleashes the potential of individuals with different backgrounds, experience, and expertise to produce better ideas and business outcomes.

You can find out more information about our early careers offerings by clicking here.

going all the way

How do I win?

1. Register your details
2. Submit your application by
January 26, 2026
Your details must be submitted and completed by 9am on Monday 26th January 2026. If you are successful in making it through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 18th February 2026.
3. Assessment
If you are successful in making it through to the next stage of the process, your application will be reviewed by BNY, and you may be invited to deliver a presentation to the BNY team.
4. Grand Final
The final shortlist of 10 students will be invited to the awards ceremony on the 24th April 2026, where the award winners will be announced.