Benefits of Participation

Propel Your Career

Propel Your Career

Get insider access to mentorship opportunities, internships, professional development, and direct connections to top organizations and leaders that open doors to impactful roles.

Build Your Professional Network

Build Your Professional Network

Join our vibrant, mission-driven community of peers, mentors, and policy leaders across the country to foster lifelong connections, career support, and collaborative opportunities.

Grow as a Thought Leader

Grow as a Thought Leader

Deepen your knowledge of fiscal policy, sharpen your voice, and position yourself as a thought leader in the public sector through curated learning and leadership experiences.  

Exclusive Growth Opportunities

Career Support


Personalized coaching, resume reviews, and job prep

Internship & Job Connections

Get funding and find roles that matter

Events & Conferences

Access opportunities to attend prestigious gatherings

Exclusive Networking

Connect with peers, mentors, and policy leaders

Learning Resources


Access to curated tools, articles, webinars, and more

Recognition


Stand out from the crowd and gain professional visibility

Access Professional Pathways

Participants in any of the three Up to Us college programs in the 2025–2026 school year and beyond will automatically have access to this program and its exclusive resources and professional development opportunities. You will join a growing national network designed to level up your skills and accelerate your career. 

Reconnect With Us

Anyone who has completed an Up to Us program in the past can also access Professional Pathways opportunities.  

If you have participated in Up to Us programs in the past (including Campus Competition, Leadership Bootcamp, Case Competition, Day of Action, and Fiscal Challenge), fill out the form below to reconnect with us.  

Interested, But Not Eligible?  

If you are not a college student, we are always seeking new partnerships with individuals and organizations who want to support the next generation of leaders. Get in touch! 

Learn More

This Up to Us Professional Pathways program is in coordination with The Volcker Alliance. For questions about Professional Pathways opportunities, please reach out to uptous@volckeralliance.org.