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The “The Power of Investing” seminar is a highly selective track within the Notre Dame Leadership Seminars, a 10-day residential program for high school juniors entering their senior year. Hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Office of Pre-College Programs from July 18 to July 29, 2026, the seminar explores financial literacy and investment principles through a lens of ethical leadership and societal impact.

In this track, students master foundational concepts such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, with a specific focus on the mechanics of compounding and tax-advantaged wealth accumulation. The curriculum, supported by the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing, challenges participants to consider how personal financial security enables individuals to support social causes and pursue careers aligned with the common good.

Admission is extremely competitive, typically accepting only about 150 students across all seminar tracks. For the 2026 cycle, the primary application deadline was January 21. While the University covers all costs for tuition, housing, and meals, admitted students are responsible for a $150 enrollment fee and their own travel to the Indiana campus.

Institutionally, the program represents one of Notre Dame’s most intensive academic outreach efforts. Students who successfully complete the seminar earn one transferable college credit. Participants leave with both technical financial fluency and a reflective framework for making investment decisions that account for global consequences and long-term economic justice.