About the Challenge:

For many first-year college students, especially young women, this is the first time managing money, career decisions, and independence all at once. As the first generation of earners, builders, and digital natives, they’re navigating finances without clear guidance while also trying to set themselves up for long term success.

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THURSDAY, 5/25

8:30AM Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM Regional Welcome

9:15AM - 9:20AM

9:20AM - 9:50AM

Experience Overview 

Introductions & Bingo
9:50AM - 10:30AM Learning Session: Why Fidelity?
10:30AM - 11:30AM

Tour - Hospitality
11:30AM - 12:15PM  Women in Tech Panel 
12:15PM - 12:30PM Hackathon Challenge Kick Off 
12:30PM - 1:30PM Working Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM Hackathon Working Time, Recruiter Office Hours 
4:30PM Mocktail Networking Reception
5PM Depart for home/hotel 

FRIDAY, 5/26

8:30AM - 9:00AM Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Overview
9:15 - 10:00AM Learning Session: Technology Career Paths at Fidelity Investments
10:00AM - 12:00PM Hackathon Working Hours
12:00PM - 1:00PM Working Lunch
1:00PM - 2:30PM

Final Hackathon Working Time

*2:15PM: final reminder projects due @ 2:30PM
2:30PM Projects Due!
3:00PM Presentations Start
4:45PM Winners Announced & Event Wrap-up

Requirements

What to Build & Submit:

Design & build a dynamic visual dashboard or tracker "Proof-of-Skill Ledger" that transforms your learning journey into a living, shareable story.  

Your Solution Should:

  • Help young women understand, manage, or grow money early (budgeting, earning, investing, negotiating, side hustles, benefits, etc.)
  • Use technology (apps, AI, platforms, games, extensions, or digital experiences)
  • Leverage and build community for support and knowledge sharing
  • Connect financial confidence to career growth, independence, or future goals
    Feel relevant, empowering, and accessible

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$450 in prizes
1st place Merrimack FidHacks Winners
$200 in cash
1 winner

2nd place Merrimack FidHacks Winners
$150 in cash
1 winner

3rd place Merrimack FidHacks Winners
$100 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Julia Bair

Julia Bair
Associate Software Engineer

Stephanie Trethaway

Stephanie Trethaway
Domain Leader, Data

Ivonne Betancourt Cox

Ivonne Betancourt Cox
Principal Systems Analyst

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Connection to Theme
  • Problem Understanding & Realistic Scope
  • Technical Effort & Learning
  • UI / UX & User Experience
  • Reflection, Communication & Future Growth

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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