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BMO and Watson Institute
BMO Fellowship
Amount
In-kind
Funding plus accelerator
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
~37 fellows total
Can you get this?
✓Located in BMO's four priority markets
✓Business operating 1–5 years, under 10 employees
✓Work aligns with financial access, small business, or home ownership
✓All legal business structures welcome
✓Adults 18 or older
Your real odds
With only 37 fellows supported in total, cohorts are small and competition is real.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with early applicants given priority, so submitting late puts you at a structural disadvantage before anyone reads your materials. Final selection includes a 20-minute interview, so budget time for a multi-step process.
What it takes
Submit online application30 min
Interview with admissions committee20 min
Confirm enrollment after acceptance
Complete 16-week program with workshops
Worth knowing
Alumni have received BMO support well after the fellowship ends, including expo sponsorships, speaking opportunities at BMO branches, and conference funding, which means the relationship you build here has a longer runway than the program itself.
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