Anyone Can Do It
Only you can tell whether Beacon will be as impactful to you as it has been to many of our alumni. If you decide, as many of our alumni have, that Beacon is one of the highest return on investment opportunities available to you, one thing is certain: essentially anyone can make finances work. That challenge isn’t very big, even if you don’t have family sources of support. Countless of our alumni have been able to successfully fundraise their program fees, and it’s simple enough for you to do too.
Here’s the overview of our paths to finance Beacon, which we’ll summarize in more detail below this section:
Two Ways to Pay
Pay in full (upon signing up)
Monthly payments (between signing up and the actual program)
Two Forms of Financial Aid
Vocation-Driven Fundraising (possibly the best of these)
Scholarships
beacon Alumni have gone on to receive top consulting internship & full time offers
How To Pay
Despite the advantages of the other options, particularly fundraising, most students choose to pay directly to Lex. Both options below start by reserving your spot with a $900 deposit (which is included in the listed program price).
Two Payment Timelines:
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Pay the balance upon signing up, together with your deposit. Paying in full does not have any impact on the refund policy (detailed in a later section on this page). It just means that you take care of the full payment in one transaction.
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After paying the $900 deposit when signing up, pay the balance in equal monthly installments, with no additional fees, finishing a few weeks before your program starts.
Financial Aid
We believe everyone interested in consulting can afford Beacon. It just takes the same “analysis and problem solving” skills that consulting firms will also want you to have in order to make offers to you. If you’re determined enough to pursue consulting, and believe Beacon fits your path well, then Beacon is possible for you – and we’re here to help.
If you do not plan on simply paying for the program using one of the two options above, you have two additional options for how to cover (or partially cover) the cost of your Beacon program: fundraising and scholarships.
Two Forms of Financial Aid:
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Fundraising may seem daunting, but it’s actually one of the fastest, easiest ways to pay for your program. Students, we believe, greatly underestimate how much they can fundraise, and so we are constantly reminding prospective students about this. All it takes is an authentic story and being brave enough to ask. Starting a GoFundMe and mailing support letters is a winning combination for reaching your goals.
If you share how Beacon fits into your personal story – and how it will help you in pursuing your vocation to the consulting field – people will be excited to help you.
Based on online activity and anecdotal evidence, we believe that the average student who follows our fundraising advice raises over $2,000, sometimes much more, and many students raise the entire cost of the program. Plus, you can consider using the story of your fundraising efforts in your job & internship applications.
When you apply, our admissions team can give you some ideas on how to get started with fundraising. If you’d like to learn more about this before applying, feel free to sign up for updates to get in touch with a Beacon representative who can give you first hand insight on the program.
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Many students apply for scholarships and grants through their university or through outside organizations. There are programs that sponsor students for valuable educational experiences domestically or abroad, so be sure to search for these. For some universities, there may be funding for summer experiences through their study abroad office. In applying for these, consider explaining how Beacon has impacted many of its alumni, and explain how Beacon will help further your education and career.
Refund & Program Credit Policy
The $900 deposit is not refundable, but it will carry over as program credit (except in the case of last minute withdrawals, as seen below). See the full policy below:
>90 days before program: Full refund, deposit counted as credit toward future programs.
<=90 (but >45) days before program: No refund, 100% of paid fees (including deposit) counted as credit toward future programs
<=45 days before program: No refund, 20% of paid fees (including deposit) counted as credit toward future programs <=45 days before program
Bonnie H., Project Lead from Bain & Co. and a Harvard MBA grad, interacts with client at BaseKX client site in London.