Company celebrates National Disability
Employment Awareness Month
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month,
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) has committed $1 million over
the next four years to Scholarship America to develop and implement
a special scholarship program to help people with disabilities
obtain the education or training necessary to succeed in the career
path of their choice.
“Wells Fargo’s generous $1 million commitment for scholarships
will help people with disabilities obtain the education they need
to compete for jobs on a more even playing field,” said Robert
Ballard, president and CEO, Scholarship America.
Scholarship America, the nation’s largest provider of
postsecondary educational assistance programs, and Wells Fargo
worked together on the application and selection process for the
scholarships using the best practices from the highest quality
postsecondary educational aid programs.
“Wells Fargo is committed to financially empowering and
employing people with disabilities,” said Kathy Martinez, head of
disability and accessibility strategy at Wells Fargo. “Working with
Scholarship America is just one of the many ways we help make
career aspirations a reality for people with disabilities.”
Application Process
Applications for the scholarship program are being accepted
online at https://scholarsapply.org/pwdscholarship through January
17, 2017 or until 700 applications are submitted, whichever comes
first. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have an identified disability (defined
as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or
recurring issue that impacts one or more major life
activities)
- Have a minimum grade point average of
3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent
- Be a high school senior or graduate who
plans to enroll or who are already enrolled in full-time or
half-time (at least 6 credits per term) undergraduate study at an
accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the
United States for the entire 2017-2018 academic year
Applicants will be required to complete the online application
and provide a current academic transcript. The online application
is accessible for users of all abilities. A dedicated toll-free
phone number and email address will be provided to applicants who
may need additional assistance. Each applicant will also be
required to submit an essay on the question: What life experiences
have shaped who you are today?
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria will include the consideration of
academic performance, demonstrated leadership, work experience, a
brief statement of career and educational goals, and an outside
appraisal. Financial need will also be considered.
Awards
Awards for full-time students are up to $2,500 per year and are
renewable up to three years. Awards for part-time students are up
to $1,250 and are renewable up to seven years or until a bachelor's
degree is earned, whichever occurs first.
For more information about the scholarships, please visit
https://scholarsapply.org/pwdscholarship.
Wells Fargo’s Overall Commitment to People with Disabilities
and National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Wells Fargo is committed to financially empowering and employing
people with disabilities. Since 2013, Wells Fargo has donated more
than $25 million to U.S. nonprofits supporting people with
disabilities, including $450,000 in 2016 to four key nonprofit
programs that help empower people with disabilities to succeed
financially. They are, the National Disability Institute, National
Federation of the Blind, Disability Rights Education & Defense
Fund, and Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst.
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month,
Wells Fargo developed a variety of activities online and throughout
the country. Activities included:
Introduction to Inclusive Talent
Acquisition – Online CourseWells Fargo together with the
Perkins School for the Blind and the Harvard Extension School
co-developed a free online course that gives hiring managers and
recruiters the tools they need to attract, interview and onboard
qualified candidates with disabilities. Participants learn
practical steps to create an inclusive workplace for all. The
course is now available and can be found at
Perkins.org/edX.
Accessibility HackathonWells Fargo
planned its third hackathon set for early November where internal
teams will work for two days to develop technology that will
improve the accessibility of a product, service, or platform used
by team members at Wells Fargo.
The Signature EventIn Iowa, Wells
Fargo’s DiverseAbilities Team Member Network hosted its annual
Signature Event on Oct. 11-13. The event was designed to educate
team members about various disabilities through 10 interactive
tables at three different locations. Team members learned how to
navigate a wheelchair, communicate with a speech impairment, walked
with a blindfold and a sight cane, and communicated with a hearing
impairment.
To learn more about Wells Fargo’s commitment to accessibility,
please visit www.wellsfargo.com/about/diversity/accessibility/.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified,
community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in
assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells
Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and
consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,600 locations,
13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and
has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers
who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately
269,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in
the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 27 on
Fortune’s 2016 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells
Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and
help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also
available at Wells Fargo Stories.
About Scholarship America
For nearly 60 years, Scholarship America has worked directly
with students, parents, colleges, businesses and communities to
empower people to achieve their educational goals. As the nation’s
largest private education support organization, having distributed
over $3.5 billion to more than 2.2 million students, Scholarship
America is now working to further engage the private sector to
support programs and policies that advance equity in postsecondary
education and help students overcome barriers to access,
persistence and attainment. More information is available at
scholarshipamerica.org.
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