Wells Fargo Readies College-bound Students With Get College Ready℠ Tracker
April 21 2017 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
New interactive feature offers students a
step-by-step guide to answer questions on how to pay for college,
prepare for school and manage money while in school
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) launched its annual Get College
Ready℠ campaign and website with a new interactive tool that
navigates college-bound high school students and their families
through learning exercises on how to pay for college, prepare for
school and manage money.
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Wells Fargo Get College Ready℠ Tracker
tool as seen from a mobile device. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Get College Ready Tracker is a self-guided digital checklist
experience that educates students and families on recommended
actions that should be considered for successful college
preparedness. This includes completion of the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how to search for scholarships, tips
for reviewing college award letters, and information about federal
and private student loans.
“Studies continue to show that among college-bound high school
graduates, the appetite for quality information on how to plan and
prepare for college remains high,” said Gary Korotzer, head of
Marketing for Wells Fargo’s Community Bank. “Creating Get College
Ready allows us to help students and families work through the
hurdles that come with the high school to college transition, such
as how to search for scholarships, important deadlines for
financial aid, and what students can expect as college
freshman.”
Other sections in the Get College Ready Tracker are tailored to
inform college-bound students on what steps they can take to ensure
a successful first-day orientation, advice on college course
registration, financial reminders for tuition and campus housing,
budgeting for miscellaneous expenses, and how to build and manage
credit responsibly.
As college-bound students prepare to graduate from high school,
the Get College Ready Tracker offers the following three tips for
students to consider:
1. Notify schools: Give your commitment and send your
deposit in before the deadline. Then, let other schools know you
won't be coming so they can award your spot to the next lucky
student.
2. Request your final transcripts: Make sure to submit
your transcript request form, so your school knows when and where
to send your final scores.
3. Thank those who helped you get here: From family to
recommendation writers, remember to show your appreciation. It
keeps the door open for more help, and ensures that the students
who follow you get similar treatment.
In addition to Get College Ready, Wells Fargo has developed
other free online resources to help students and families plan and
prepare for college, including Wells Fargo College Planning Blog,
Wells Fargo Student Center, CollegeSTEPS, and How to Pay for
College in 5 Steps — all which can be found on the Get College
Ready site.
In an effort to amplify Get College Ready, the company will
leverage a variety of its own social media channels and collaborate
with nonprofit organizations using the hashtag
#GetCollegeReady.
The Get College Ready national campaign runs through Sept. 30,
2017.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified,
community-based financial services company with $2.0 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 8,500 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
273,000 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. News, insights and perspectives from
Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.
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