The Center for Native Scholarships and the national bank
continue their joint efforts to empower Native students
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 8, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- American Indian Graduate Center, the largest
Native scholarship provider in the United
States, and Wells Fargo continue their partnership with an
$850,000, one-year contract that aims
to empower hundreds of Native students in pursuing higher
education.
Wells Fargo awards $850K to American Indian Graduate Center
"For two decades, Wells Fargo has been a trusted and dedicated
partner in the advancement of Native students to achieve their
academic goals and pursue their career aspirations. Through this
partnership, striving Native students have been able to advance
their education with opportunities in obtaining their
undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees," said American
Indian Graduate Center CEO, Angelique
Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes).
"As a leader helping to empower Native scholars pursue higher
education, the American Indian Graduate Center is paving the way
for aspiring young leaders of our nation," said Gigi Dixon, Executive Vice President, Head of
External Engagement, Wells Fargo's Diverse Segments, Representation
& Inclusion. "At Wells Fargo, we value and promote
diversity and inclusion in all aspects of business and at all
levels. Our strategic investment in AIGC is helping students
achieve their lifelong educational aspirations, and we are proud to
work with AIGC as they continue to impact the landscape of higher
education."
Since initiating a partnership with the San Francisco-based financial services firm,
American Indian Graduate Center has given over $6.5 million in scholarships, academic support
services, and pandemic relief to Native scholars pursuing higher
education. The organizations have collaborated to produce a variety
of programming initiatives, including the virtual College Readiness
Programs for Native high school students, the academic coaching
program Rising Native Graduates for undergraduate scholars applying
for graduate and professional school, and an online Student
Resource Center for navigating students' college journey.
The collaboration between American Indian Graduate Center and
Wells Fargo has created a collective impact on over 18,000 American
Indian Graduate Center students and alumni. In February 2023, Wells Fargo will be sponsoring a
50th Gala organization event in Washington, DC. With the upcoming event, Wells
Fargo is looking forward to being involved with more
student-centered events next year as well.
"I am a recipient of your undergraduate
scholarship. Now, I am a graduate of Wells
College! With a B.A. in History, I am off to [the] Marines
to see if officer training is in my future and later – law school,"
said Birk Albert in a postcard sent to American Indian Graduate
Center.
About American Indian Graduate
Center
American Indian Graduate Center is a national private 501(c)(3)
non-profit providing scholarships to American Indian and Alaska
Native undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
throughout the United States. American Indian Graduate Center and
American Indian Graduate Center Scholars have awarded more than
$350 million in scholarships since inception and are proud to
empower Native students from over 500 Tribes in all 50 states with
educational funding and academic support services. For more
information, *or if you would like to donate visit
NativeForward.org.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company
(NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has
approximately $1.9 trillion in
assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than
10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading
middle-market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a
diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and
services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our
four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending,
Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth
& Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 37 on Fortune's 2021 rankings
of America's largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the
company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable,
inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small
business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy. News,
insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at
Wells Fargo Stories.
Additional information may be found
at www.wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @WellsFargo
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SOURCE American Indian Graduate Center