wells fargo efs –so much more than private student loans pasfaa conference session; 10/14/2014...
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Wells Fargo EFS –so much more than private student loansPASFAA Conference session; 10/14/2014
Presenters:
Ben Brudnock, EFS Market Relationship Manager for Western PA
Heather Vincent, EFS Market Relationship Manager for Central & Eastern PA
© 2014 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All Rights Reserved. Confidential
Wells Fargo focus is on advice and guidance as the platform for building relationships with our customers.
Wells Fargo provides first rate, free educational resources for colleges, high schools, community based organizations (CBO) and our customers. Our focus is on helping students and parents make informed decisions about a college education.
Preparing for college
Paying for college
Money management
Major sponsorships and community investment
What we’ll cover todayAlways available at wellsfargo.com/student
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Preparing for college
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CollegeSTEPS® programwellsfargo.com/collegesteps
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Wells Fargo’s CollegeSTEPS® program provides college planning and money management tips for high school and college students as well as their parents and families.
Receive newsletters and emails tailored to the student’s specific year in school to help stay on track and students will automatically be entered in the
sweepstakes.
Since 1998, Wells Fargo has awarded more than $1 million to students through its CollegeSTEPS sweepstakes and will award an additional 160 $1,000 cash prizes during the 2014/2015 academic year.
CollegeSTEPS ProgramWho can sign up? High school students Parents of high school students College students Parents of college students Guidance counselors
Consolidation
Sign up for program
Receive welcome
email with resources
Students are automatically entered into sweepstakes upon signing themselves up for the program.
Ongoing CollegeSTEP
S emails covering
topics relevant to students
year in school
Yearly resource updates
CollegeSTEPS magazine
Provides students and parents with articles, tips, and resources for college planning and money management.
CollegeSTEPS flyer and brochure
Provides information about the CollegeSTEPS program and informs students about the sweepstakes.
CollegeSTEPS Program• We award a total of 160 - $1000 scholarships each year to those
enrolled in the CollegeSteps program– 80 to high school students and 80 to current college students.
• We have a magazine and brochure that provide helpful information about the program and details about the sweepstakes.
Sign up at wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
Sample emails with mobile friendly designs
Get the information you’re looking for, on the go! With our mobile friendly emails, you can access the information you need when it’s convenient for you.
Planning for College Guide
• Walks students through the college planning process and provides a place where students can keep track of important information.
• Provides information such as: Month-by-month college
planning calendar Choosing a College Applying for scholarships Completing the FAFSA Earning Money for College
Student LoanDown Blogblog.wellsfargo.com/studentloandown
• A place for students and families to check out conversations focused on the college experience.
• We cover a variety of topics, from campus tours and applying for college to making the most of your time at school – including how to financing it.
• Our bloggers even share some of their own college planning experiences to let you know what they’ve learned along the way. 9
Wells Fargo Communitywellsfargocommunity.com
An open forum for students and families to have their college questions answered, while providing helpful information to others. By asking questions, sharing knowledge, and learning from the community – we’ll journey through your education planning adventure together.
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Paying for College
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Tuition Funding Sourcestuitionfundingsources.com
• Free scholarship search Over 7 million scholarships
totaling more than $41B Local and national
scholarship options Scholarships matched to
your personal profile• Financial aid information• Student loan resources• Career aptitude test• Career planning
information
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Your Financial Aid Journey in Five Steps
• An easy-to-follow guide, available in English and Spanish, which navigates parents and students through the financial aid process in five simple steps — starting with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Your Financial Aid Journey in 5 steps online videos
wellsfargo.com/fivesteps
Wells Fargo has developed a fun, lively video series to help students and families navigate through the financial aid process.
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• Mr. Fellows, your wiser college advisor, walks you through each of the five steps
• Videos will help you be more informed about the financial aid process
• Allows you to go through the videos at your own pace
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Money management for students and adults
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Hands on Banking Programwww.handsonbanking.org
Free non-commercial resource
Interactive financial videos
Instructional guides for educators
Presentations, handouts, worksheets, quizzes
Modules for kids, young adults, military, seniors and more! 16
Managing Your MoneyHands on Banking
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Managing Your MoneySmarter credit videos
Understanding Credit
The 4 C’s of credit– www.wellsfargo.com/smarter_credit/videos
Establishing Credit
Protecting credit from identity theft
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Financially Successful StudentsIdeas for using our resources
Admissions and prospective student events
Orientations events
High school outreach
Financial aid nights
Links on websites
Scholarship webpage
Career offices on campus
Loop videos on monitors in Financial Aid area
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Major sponsorships and community investments
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) http://hsf.net/
Since 2003, Wells Fargo has provided $13.2 million in support some of which has gone directly to HSF scholarships supporting over 1,000 students.
First Generation Go College! Tourhttp://www.firstgenerationfilm.com/gocollege.php
Backstory: First Generation tells the story of four low-income students who set out to break the cycle of poverty and bring hope to their families and communities by pursuing a college education. Shot over the course of three years, this award winning documentary explores the challenges these families face and demonstrates how their success has major implications for the future of our nation.
First Generation Go College! Tourhttp://www.firstgenerationfilm.com/gocollege.php
Go College! was created to help shrink the higher education gap amongst first generation college-bound students, minorities and underserved youth through the inspirational stories captured in First Generation. The screenings will also include a panel discussion with the documentary film makers, education leaders, and college financial planning experts.
First Generation Go College! Tour
First Generation Go College! tour stops:• Los Angeles March 2014• Las Vegas April 2014• Phoenix April 2014• Oakland April 2014• Washington, DC May 2014• Atlanta September 2014• Minneapolis October 2014• Dallas October 2014• Houston November 2014• Miami December 2014
Join the conversation on social media using #GoCollege and#WFCollegeTour
Questions?
Thank you for attending.
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