Wells Fargo gift will give many people access to education
October 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Wells Fargo Foundation has given $42,500 to support education at Greenville Technical College in several different areas. The college’s Quick Jobs With a Future program will receive $32,500, providing tuition support for students pursuing the skills needed to start in a career field that is currently hiring in Greenville County. Most of the students are unemployed, underemployed or in need of new skills to assure continued employment.
Photo Left to Right: Brian Rogers, SVP, Upstate Business Banking, Wells Fargo Bob Howard, president, Greenville Tech Foundation Mark Westmoreland, SVP, Greenville Business Banking Manager, Wells Fargo Matt Puckett, SVP, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Wells Fargo Mark Freeman, Commercial Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking, Wells Fargo Dr. Keith Miller, president, Greenville Technical College
An additional $8,500 will go the Greenville Tech Foundation’s Endowed Scholarship Fund, removing financial barriers that prevent some potential students from pursuing a college education. The remainder of the Wells Fargo Foundation’s donation — $1,500 – will be used to support workforce development at the college.
“This donation is aimed at helping people in our community gain the skills needed to become successfully employed,” said Greenville Wells Fargo Bank Market President Brian Rogers. “Our foundation looks for opportunities to support workforce development as a way to benefit not just individuals but the entire community.”
“We appreciate the continued support of the Wells Fargo Foundation as they assist us in providing access to education for people in the Upstate,” said Dr. Keith Miller, president of Greenville Technical College. “This generous gift will open the door to opportunity for many people.”
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through 8,700 locations, 12,800 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune’s 2015 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 Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.
About Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College is a four-campus system where nearly 30,000 students are annually preparing for the strongest careers of today and tomorrow. Established in 1962, the college’s mission is to drive personal and economic growth through learning. With more than 100 curriculum program choices along with short-term training for career and personal development, Greenville Technical College gives employers a ready supply of skilled workers and provides students with an education that will help them succeed. First accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in 1968, the college’s accreditation was recently reaffirmed for a ten-year period – the maximum time period possible. Regional accreditation allows students to transfer easily and gives employers assurance that job candidates from Greenville Tech have received a quality education.
Greenville Tech promotes a respectful campus culture that reflects appreciation for diversity and inclusion at all levels. For more information about the college and its programs, professors and partnerships, visit www.gvltec.edu.
