New Wells College scholars program funds paid internships
Aurora, New York -- Wells College has reconfigured its long established Henry Wells Scholarship program now guaranteeing eligible students a paid internship of $3,000 during their college career, according to Susan Raith Sloan, director of admissions at Wells.
During the first year of study at Wells, program participants will receive hands-on experience in a work setting that matches their academic interests during the January Intersession.
The paid experience, which will take place during the upperclass years, can be in a variety of settings including the workplace, in collaboration with faculty on research, or studying in a Third World country, among other options.
Wells' Director of Career Development Services Nancy Karpinski said, "Many students cannot explore their top internship choices due to financial pressures -- the Henry Wells Scholars Program is designed to relieve those pressures. Students will receive guidance from faculty advisors throughout the process to ensure they take maximum advantage of the opportunities."
The program is guaranteed to all nominated and admitted students with a 90% cumulative high school grade point average. They also must have scored 1150 or higher on the S.A.T. or 28 or higher on the A.C.T.
Nominations may be made by guidance counselors or Wells College alumnae. Guidance counselors and alumnae may nominate more than one student for these prestigious awards. The deadline is February 1, 1999.
Internships have always been an important part of undergraduate study at Wells. Recently students have held internships at ABC Television, Amnesty International, Citibank, Fidelity Investments, Habitat for Humanity, HarperCollins Publishers, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seven Hills School, and Xerox Corporation, among other locations.
The new Henry Wells Scholars program formalizes this important Wells experience and guarantees access for eligible students. All Wells students can participate in the college's internship program, but they are not guaranteed payment, said Karpinski.
Established in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies, Wells is a four-year, liberal arts college dedicated to providing women with the knowledge, confidence, and power needed for life and leadership in the new century.
For more information about the Henry Wells Scholars Program call 1.800.952.9355 and make sure to visit our website at www.wells.edu.
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