Quick Search

Active Bloggers

Hija Chang Hija Chang
Bellarmine University class of 2021
HBCU CONNECT HBCU CONNECT
Central State University class of 1995
Michael Fortson Michael Fortson
- College Not Listed - class of 2018
Randi Payton Randi Payton
University of the District of Columbia class of 1982
Will Moss Will Moss
Hampton University class of 1995
Joel Savage Joel Savage
class of 1993
Deanna  Johnson Deanna Johnson
Virginia State University class of 2028
Reginald Culpepper Reginald Culpepper
Clark Atlanta University class of 1998
luisa velasco luisa velasco
Spelman College class of 2017

Wells Fargo Launches Project First-Gen Program for Future Finance Leaders - Deadline Oct. 19th!

Wells Fargo Launches Project First-Gen Program for Future Finance Leaders - Deadline Oct. 19th!
Posted By: Will Moss on October 16, 2025
FEATURED Content

Registration for the 2025 cohort is now live!

At Wells Fargo, we believe that education is the cornerstone of opportunity. That’s why we are proud to share Project First-Gen: CIB — a transformative opportunity brought to you by Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), in partnership with Wells Fargo Early Careers. This program is designed to educate, develop, and inspire the next generation of change-makers and leaders in finance.

Project First-Gen is a five-week virtual experience tailored for college sophomores, or any student interested in finance. Dive deep and explore the key sectors that define CIB products and services: Investment and Corporate Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate.

Please see the flyer for additional details, including how the program works and what you can expect.

Register Here by October 19

Students will be accepted based upon availability. You will receive an email confirming your spot in the program by October 21, prior to the kick-off session on October 22.

Participants in Project First-Gen: CIB can expect the following:

  • Kick-off Session: The program will begin with a virtual session on Wednesday, October 22.
  • Coffee Chat and Interest Rankings: Meet with select bankers across Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate to learn about their experience and lines of business. Following completion of the coffee chats, program participants will submit interest preferences. Placement notification will be shared in early November.
  • Business Sessions: Attend dedicated business sessions over a five-week period based on interest preferences and take a deep dive into Investment Banking, Markets, and Commercial Real Estate with key leaders.
Key Dates:

  • Sunday, October 19: Interest Form Closes
  • Wednesday, October 22: Kick-off Session @ 6:00 PM EST
Additional dates for coffee chats and business sessions will be shared upon registration.

Questions? Please reach out to projectfirstgen@wellsfargo.com.
If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email!
Comments
Please Login To Post Comments...
Email:
Password:

 
More From This Author
Ohio Black Expo: Celebrating Black Excellence in Columbus
Virginia State University Announces Fall 2026 Career Expo
N.C. A&T Student Named National Science Foundation Research Fellow
N.C A&T JOMC Alumna Jada Webb Selected for National Geographic Content Scholarship Program
Two-Time N.C. A&T Alumnus Named Harvard Graduate School of Design Loeb Fellow
Fisk University Announces $900 Million Campus Transformation Project
Latest Career Content
Seeking Researchers, Historians, Genealogists & Civic Intelligence Volunteers

Seeking Researchers, Historians, Genealogists & Civic Intelligence Volunteers

The Reparations Intelligence Academy™ — overseen by the Diaspora Affairs Subcommittee within Phoenix Labs Global — is seeking volunteers, researchers, students, historians, genealogists, technologists ...more
A SHORT • 41 Views • May 22nd, 2026
Launch Your Career with Sinclair

Launch Your Career with Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified multimedia company connecting audiences through local news, live sports, digital content, and premium entertainment brands nationwide. From broadcasti ...more
luisa velasco • 396 Views • May 18th, 2026
Sun River Health Is Hiring: Make a Difference in Communities That Need It Most

Sun River Health Is Hiring: Make a Difference in Communities That Need It Most

For professionals looking to build meaningful careers in healthcare, community impact, and patient advocacy, Sun River Health is expanding its team across multiple locations and specialties. With a ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 424 Views • May 18th, 2026
Monster.com 🧏🏼‍♂️ let's hear from Job experts about the path to career answers and insighT

Monster.com 🧏🏼‍♂️ let's hear from Job experts about the path to career answers and insighT

Jeff Taylor founded Monster.com in 1994 and revolutionized how the world finds jobs. Now at 63, he's back to destroy what he created. In this episode of Talent Take Five, Jeff shares why the recrui ...more
Hija Chang • 270 Views • May 15th, 2026
Tuskegee University Class of 2026 Launches into Job Market Prepared and In-Demand

Tuskegee University Class of 2026 Launches into Job Market Prepared and In-Demand

A Tuskegee University education continues to prove its value as an investment in students' futures, with the Class of 2026 entering the workforce in undergraduate majors that align with the country's ...more
Will Moss • 409 Views • May 14th, 2026
Popular Career Content
Careers on the east coast with Johns Hopkins Medical Center!

Careers on the east coast with Johns Hopkins Medical Center!

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offers a unique environment to medical professionals from many backgrounds—an environment that combines the prestige and opportunities of a respected academic medi ...more
Will Moss • 57,970 Views • March 16th, 2009
Empower Your Tech Career at Amazon Engine's Virtual Recruitment Event - Nov. 16th, 2023

Empower Your Tech Career at Amazon Engine's Virtual Recruitment Event - Nov. 16th, 2023

Amazon Engine and HBCU CONNECT are hosting a virtual hiring event on November 16th, 2023. Confidently explore the company and tech opportunities, and engage with the team to show them what you're made ...more
S. Moore • 56,064 Views • November 8th, 2023
Procter & Gamble Student Internship Program This Summer!

Procter & Gamble Student Internship Program This Summer!

Procter & Gamble is offering the experience of a lifetime. During the months of July & August 2011, P&G will host five different programs at our Global headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. These workshops ...more
Will Moss • 48,516 Views • March 8th, 2011
PAID, federal internships with the Federal Diversity Internship Initiative!

PAID, federal internships with the Federal Diversity Internship Initiative!

The Washington Center Federal Diversity Internship Initiative Now is your chance to apply for paid fall internships with the Federal Diversity Internship Initiative! This is your once-in-a-lifetime op ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 43,436 Views • June 14th, 2017
Today's Success Tip: Joachim de Posada says, Don't eat the marshmallow...yet

Today's Success Tip: Joachim de Posada says, Don't eat the marshmallow...yet

We were invited to the National Association of African Americans in Human Resource's reception held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis during the SHRM conference, and the gift/tip we walked away with w ...more
Hija Chang • 41,863 Views • June 29th, 2012
Featured Members