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PRESS ROOM: Wells Fargo gives $1 million in scholarships to bridge financial gaps faced by students amidst COVID-19 – Arizona Informant Newspaper

The program, which began accepting applications on Sept. 14, will be administered with long-standing partner APIA Scholars to students entering college and current college undergraduates for the Spring 2021 semester. The financial aid will be able to help cover costs of education like books, computers, materials to support distance learning, tuition, and housing.

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