UNCF Empower Me Tour Continues in Milwaukee, WI on Nov. 13 with College Readiness Conference, Offering Scholarships and On-Site College Admissions
Event seeking and supporting high school students; Wells Fargo is founding sponsor
For graduating high school students seeking college advice, UNCF provides students assistance connecting the dots post-graduation.
This year’s Empower Me Tour (EMT) is continuing to Milwaukee, WI and is expected to be bigger and better than ever with over 500 graduating seniors expected to attend. You can expect on-site college admissions, college prep workshops, scholarships available on-site, numerous HBCU representatives on hand, and more. The 2025 Milwaukee College Readiness Fair will take place at the Baird Center on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 pm. To register please visit: www.empowermetour.org
Created more than 15 years ago by founding sponsor Wells Fargo, EMT is designed to inspire students to take control of their futures by pursuing a four-year college degree and graduating with an education that prepares them for robust life engagement and successful careers. EMT was created to educate students and parents on financial literacy and help them understand how to financially support their college education.
“Wells Fargo is proud to continue our longstanding partnership with UNCF,” said Sandra Fernandes, executive director and relationship manager between UNCF and Wells Fargo. “The Empower Me Tour is more than an event—it’s a launchpad for future leaders. We’re committed to helping HBCU students access meaningful career opportunities and build pathways into society.”
High school students attending EMT events will receive expert tips on college preparation, the HBCU experience and personal finances in addition to empowerment and personal branding advice. During the event, students will also have the opportunity to interview for admission and apply for scholarships from select colleges and universities.
UNCF’s Empower Me Tour is sponsored by Wells Fargo, P&G, Cox Enterprises, Fed Ex, Ford Philanthropy, Michigan Central, Detroit Public Schools, and Paul Mitchell Schools. Since its inception, UNCF’s EMT has offered more than $25 million in scholarships and impacted thousands of students. Last year, students attending the Empower Me Tour were offered more than $5 million in scholarships.
For more information on the UNCF’s Empower Me Tour and to register for free, visit www.EmpowerMeTour.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook:@UNCF #EmpowerMeTour.
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About UNCF
UNCF is one of the nation’s largest and most effective supporters of higher education and serves as a leading advocate for college-bound students. Since its founding in 1944, UNCF has raised more than $6 billion to support students’ access to higher education, provide scholarships and strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Each year, UNCF awards more than 11,000 scholarships totaling more than $62 million. The scholarships support students attending more than 600 US-based colleges and universities including 37 UNCF-member HBCUs. Through its efforts, UNCF has helped generations of students to get to and through college. We believe a college education plays a vital role in fortifying the pipeline of leaders and professionals who contribute to the advancement of our society. Our logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and our widely recognized trademark is, ‟A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Instagram.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $2.0 trillion in assets. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 33 on Fortune’s 2025 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.
