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Diversity

J.P. Morgan Launching Leaders scholarships

At J.P. Morgan, we are committed to creating an inclusive organization where everyone can succeed based on merit. We understand that with diversity comes strength. We aim to hire and develop a diverse group of talented men and women who find ways to solve our clients' problems using ideas that reflect the best of their different points of view.

This goal was set by our senior management and is fostered by all levels of employees. Jamie Dimon, our Chairman and CEO, leads the Corporate Diversity Council, a group of senior leaders from across the company who set the vision and strategy for diversity at the firm.

All employees are encouraged to participate in the promotion of inclusiveness. Over 20,000 of our colleagues belong to more than 70 Employee Networking Groups within the firm. These groups, initiated by and for our employees, in locations across the globe, are made up of colleagues who share a common cultural heritage, race, gender, age or interest. They provide members with a forum to communicate and exchange ideas, to develop a more extensive network of relationships across the firm, to access volunteer opportunities in the community, and to benefit from career development and mentoring support.

We recruit people with unique experiences and diverse backgrounds because we believe that is a fundamental part of strengthening our global business capabilities. We understand that different perspectives bring strength and creativity to our work and lead to the best solutions for our clients. The firm sponsors internship opportunities and scholarships to students of diverse backgrounds and participates in a wide variety of career events that attract diverse candidates.

Recent examples of recognition for our efforts
#1 Ideal Employer in financial services for undergraduates (Universum USA survey, as reported by BusinessWeek, 2009) Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Investment Banking (TargetJobs National Graduate recruitment Awards, 2009) #1 Ideal Employer among undergraduate business students (Universum U.K. survey, as reported by The Independent, 2009) Top 50 Companies for Diversity (DiversityInc, 2009 and previous eight years) Top Companies for Executive Women (Working Mother, 2009) 50 Out Front Companies for Diversity Leadership: Best Places for Diverse Managers to Work (DiversityMBA, 2009) Top 10 Companies for African Americans (DiversityInc, 2009) Top 50 Companies for Latinas (LATINA Style, 2009 and previous eight years) Top 50 Employers for Women in U.K. (The Times, 2008 and previous two years)		Named one of the 100 best companies in the U.S. for working mothers (Working Mother, 2009 and previous 14 years) and listed in Working Mother's Hall of Fame Top Companies for Multicultural Women of Color (Working Mother, 2008 and previous four years) Top 5 Companies for Diverse MBAs (DiversityMBA, 2008) Leading Edge Company for LGBT Employees (Stonewall, an LGBT advocacy organization in the U.K., 2007) Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity (DiversityInc, 2006) Henry Viscardi, Jr. Legacy Award (Abilities!, an organization helping to empower people with disabilities to be self-sufficient, 2006) Workplace Excellence Award 2006 (Out & Equal, an advocate group devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the workplace) 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index, measuring treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and customers. Perfect score since inception of this recognition in 2002

Launching Leaders
The J.P. Morgan Launching Leaders program gives talented Black, Hispanic and Native American students across the U.S. the chance to fulfill their ambitions and carve out an outstanding career with one of the world's leading innovators in banking and business. Freshmen can apply to the Launching Leaders Experience event. Sophomores and first-year MBA students can apply for a Launching Leaders Scholarship.