As part of our efforts to encourage high school students to pursue their education and build successful careers in business, engineering and technology, we've developed the Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (Ford PAS) in partnership with Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC).

Ford PAS programs are in operation in 21 states and reach more than 10,000 high school students nationwide.

Preparing Students for Workplace Success

Ford PAS is an academically rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and program that provides students with the content knowledge and skills necessary for future success in such areas as business, economics, engineering and technology.

The inquiry- and project-based Ford PAS program offers students a series of elective courses that link learning from traditional academic subjects with the challenges students will face in post-secondary education and in the workplace. Through coordinated, real-world learning opportunities, Ford PAS provides experiences to help students make decisions about their future education and careers.

Awards

In 2007, Ford PAS was awarded the first-ever National Governor's Association Public-Private Partnership Award for innovative educational programs.

More Information

For more information about Ford PAS, visit the Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies website.