We continue to support a number of college scholarship programs designed to reward students who shine. In 2007, we'll fund college scholarships for more than 200 young people across the country through our major scholarship partner organizations and programs.
Ford Blue Oval Scholars Program
The Ford Blue Oval Scholars program is a national web-based initiative that will provide scholarship winners a place to network, share information, learn about internships and jobs, plan and implement community service initiatives and access information about careers at Ford. Eventually, the program will grow to include current and past winners of scholarships from all across Ford Motor Company, including college scholarships awarded by our national network of dealers.
The launch of Ford Blue Oval Scholars kicked off with the launch of the Ford Blue Oval Scholars website and a national logo design competition.
Hispanic College Fund
Since 1993, the Hispanic College Fund has awarded over $9 million in college scholarships to more than 3,300 Hispanic students. Last year, the Hispanic College Fund awarded 630 college scholarships, totaling $2.4 million.
In total, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has awarded more than 78,000 college scholarships totaling $195 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam.
American Indian College Fund
Since 1989, the American Indian College Fund has distributed more than $27 million in college scholarships and an additional $18.6 million in grants. Recipients of this college scholarship are awarded up to $10,000 annually, based on financial need.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship Program
Supporting exceptional undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or Marketing, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $20 million in college scholarships.
National FFA Foundation Scholarships
As the first million-dollar annual sponsor for the National FFA Organization, we are helping sponsor college scholarships for students studying agriculture.
United Negro College Fund
The United Negro College Fund has helped educate over 300,000 students.
