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 Ben Parker

Kia Announces 2021 Great Unknowns Scholarship Recipients

Kia Announces 2021 Great Unknowns Scholarship Recipients

In 2019, during Super Bowl LIII, Kia introduced the world to The Great Unknowns scholarship. The program was designed to replace the automaker’s expensive, superficial ads during the game and instead put the money toward helping students in need. The third class of scholarship recipients was recently announced by Kia, with 16 students receiving $5,000 […]

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Kia Announces the Latest Recipients of Yearly Scholarship

Kia Announces the Latest Recipients of Yearly Scholarship

Nearly two years ago, Kia used what would have been Super Bowl commercial funds to instead launch a scholarship for students who embodied the automaker’s “Give It Everything” spirit. The first round of recipients (called the freshman class) was unveiled around this time last year, with the winners appearing on Kia’s YouTube channel and social […]

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Introducing the Subaru University Scholarship for Automotive Excellence

Introducing the Subaru University Scholarship for Automotive Excellence

In a recent press release, Subaru announced the Subaru University Scholarship for Automotive Excellence in partnership with Rainbow PUSH.

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Tennessee Highway Safety Office Gives Scholarships to Safe Drivers

Tennessee Highway Safety Office Gives Scholarships to Safe Drivers

For the second year, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the American Automobile Association will team up to help safe teen drivers further their educations. For the upcoming college year, one outstanding Tennessee high school senior will receive the Reduce TN Crashes Scholarship, which awards $3,000 towards the student’s education. Here’s what you need to […]

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Kia Used Its Super Bowl Ad Money to Fund Scholarships Instead

Kia Used Its Super Bowl Ad Money to Fund Scholarships Instead

In February, CBS charged a record $5.25 million for a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl LII. Brands like Pepsi, M&M’s, Bud Light, and Amazon all spent ungodly amounts of money to showcase their products to beer-filled, football-watching Americans. But instead of hiring a celebrity to drive one of its cars and talk about how awesome […]

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Detroit Youth Choir Gets Ford Fund Scholarships

Detroit Youth Choir Gets Ford Fund Scholarships

The Detroit Youth Choir has been making waves of late with its awe-inspiring performances on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, finishing in second place this season and just missing the $1 million grand prize. Though the 52-member choir didn’t come away with the top prize, it has come away with a new fan following. Count Ford […]

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Toyota Honors 100 High School Graduates with $1 Million in Scholarships

Toyota Honors 100 High School Graduates with $1 Million in Scholarships

Yesterday for the twelfth year running, Toyota honored 100 high school graduates on across the United States with $1 million in Toyota scholarships. Each of the recipients — all college-bound, high-school seniors — will receive between $5,000 and $20,000 to help cover post-secondary education costs. “Through these scholarships, and the many others we support across […]

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Kia Set to Launch The Great Unknowns Scholarship

Kia Set to Launch The Great Unknowns Scholarship

Kia is trying to shake things up for the Super Bowl this year by giving us a different kind of half-time commercial. Instead of running a promo for its brand, Kia will launch what it calls The Great Unknowns Scholarship, which donates money to need-based scholarships that might otherwise be overlooked. Kia ran a small […]

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Honda Awards Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships to 5 Students at HBCUs

Honda Awards Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships to 5 Students at HBCUs

For the 2018-19 academic year, Honda, in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, has awarded scholarships to five students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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“Trading One Uniform for Another” Scholarship Program Opens for Second Year

“Trading One Uniform for Another” Scholarship Program Opens for Second Year

Ford’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center has announced that it will lend its support to the “Trading One Uniform for Another” scholarship program for a second year in a row. The program, which was developed via collaboration between Quick Lane and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), seeks to provide financial empowerment for US military veterans […]

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Honda Raises Money with Hispanic Scholarship Golf Tournament

Honda Raises Money with Hispanic Scholarship Golf Tournament

Honda is showing its support for Latino students who are in their first year of studies at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). The automaker did so via its the 30th annual Hispanic Scholarship Golf Tournament on April 17th, which raised more than $200,000 for the Abrego Future Scholars Program. American Honda Motor Company has been […]

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Ford Announces Winners of Trading One Uniform for Another Scholarship

Ford Announces Winners of Trading One Uniform for Another Scholarship

Ford and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center announced the name of the five recipients of $10,000 scholarships as part of its new “Trading One Uniform for Another” program, which was originally announced in June of this year. Each winner is a veteran of the United States Military, and all winners were nominated by friends […]

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Mazda Road to Indy Scholarship Shootout to Hit Mazda Raceway in December

Mazda Road to Indy Scholarship Shootout to Hit Mazda Raceway in December

Over the last nine years, Mazda Motorsports has provided close to $15 million in driver development scholarships. The many recipients of support ranged from the grassroots level of sports car racing to the top category of open-wheel racing in North America. Today, Mazda Motorsports announced its most ambitious program yet, with the first Mazda Road […]

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Honda and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recognize Outstanding Latino Students in Ohio

Honda and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recognize Outstanding Latino Students in Ohio

Today Honda and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) honored 16 notable Latino undergraduate students from around the country for their academic achievements. The students’ recognition came at the annual Scholar Awards Breakfast in Columbus, Ohio. Each student awarded at the breakfast is also eligible to receive up to a $5,000 scholarship that will help pay […]

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Nissan’s Titans Of Tomorrow Scholarship Winners Announced

Nissan’s Titans Of Tomorrow Scholarship Winners Announced

In case you haven’t noticed, Nissan is all about giving back to its communities. Whether it’s in areas of Japan ravaged by tsunamis or families in need in Tennessee, the automaker tries to improve the quality of life in every region it operates in. Canton, Mississippi is home to some of Nissan’s vehicle assembly operations, and […]

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Chevy Announces Diversity Scholarship Contest with NASCAR

Chevy Announces Diversity Scholarship Contest with NASCAR

Education is important to the future of motorsports, especially in the key STEM areas that require so much devotion and study. Without STEM graduates, we won’t have the next generation of race cars to take to the track and thrill the screaming crowds. Beyond the track, STEM professionals are needed to continue making our world […]

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Quick Lane Announces “Trading One Uniform for Another” Scholarship Program

Quick Lane Announces “Trading One Uniform for Another” Scholarship Program

Ford’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center announced this month that it is starting up a new program called “Trading One Uniform for Another” that will provide scholarships for US military vets to help them earn their certifications in automotive maintenance and repair. The program is being offered as a collaboration between Quick Lane and Disabled […]

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Ford Delivering $65,000 in Scholarships to NoCal Students

Ford Delivering $65,000 in Scholarships to NoCal Students

Ford has announced that, in collaboration with Northern California Ford Dealers, it will be awarding in excess of $65,000 in scholarships and technology prizes to 87 high- and middle-schoolers in NoCal. The awards will be handed out as part of the Ford Driving Dreams program. According to Ford, approximately 80% of the recipients chosen are […]

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