Ford Donates $250K to NACME for STEM Program
Ford Motor Company on Monday announced a donation of $250,000 to the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. The donation establishes the Detroit Area Bridge Scholars Program, which will help underserved and underrepresented students pursue careers in the STEM fields. Ford on the Cutting-Edge: New 2021 Edge adds advanced SYNC 4 connectivity, over-the-air updates […]
Toyota Invests $1.7 Million in STEM Diversification
A total of 35 students will be selected for the scholarships over the course of five years, starting this fall
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 […]
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.
HBCU Stem Programs Get $250,000 Boost from Nissan
Designing and building cars has always been about engineering, but lately they are gaining features and safety systems that require knowledge of technology as well. To help keep the future of American manufacturing and other science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields strong, Nissan wrote checks for $250,000 to seven historically black colleges and universities […]
GM Canada, University of Ontario Institute of Technology Announce Four New STEM Initiatives
General Motors Canada this month announced four initiatives aimed at encouraging students to pursue education, and ultimately careers, in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The initiatives are the result of a partnership between GM Canada and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and will focus on delivering hands-on, interactive learning experiences […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ford Creating $150,000 in Driving Dreams Scholarships in Houston, San Antonio
Ford Motor Company Fund has announced two separate investments into Texas education via the Ford Driving Dreams program. Ford will provide scholarships for students in Houston and San Antonio through the Ford Driving Dreams program to the tune of $100,000 and $50,000, respectively. The scholarships are being co-presented by both the Houston Ford Dealers and […]
Ford Driving Dreams Generates $400,000 in Scholarships for North Texas Students
Ford Motor Company Fund and North Texas Ford Dealers announced last week that it will be donating more than $400,000 toward scholarships as part of the Ford Driving Dreams program. This investment will create as many as 200 scholarships for high school seniors throughout North Texas who submit a “What Drives Your Dream?” essay and […]
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Open for Applications
The annual Buick Achievers Scholarship Program has announced that it will be accepting applications from January 4th through 5 pm EST on Monday, February 29th. This marks the 6th year that the Buick Achievers Scholarship will be offered to students who may be pursuing degrees in the STEM fields. “This scholarship has increased access and […]
Ford Reveals First Five Winners of Annual William Clay Ford Automotive Design Scholarship
Ford has announced the first five winners of the inaugural William Clay Ford Automotive Design Scholarship, which will award $10,000 to five worthy college sophomores or juniors every year for the next two decades. The winners, pictured from left to right in the photo above, are Stephen Leu, Lawrence Technological University (Southfield, Michigan); Joe Halazynski, […]
GM Foundation Pledges $1 Million to STEM Education for Latinos
General Motors Foundation will donate a combined $1 million in grants to help ensure that Latino students will benefit from cutting-edge STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education around the country. The issuance of the grants was announced Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. by General Motors Vice President of Global Quality […]
Buick Awards $1.8 Million in Scholarships to Buick Achievers
Today, General Motors Foundation announced that recipients of funds from the 2015 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will score a cumulative $1.18 million to put toward education in the STEM fields. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program offers up to $25,000 per year for 50 college students looking to obtain degrees in the fields of science, technology, […]
GM Foundation Earns Social Responsibility Award from Scholarship America
Scholarship America has bestowed its prestigious Social Responsibility award upon the General Motors Foundation for its commitment to improving access to affordable college education through its Buick Achievers Scholarship Program. Scholarship America presented the award to GM Global Public Policy executive director Greg Martin at its first-ever From Dreams to Degrees event, which was held […]
Toyota Grants 22 Scholarships to APIA Students
Toyota announced today that it has awarded 22 Asian Pacific Islander American students with financial aid to support their studies in the STEM fields. The scholarships will cover $5,000 in tuition costs for two years at the university of their choice. The scholarships were awarded on May 14th as a part of the fourth annual […]
Toyota Pledges $1.9 Million to STEM Programs in America
Toyota USA Foundation announced this week that it will be providing $1.9 million in grants to educational programs focused on teaching K-12 students the essentials of the STEM fields. Over the years, Toyota has been dedicated to raising the caliber of students (and, perhaps, future employees) by incentivizing pursuing interests in the fields of science, […]
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Open for 2015 Applications
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program has opened up for applications for 2015 scholarships, Buick announced this week. The program, funded by the General Motors Foundation, has been around for five years to provide financial aid for students who show dedication in the classroom and a commitment to their communities. Of particular importance to the Buick […]