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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Doles Out $2.5 Million
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program announced earlier today 100 scholarships, which total up to $2.5 million, to students who are pursuing careers in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), in information technology, or in other fields directly linked to the auto industry. The program has been around for four years and, with this […]
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Open for 2014 Applications
This week, the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program began accepting applications for 2014 scholarships; they will continue to accept applications from now until Friday, February 28th at 5 p.m. EST. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is funded by the General Motors Foundation and is in its fourth year of service. The program was created in 2011 […]
Buick Achievers Program Offers $4.2 Million in Aid to STEM Students
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program has announced that it will reward 1,100 students seeking careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with scholarships. This contribution will ultimately total around $4.2 million, which can be construed as an investment in the future of the automotive industry itself. According to studies, STEM jobs […]
GM One Ups Ford with Buick Drive For Your Students
Rips off Ford’s idea for charity, so Ford can’t really be mad
General Motors today announced a new, totally original program called Buick Drive For Your Students, in which Buick dealerships partner with community high schools to host test drives and raise money for the school. If this sounds all too familiar, that’s because Ford already does this with Drive 4 UR School and Drive 4 UR […]
2014 Buick Achiever to Be Honored at UNCF’s ‘An Evening of Stars’
On April 13, Spelman College senior and Buick Achievers Scholarship recipient, Nartezya Dykes, will be among the honorees at the United Negro College Fund’s 35th annual An Evening of Stars broadcast. The annual program honors those students who are achieving their goals in order to inspire those who are in the process of setting their […]
2016 GMC Terrain Overview
The 2016 GMC Terrain gets its first full update since 2010 with a refreshed exterior, improved cabin, and new features. GM News: New Wave of Scholarships for Buick Achievers Program [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2015 GMC Terrain? The 2016 GMC Terrain is a small SUV that combines styling, utility, and efficiency. Through superior […]
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 […]
GMC’s July 2014 Sales Report Points to Continued Winning Streak
GMC’s July 2014 sales were, in a word, incredible, especially given where the automaker was just five years ago. With retail sales up 12 percent over July of last year—and total sales up 22 percent over last year—GMC not only had its best month of 2014 thus far, but it also had its best July […]
Chevrolet and DoSomething.org Launch the “Ride & Seek” Campaign to Promote Seat Belt Usage Among Teens
As far as vehicle safety goes, one of the most obvious tenets is to use your seatbelt. The good news is that seatbelt usage has been on the rise in recent years, with its highest level since the 1980s. The bad news is that seatbelt usage is still not all that popular with the teenage demographic. […]