INTRODUCTION:

The Ford Motor Company Fund’s Ford Blue Oval Program supports Hispanic undergraduate students in the Phoenix and Miami area.

Amount of Each Scholarship: $500-$5,000

ELIGIBILITY:

For students in Phoenix:
-Must be of Hispanic background.
-Must have a permanent address in the Phoenix, Arizona region.
-Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.
-Must be accepted or plan to enroll in a college, university or technical school in the U.S. or Puerto Rico in September 2009.
-Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the 2009-2010 academic year.
-Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
-Must demonstrate financial need.

For students in Miami:
-Must be of Hispanic background.
-Must reside in the Miami, Florida area.
-Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.
-Must be accepted or plan to enroll in a college, university or technical school in Miami, Florida in September 2009.
-Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the 2009-2010 academic year.
-Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
-Must be pursuing a degree related to the automotive industry, including business, science, technology, math, and engineering.
-Must demonstrate financial need.
 
HOW TO APPLY:
Required Documents:

-Official transcript - Postmarked by March 15th
-Proof of family income - Postmarked by March 15th
-Proof of citizenship status - Postmarked by March 15th
-Essay - Submitted online by March 15th
-Letter of Recommendation - Submitted online by March 15th
-Resume - Submitted online by March 15th
-Financial Aid verification (if chosen as semi finalist only) - Submitted online by your financial aid counselor by June 30th

DEADLINE:  March 15th, 2009

SOURCE:
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.194/default.asp

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