The
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program rewards students who have succeeded
both inside and outside of the classroom – and who may not be able to
attend college without financial assistance. It’s a reward for what
you’ve made of yourself and the difference you are making for others.
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is offering:
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Up to $25,000 per year for 50 first-time freshmen or existing college
students, renewable for up to four years and one additional year for
those entering a qualified five-year engineering program
Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following factors:
• Academic achievement and financial need
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Participation and leadership in community and school activities, work
experience and interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or
related industries
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Please note, special consideration will be given to the following
applicants: first-generation college attendees, females, minorities,
military veterans and dependents of military personnel
The majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in STEM disciplines.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program must:- Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the entire 2016-17 academic year. Proprietary and online schools are not eligible.
- Plan to major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design related programs of study. See the list of eligible majors.
- Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries using these areas of study.
- Be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the United States or Puerto Rico.
Excluded from consideration are employees and relatives of employees of Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America and their affiliates and subcontractors, and GM Foundation Directors, Officers, and staff and their relatives. Although GM employees are not eligible, relatives of General Motors employees are eligible.
The application must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 29, 2016.
Source : https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/
