Applications are now available for the Ford Salute to Education scholarship, and can be obtained by contacting any high school counselor in Laredo, or by visiting www.salutetoeducationtx.com.
One hundred scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to Laredo’s Class of 2003 next spring, said Hank Sames, Sames Motor Company’s Dealer Principal and Ford Salute to Education chairman, in an announcement made at Ford Salute to Education’s 7th annual Scholarship Launch, where counselors from throughout Laredo gathered to find out what was new with the program and pick up new applications.
Students graduating in spring 2003 and attending any high school in Laredo are eligible to apply. Applicants need only to complete five short-essay questions listed on the application, and include a transcript and a letter of recommendation. Students can apply for a scholarship in one of 10 categories: the Arts, Athletics, Foreign Language, General, Language Arts, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science, Social Science and Vocational/Technical. The deadline to apply is February 7, 2003; applications must be postmarked on or before February 7, 2003.
Since 2001, scholarship recipients who enrolled at Texas A&M International University have been eligible to apply for matching scholarships provided by A&M International. Now, recipients who enroll at Laredo Community College will also have the same opportunity. Scholarship recipients who enroll at these colleges may apply for the matching scholarship, and provided they maintain grade and hours requirements, will be eligible for an additional $500 scholarship provided by LCC or TAMIU.
"We’re very proud to be able to team up with these institutions to provide additional funds for these students so that they can remain active members of our community," said Sames.
The Ford Salute to Education scholarship program seeks to provide all students with the opportunity to further their education. Recipients will include students who are shining stars in their communities through their extra-curricular activities and those who have achieved success despite facing overwhelming obstacles.
To date, more than 300 of Laredo’s students have received Ford Salute to Education scholarships. Funding is generated through new vehicle sales and leases from Sames Motor Company; additional funding is provided by Ford Division, Lincoln Mercury, and Ford Motor Credit Co. For more information, call (210) 225-3353 or visit www.salutetoeducationtx.com.