The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU has announced a partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund to offer a limited number of grants to college students needing emergency relief. The Ford Economic Mobility Grants are for the fall 2023 session. The application deadline is May 1.
According to the press release, students from HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions who demonstrate needs are eligible to apply. The $500 grants are available for one-time relief assistance. Grant categories include food, housing, transportation, technology, and dependent care.
To apply, students must complete an online application and write an essay in 250 words or less, responding to the following topic: “Explain how you are showing resilience and strength in the face of crisis. Include the reason funds are needed and how you plan to utilize them to meet your selected needs.” Click here for more information on the Ford Economic Mobility Grants.
HACU and the @Ford Motor Company Fund have partnered to offer Ford Economic Mobility Grants for college students needing emergency relief. A limited number of ($500) grants are available for one-time relief assistance.https://t.co/r8y4I2lNbA
— HACU (@HACUNews) January 28, 2023
HACU also announced a partnership with Ford to award a total of thirteen ($5,000) Ford Driving Dreams Academic Scholarships to students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at a two-year or four-year HACU-member institution, have a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, AND be eligible for federal financial aid. Applicant must also submit a 500-word essay on the following topic: “How will this award allow you to stay in school?”
The Ford Driving Dreams Academic Scholarships is part of fall 2023 opportunities available through the HACU Scholarship Program. Click here for more information.
HACU is partnering with @Ford to award scholarships to eligible undergraduate and graduate students at HACU-member institutions. A total of thirteen ($5,000) Ford Driving Dreams Academic Scholarships will be awarded.https://t.co/Sbzit0owLC
— HACU (@HACUNews) January 27, 2023
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