The Ford HBCU Community Challenge tasks teams of HBCU students from around the country with designing a project that addresses critical local needs. Teams then unite with a local non-profit and develop a proposal that furthers the project.
The top three teams are brought to Dearborn to present their ideas to a panel of Ford executives, who also serve as subject experts and mentors. The winning team takes home home $75,000 in scholarships, while the other two receive funding for their programs.
Pamela Alexander, director, community development, Ford Motor Company Fund, was quoted as saying, "Ford's commitment to education at HBCU's helps to enable and empower students by increasing college accessibility and opportunity, and addresses affordability through our scholarships, awards and other learning opportunities."
Fox Marquette is honored to be associated with such a good corporate citizen, and our showroom at 3815 US 41 West in Marquette is proud to serve drivers from the Negaunee, Ishpeming, Munising and Gwinn areas.
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