Ford Motor Company Fund Honors 2015 Detroit-Area Blue Oval Scholars

More than 160 Detroit-area high school students from 10 schools selected as 2015 Blue Oval Scholars and awarded a total of $100,000 in scholarships
More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded to nearly 1,000 students in the seven years of the Blue Oval Scholarship program
This year, in partnership with the SME Education Foundation, the Blue Oval Scholarship program encourages students to pursue their dreams after high school graduation

Ford Motor Company Fund will celebrate the achievements of more than 160 graduating seniors from 10 Detroit-area high schools at its sixth annual Blue Oval Scholarship program. The awards, ranging from $250 to $1,000, will be presented Thursday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Blue Oval Scholarships encourage students to show improvement in academic achievement and their overall school performance and also encourages them to pursue their post-high school educational goals. In the seven-year history of the program, Ford has awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships to assist almost 1,000 Detroit-area high school graduates with tuition, books, fees and other educational costs.

This year’s recipients come from 10 high schools: Central Collegiate Academy, Cody, Osborn, Southeastern and Western – all in Detroit; and Harper Woods High School, Mt. Clemens High School, Pontiac High School, River Rouge High School and Ypsilanti Community High School(s).

“At Ford Motor Company, we believe that student achievement is the cornerstone to future progress, and supporting the next generation of leaders is critical to the growth of the communities we serve,” said Jim Vella, president of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “The Blue Oval Scholarship program reinforces academic excellence and encourages high school students to pursue their dreams so they may become reality.”

The Ford Blue Oval Scholarship program provides more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 1,000 students each year.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.

About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services

Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services works with community partners to advance driving safety, education and community life. The Ford Motor Company Fund has operated for more than 60 years with ongoing funding from Ford Motor Company. Ford Driving Skills for Life teaches new drivers through a variety of hands-on and interactive methods. Innovation in education is encouraged through programs that enhance high school learning and provide college scholarships and university grants. Through the Ford Volunteer Corps, more than 25,000 Ford employees and retirees each year work on projects that better their communities in 30 countries. For more information, visit http://community.ford.com.

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