The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to create the “Ford College Community College.” The grant is specifically made for students that are attending HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions to collaborate with a non-profit to design a proposal that will address the local needs of improving people’s lives
HACU And Ford Team Up To Create “Ford College Community College”
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to create the “Ford College Community College.”
The grant is specifically made for students that are attending HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions to collaborate with a non-profit to design a proposal that will address the local needs of improving people’s lives. They are accepting a wide range of topics from education and community development to safe driving.
Guidelines for Ford’s C3 grant requires student teams to work with a community-based 501c3 organization to make a proposal necessary to be awarded funds. The proposal also must include a project budget and an awareness campaign. The top three proposals will receive a grant.
Teams are limited to groups of 3-5 students that are enrolled full-time throughout the 2019 spring and fall semesters. Winners will also be given a scholarship.
Below is how the grants will be awarded:
1st Place:
~ One $10,000 grant to a community-based organization for project implementation
~ Up to five $1,000 academic scholarships for students
2nd Place:
~ One $7,500 grant to community-based organization for project implementation
~ Up to five $500 academic scholarships for students
3rd Place:
~ One $4,000 grant to community-based organization for project implementation
~ Up to five $200 academic scholarships for students
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