William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program

William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program
The Ford Motor Company has established the William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program to assist employees' children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
The program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
Eligibility
Applicants to the William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program must be:
• first time applicants to the William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program,
• United States citizens,
• dependent children of full-time active (as of July 15, 2016) Ford Motor Company salaried and hourly employees (excluding agency and subsidiaries). Dependent children must meet the definition as described in the Certificate of Eligibility section of the application form,
• unmarried,
• under the age of 25 (as of July 15, 2016),
• students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States, and
• must be classified as an undergraduate sophomore for fall term 2016 (as determined by your postsecondary institution).
Awards
One-time scholarships of $1,500 each will be granted to the top 25% of students based on academic achievement, leadership and participation in school and community activities. The scholarships may only be used for tuition and required fees. Awards may not be used to offset costs for room, board, books, or supplies.
Application Process
• Go to https://www.scholarsapply.org/wcfordjr/ online.
• Start by clicking Register to Apply at the bottom of the web page. You will need to read and agree to a consent statement, supply a unique and valid email address, and create a username and password.
• Correspondence throughout the application process will be by email. Email messages will be sent to the username and email address registered when you created your account. Students failing to use a valid active email account that will accommodate bulk mail may not receive consideration. Be sure to add wmcfordjr@scholarshipamerica.org to your contacts or address book and check your email regularly!
• Complete the application by entering data in the format described. Proper punctuation and standard capitalization (Jill Smith, 10 Main Street, New York, NY) must be used.
• During the application process, you may leave the site prior to submission by clicking on the Save and Log out link located on each application page. To return to the application, you must login using your username and password.
• Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore answer all questions as completely as possible.
• Applications and all required documents must be submitted electronically by the deadline in order for your application to be processed.
• Once all application requirements are satisfied, the Lock and Submit button will be available to you near the bottom of the Review Application page.
• Carefully review your application before clicking the Lock and Submit button. Once submitted, you will no longer have access to your application.
• It is recommended that you print a hard copy of your application for your records.
• You will receive an email acknowledgment of your submitted application.
Required Documents
As part of your application, you must upload the following documents to Scholarship Management Services before submitting your application.
1. A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.
Program Deadline: Your application must be submitted on or before July 15, 2016.
Selection of Recipients
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship Management Services. In no instance does any officer or employee of Ford Motor Company play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in late September. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship Management Services processes scholarship payments on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Payments are made in October. Checks are mailed to each recipient's home address and are made payable to the school for the student.
Obligations
Recipients have no obligation to Ford Motor Company. They are, however, required to notify Scholarship Management Services of any changes in address, school enrollment, or other relevant information, and to send a complete official transcript when requested.
Revisions
Ford Motor Company reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.
Questions? Contact us:
Email: wmcfordjr@scholarshipamerica.org - Call: 1-507-931-1682 (Toll Free 1-800-537-4180) and ask for the William C. Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program