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William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program
Deadline to apply: August 1, 2025 3:00 pm CT

The William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program was established by Executive Chair William Clay Ford, Jr. to assist Ford employees and their children in paying for postsecondary education.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Have questions? See the Frequently Asked Questions.

A message from Executive Chair Bill Ford:

Bill Ford

Education encourages a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, an attribute essential for thriving in an ever-changing world. That is why assisting our employees in their efforts to provide post-secondary education to their children is incredibly important to me.

I am pleased to offer the William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program once again in 2025. The program provides $1,500 in assistance for children of U.S. Ford employees and will open for enrollment on June 1, 2025. To qualify, students must be sophomores in college during the 2025 fall term. Recipients may use the scholarship funds toward a variety of educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and required equipment.

A community service component will again be incorporated into the selection criteria this year. I firmly believe that community involvement increases a sense of purpose in life, and I have been deeply moved by recipients in the past who have shared with me their experiences.

It is my pleasure to continue this program in 2025, and I encourage every eligible student to apply.

My best wishes to all of you and your families.

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Applicants to the William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program must be:

  • First-time applicants to the William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program
  • United States citizens
  • Dependent children of full-time active (as of July 31, 2025) Ford Motor Company salaried and hourly employees (excluding agency and subsidiaries)
  • Unmarried
  • Under the age of 25 (as of July 31, 2025)
  • 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
  • Must be classified as an undergraduate sophomore for fall term 2025 (as determined by your post secondary institution)

Award information:

  • • Awards of at least $1,500 will be granted, with the final amount to be determined based on the number of eligible applications received and funding available. The top 25% of students will be selected based on academic achievement, leadership, and participation in school and community activities.
  • The scholarships may only be used for education-related expenses such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and required equipment.
  • Awards may not be used to offset costs for room or board.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. 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 America 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.

As part of your application, you must upload the following document:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • 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.

The Ford Motor Company has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!
For more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address provided below in the footer as safe senders in your email contact list.