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William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program
Application status: Closed

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 scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.

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A message from Executive Chair Bill Ford:

Bill Ford

Education provides opportunities and broadens our perspectives as we continue to grow personally and intellectually. Funding educational opportunities has always been a priority for me, and I feel it is important that I continue to help support our families inside the company.

I am pleased to offer the William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program once again in 2022. The program provides $1,500 in assistance for children of U.S. Ford employees and is now open for enrollment. To qualify, students must be sophomores in college during the 2022 fall term. Recipients may use the scholarship funds toward several educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and required equipment.

Just as caring for each other is among our company values, I believe it is essential to living a meaningful life. In addition to academic achievement, a community service component will continue to be incorporated into the selection criteria.

The thoughtful comments many past recipients have shared with me about their studies, goals, and efforts to help others mean a lot to me, and I encourage every eligible student to submit an application.

My warmest good 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, 2022) Ford Motor Company salaried and hourly employees (excluding agency and subsidiaries)
  • unmarried
  • under the age of 25 (as of July 31, 2022)
  • 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 2022 (as determined by your post secondary institution)

Award information:

  • 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 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 mid-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. 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.

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