ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship
The Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship Program is intended to assist and encourage high school seniors from the North Texas, Houston, and San Antonio areas to pursue a degree at U.S. post-secondary institutions. The Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship Program is sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC).
The ExxonMobil Engineering Scholarship Program will award one (1) national scholarship of $20,000, paid over four years, and twelve (12) $2,000 local scholarships to qualified high school seniors. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent; must have scored 29 or higher on the ACT test, or 1350 or higher on the SAT test; and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must reside within the following cities and surrounding areas and meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
- Albuquerque NM
- Austin, TX
- Bayamon, PR
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Dallas, TX
- El Paso, TX
- Houston, TX
- Kansas City, MO
- Miami, FL
- Oxnard, CA
- Philadelphia, PA
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Vancouver, WA
- Must be a graduating high school senior
- Must be a Hispanic student accepted into and planning to attend a full-time program in engineering leading to a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Must have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent
- Must have scored 29 or higher on the ACT test, or 1350 or higher on the SAT test (sum of critical reading and mathematics scores)
- Must be a U. S. Citizen or have the legal right to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Application
For consideration, applicants must submit the following by <TBD>
- High school transcript
- ACT or SAT score report
- Admittance Verification
- Three letters of recommendation, including a complete telephone number and email address for each reference
Program Impact
For the last program year, Gisselle Washington from San Antonio, Texas was selected as the national scholar, and will receive a four-year $20,000 scholarship to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering at Cornell University. Additionally, twelve regional awardees were selected to receive one-time $2,000 scholarships to pursue engineering degrees at U. S. post-secondary institutions, such as Arizona State University, Boston University, Columbia University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida International University, Northeastern University, Texas A&M University, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Texas at Dallas.
From the previous cohort of recipients, 100% of students continued their studies in a post-secondary institution and are on track to receive a four-year degree.
StudentVoices
“I recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and this day would not have been possible if it weren’t for the help of the Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship. As a first-generation college student from a low-income household, the scholarship has tremendously lightened my financial burden and allowed me to focus on the most important aspect, which is my academics and pursuing my dreams. .”
– Bunnarin, Texas A&M University, Biology
“When I was granted the Ford Driving Dreams scholarship, it helped relieve my financial stress during my first year at the University of Texas at Arlington. I was able to focus more on myself and my studies, and because of that I have been able to become the better version of myself without having to worry about any financial burdens. Going into my senior year, I'm still grateful that I was able to receive the Ford Driving Dreams scholarship, the help I received from the beginning of my academic career has helped shape myself going forward to the end of my senior year.”
– Giobanni, University of Texas at Arlington, Business Administration in Economics/Finance
“The Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship has provided me with more than just financial assistance towards my college education, it has also been a source of inspiration and motivation to succeed in my college career. Over the last two years, I have had several opportunities to gain real-world experience within the film industry, along with being able to pursue countless extracurricular and personal goals/objectives of my own.
Since 2015, I have had several opportunities to gain real-world experience as I started Mediaverse , my own multimedia production company. Last year, I produced some advertising content for a sports marketing company that is a sponsor for Team USA at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. After slowly building my business and expanding my media services and portfolio, I now have several large company clients, both national and internationally based.”
– Jackson, Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Film Production
“Finding ease in the ability to afford college gave me the motivation to not only put forth my focus and effort towards my coursework but also participate in leadership, research, and team-led projects outside of my classes that would allow me to further my knowledge and understanding of my field and uplift others along the way. This fall I will be a rising senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. The person that I am right now and experiences that I have gained have been a product of my courage to dream and my confidence to pursue those dreams all of which have been reflected in the Ford Driving Dreams’ motto..”
– Raniyah, Texas A&M University, Biomedical Engineering
Locations
- Houston
- North Texas
- San Antonio
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