DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2009!

Whatever your passion, Chevy wants to help you pursue it. So, we’re offering some outstanding students an opportunity for a $1,000 scholarship towards their first year of college expenses. You could be eligible for the Chevrolet Excellence in Education Scholarship.

For a Guide to Historically Black Colleges & Universities and an application, please call (800) 201- 9572.
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHEVROLET EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

• African-American students in their senior year with sufficient credits to graduate in spring 2009
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
• Demonstrate both academic excellence as well as outstanding community service through activities, volunteering and work experiences
• U.S. citizenship or eligibility to permanently work in the U.S.
• Intention to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university during the fall term of 2009.

HOW TO PREPARE

• Keep your grades up
• Participate in extra-curricular activities
• Garner work experience
• Volunteer
• Establish educational aspirations

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Official high school transcript including your most recent course work
• Letter of recommendation from an appropriate high school teacher or administrator
• Typed personal statement of 500€-700 words (See “Application Instructions”)