Ford Supports Military Veterans with Scholarships

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– In a collaboration with the DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Ford supports military Veterans with scholarships through the Trading One Uniform For Another (TOUFA) program. In its second year, the TOUFA program awards scholarships to Veterans interested in earning a certification in automotive maintenance and repair. In a partnership with Quick Lane Tire & Auto, Ford will award scholarships in the amount of $10,000 to five Veterans, which can be used to pay for books, fees, and tuition at universities, trade schools, vocational schools, and other accredited programs.

Nominations are open for the TOUFA program through December 11th, 2017. If you know any Veterans that are interested in the automotive industry, all you have to do is write a short essay on the QL Trading One website on why your nominee is deserving of the scholarship. The scholarship winners will be announced at this year's Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit on December 26th. 

"This scholarship has allowed me to concentrate on my studies more than in the past. I don't have to worry about getting a job to pay for the rest of my schooling, which takes off some of the stress," said veteran Casey Marvicka, one of five 2016 TOUFA scholarship winners. After receiving his scholarship, Casey enrolled in the University of Nebraska. He will be attending classes this fall to improve his skills in automotive maintenance and repair.

“The entire Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center team, which includes over 800 independent Quick Lane operators, is again proud to demonstrate its support for our nation’s veterans in finding meaningful employment,” said Frederiek Toney, president, Global Ford Customer Service Division. “We are honored to stand beside the DAV in awarding these scholarships to our U.S. military veterans, thanking them for their service, and congratulating them on the pursuit of a career in automotive service and maintenance.”

In a partnership with Quick Lane and the DAV, Ford supports military veterans with scholarships to help the heroic Veterans of the United States pursue their passions in the automotive industry. At North Brothers Ford, we pride ourselves on our community involvement. It is our goal to give back to the community that has provided so much to us. If you know of any causes that you think we should support in the Westland area, contact us and let us know about them.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Ford Announces Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship Program

WESTLAND, Mich - In honor of their former CEO, Ford Announced the Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship Program.  Alan Mulally has an engineering background and a data-driven decision making process, which helped to pave the way of phenomenal leadership at Ford Motor Company. Now, this $1 million program will honor his legacy and help to provide financial assistance to exceptional students who are pursuing a degree in the automotive engineering field. 

With Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering program, Ford will provide scholarships the students who not only show strong engineering abilities inside of the classroom, but also demonstrate how they will guide the next generation of leaders within the auto industry. The program will award 10 one-time $10,000 scholarships each year to sophomore or junior engineering students at premier partner universities around the globe. Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund will each subsidize $500,000 for the program, which is set to run for the next 10 years beginning in the spring of 2015.

The program will be apart of Ford Fund's "Ford Blue Oval Scholars" initiative. All of the chosen recipients will be connected with the company's corporate science, technology, engineering and math strategic initiative. With these scholarships, Ford education is making a huge effort towards building a new generation of leaders within these key fields. 

North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help!

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