DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR MERCEDES-BENZ COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

NEA Today, Feb 2006

Students who are the first in their family to go to college can apply for scholarships from Mercedes-Benz. The Drive Your Future program will provide $10,000 (52,500 per year for four years) to 100 high school seniors from across the country who demonstrate financial need coupled with exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and school and community involvement.

Fifty additional scholarships will be awarded to students in similar circumstances with an interest in pursuing a degree in performing arts, bringing the total awards value to $1.5 million dollars. But hurry-students must apply online by February 10, 2006.

For more information and to review the e-application, go to www.mbusa.com/ about/philanthropy/drive-your-future.do.