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Today, June 6th, is National Higher Education Day and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our partner, TechForce Foundation. TechForce works to ensure students have equitable opportunities to explore careers as technicians across several sectors. Their mission is simple – champion all students to and through their technical education and into careers as professional technicians.
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Ford Fund is committed to investing in initiatives that advance education and training and remove barriers to career advancement in the rapidly changing workforce. In April of this year, in partnership with TechForce and Ford dealers, we announced a $1 million investment to fund the Ford Auto Tech Scholarship. As the auto industry moves toward electrification, the Ford Auto Tech Scholarship will fuel professional and economic mobility for those interested in STEM-related study, foster greater diversity, and reduce barriers for students pursuing careers in automotive service and technology.
“Working together with the Ford Fund and our dealers to offer this scholarship program means we will welcome a new generation of diverse students to the industry,” said Elena Ford, Chief Customer Experience Officer.
“These scholarships will go a long way in engaging students, particularly those from under-resourced communities, to consider careers in automotive technology and service,” said Jennifer Maher, CEO, TechForce Foundation. “We’re excited about working with the Ford Fund and Ford Dealer partners to help create a path to careers students may not have considered before.”
If you know anyone who might be interested in pursuing a career as a technician, please share this information with them! Applications are due by June 30, and interested applicants can visit www.TechForce.org/FordFund.
To learn more about Ford’s partnership with the TechForce Foundation, please click here.
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