International awards 5 scholarships to first-generation undergraduates in Huntsville and Tulsa
International Motors has awarded five $10,000 scholarships to first-generation undergraduate students in Huntsville, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla., to support careers in transportation.
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What Happened
International Motors, LLC, awarded five scholarships to first-generation undergraduate students in Huntsville, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla., areas that host the company's powertrain plant and IC Bus school bus plant, respectively. Each recipient receives a one-time $10,000 scholarship for full-time undergraduate study. The program is administered in partnership with Scholarship America, which reviewed 64 applications from March to April.
“It is an honor to recognize this impressive group of students and the dedication they've shown in advancing their education. These students are building their own paths while also strengthening the critical talent pipelines for the transportation sector.”
- Vung Ciin, Oklahoma State University, mechanical engineering
- Ogheneobukome Ejaife, Alabama A&M University, electrical and computer engineering
- Zizwe Mtonga, Alabama A&M University, computer science
- Johnlee Thomas, Alabama A&M University, mechanical engineering
- Zam Tuang, Oklahoma State University, mechanical engineering
Why this matters
The program aims to build a skilled transportation workforce by helping first-generation students in communities where International's plants operate.
Terms in This Story
- First-generation college student
- A student whose parents did not complete a four-year college degree.
- Scholarship America
- A nonprofit organization that assists in administering scholarship programs.
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