Kia Motors Great Unknowns Scholarship

Kia Motors Great Unknowns Scholarship
Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
Our goal is to discover and reward students who embody the spirit of “Give It Everything,” and help them pursue their academic dreams.
Eligibility
Applicants to The Great Unknowns Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:
• Be a high school senior or graduate, or a current postsecondary undergraduate.
• Be age 24 and under, as of the March 13, 2019, application deadline.
• Reside in the United States as a legal citizen.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire upcoming 2019-20 academic year.
Selection Criteria
• Academic performance.
• Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities.
• Financial need. Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to be considered for an award.
• Applicant Essay – “How I Give it Everything.” We want to know how you embody the spirit of Give it Everything in your life.
• A letter of recommendation from a person of standing within the community; for example, a pastor, employer, mayor, police officer, teacher, or other. The letter should address how the applicant embodies the spirit of Give it Everything as they pursue their goal
• Awards
• If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award. Up to sixteen (16) awards will be granted.
• Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance in a full-time course of study and adherence to a code of conduct that recipients will be asked to sign.
• Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Deadline: March 13, 2019
Application and more information available at: https://www.scholarsapply.org/greatunknownsscholarship/