160 scholarship winners from both Miami-Dade and Broward were honored recently at the 15th Annual SALUTE TO EDUCATION Scholarship Awards Ceremony

MIAMI, FL (June 7, 2009) --  For the 15th consecutive year, hundreds of outstanding college-bound high school seniors from South Florida saw their classroom and community efforts rewarded by the 19 South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers of Miami-Dade and Broward counties and Ford Motor Company.  The dealers and Ford are committed to continue supporting South Florida students with their post secondary education, even during these difficult economic times. 

At the 15th Annual Salute to Education (STE) Scholarships Awards ceremony recently held at Florida International University’s Graham Center, 160 high school seniors who recently graduated were honored and each received a $1,000 scholarship - 80 in Miami Dade County and 80 in Broward County.  A total of $160,000 in scholarships was awarded.

Salute to Education has granted a more than $3.1 million in scholarships to more than 3,200 graduating seniors in South Florida over the past 15 years.

Ken Czubay, vice president of U.S Sales and Marketing for Ford Motor Company and the newly elected president of Florida International University, Dr. Mark Rosenberg, were guest speakers at the awards ceremony where family, friends, teachers, and college advisors accompanied the winning graduating high school seniors. Both Mr. Czubay and Dr. Rosenberg recognized the successes and accomplishments of the Salute to Education scholarship winners and reminding the students that continuous education and community service is the key to enlightenment and advancement in the future.
           
Highlights of the awards ceremony also included an inspirational invocation by Bob Yglesias, President of Palmetto Ford and welcoming remarks by STE president John Maggio, General Manager of Pines Lincoln Mercury.  

Salute to Education, one of the largest private scholarship programs in South Florida, is a non-profit organization made possible by the 19 Miami-Dade and Broward County Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers, and the Ford Motor Company. A Scholarship Committee of dealer representatives and volunteers from the community selects the recipients.

The 80 scholarship winners were recently honored at the 15th Annual
Salute to Education Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at FIU

Miami, FL (June 7, 2009) – Salute to Education, Inc., a scholarship program created and funded by the 19 South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers and Ford Motor Company, is pleased to announce that they have awarded $1,000 scholarships to 80 high school graduates in Broward County.  The South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers are committed to continue supporting South Florida students with their post secondary education, even during these difficult economic times. 

Salute to Education, Inc., established in 1994, is a non-profit organization funded through dealership contributions and corporate support from Ford Division, Lincoln Mercury Division, Ford Credit and Ford Customer Service Division. In addition, the program receives support from a Scholarship Committee composed of Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers and business, educational and civic leaders. Community volunteer participation has been an integral part of the campaign's success.  Salute to Education is one of the largest private scholarship programs in South Florida and has awarded more than $3.1 million in scholarships to more than 3,200 deserving public and private high school seniors in both Broward and Miami-Dade County.

The 80 winners from Broward County will be recently recognized at the 15th annual Salute to Education Awards Ceremony which took place at the FIU Graham Center in Miami, Florida. Mr. Ken Czubay, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ford Motor Company and the newly elected president of Florida International University, Dr. Mark Rosenberg, served as guest speakers at the event and inspired the scholarship winners to continue their hard work in and out of the classroom in the coming years.    

Click to view list of 2008-2009 Broward County recipients

Coral Gables, FL (May 4, 2009) – Salute to Education, Inc., a scholarship program created and funded by the 19 South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers and Ford Motor Company, is pleased to announce that they have awarded $1,000 scholarships to 80 high school seniors in Miami-Dade County.  The South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers are committed to continue supporting South Florida students with their post secondary education, even during these difficult economic times. 

Salute to Education, Inc., established in 1994, is a non-profit organization funded through dealership contributions and corporate support from Ford Division, Lincoln Mercury Division, Ford Credit and Ford Customer Service Division. In addition, the program receives support from a Scholarship Committee composed of Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers and business, educational and civic leaders. Community volunteer participation has been an integral part of the campaign's success.  Salute to Education is one of the largest private scholarship programs in South Florida and has awarded more than $3.1 million in scholarships to more than 3,200 deserving public and private high school seniors in both Miami-Dade and Broward County.

The 80 winners from Miami-Dade County will be recognized, and their awards presented, at the 15th annual Salute to Education Awards Ceremony taking place on June 6th at the FIU Graham Center in Miami, Florida. Ken Czubay, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ford Motor Company will be the guest speaker at the event. 

Click to view list of 2008-2009 Dade County recipients