Public Notice

If you know of anyone who planning to attend a historically
Black college or university in Sept. 1999, please forward this
information to them.

This group is having difficulty finding applicants. Please pass
this information to all interested parties ASAP.

The Ford Lincoln Mercury Minority Dealers Association (FLMMDA)
will present scholarships of $2,500 each to eight (8)
African-American students along with one (1) student for the
William E. Shack, Jr. Scholarship and one (1) for the G. Michael
McDonald Scholarship at the 1999 FLMMDA Annual Conference in Orlando,
Florida on Friday, February 26.

The Student should be planning to attend a historically Black
college or university in September 1999. In an effort to locate
these young people, the following criteria has been developed to help
choose a recipient.

1. Student must be accepted by or are making application
to a historically Black college or university (Checks will be
made payable to the school of their choice).

2. Student must be in their senior year of high school and
entering college by the end of September 1999.

3. Student must have a grade point average of at least 2.5
(out of possible 4.0).

4. Student must exhibit a definite need; preferably from a
single parent family.

5. The student participating should write a short essay,
not more than 100 words on: "Why I want to attend a
historically Black college or university and what I hope
to achieve by doing so." Brief vitas, current address,
phone number, social security number, and a professional
(2X2) photo, if possible, should be forwarded to:

Robert A. Hill
FLMMDA Scholarships
16000 W. 9 Mile Road, Suite 603
Southfield, Michigan 48075

Ten (10) individuals will be selected on a first come first
serve basis. The recipients and their parent(s) will be
invited to attend the Annual Conference/Awards Banquet in
Orlando, Florida as special guests.

Dealers who sponsor a student are expected to pay for airfare
and hotel accommodations for scholarship recipient and his/her
parent(s).

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