Ford Scholarship Fund

Ford Scholarship Fund

Funder: WATDA Foundation in partnership with Ford Dealers across Wisconsin

Background: The WATDA Foundation received a $1 million donation to establish the Ford Scholarship Fund.

Mission & Purpose:
The WATDA Foundation Ford Scholarship Fund is intended for Wisconsin students attending one- or two-year automotive or collision repair programs. The need for highly skilled technicians in these STEM-related career pathways is critical. Developing a diverse pool of next generation technicians is good for the industry, communities, and Ford Dealers.

Award Details:

Amount: Up to $10,000 in funding per recipient

Focus: Automotive and collision repair programs

Purpose: Students will gain critical knowledge in transportation education to help prepare them for entry-level positions, including electrified vehicle technology

Outcome: Successful students will be prepared to be high-performing technicians in dealerships

Geographic Scope

• Location: Wisconsin
• Schools: Must be attending one of the 16 Wisconsin Technical Colleges

Eligible Programs

• Automotive technician programs (one- or two-year)
• Collision repair technician programs (one- or two-year)

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be attending one of the 16 Wisconsin Technical Colleges
• Must be (or will be) in an automotive technician or collision technician program
• Must be currently working at a Ford Dealership or sponsored by a Wisconsin Ford Dealer
• High school graduates interested in one- or two-year programs
• Current technical college students in the first year of a two-year program

Contact Information

• Mailing Address: Foundation of WATDA, 150 East Gilman St. Suite A100, Madison, WI 53703
• Organization Phone: (608) 251-5577
• Website: watda.org

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.