Nissan North America and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Honor Scholarship Recipients.Business Editors LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2004 Eighteen Students from California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Together Received a Total of $45,000 to Continue Their Education at a Four-Year College or University Nissan North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Inc. (NNA NNA National Notary Association (Chatsworth, California) NNA National Newspaper Association NNA Nissan North America Inc. NNA National News Agency (Lebanon) NNA Nebraska Nurses Association ) and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF HSF Human Space Flight HSF Hispanic Scholarship Fund HSF Heat Shock Factor HSF HeatSink and Fan HSF Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (Fondation des maladies du coeur du Canada) HSF Heat Sink Fan ) recognized the recipients of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Nissan North America Community College Transfer Scholarship during a Celebration of Achievement ceremony held at Nissan's headquarters on Wednesday, May 12. The HSF/NNA scholarship program was created four years ago to provide financial assistance to community college students of Hispanic heritage transferring to a four-year college or university in order to obtain a bachelor's degree. At the "Celebration of Achievement" ceremony, 18 Hispanic scholars from California were recognized for their academic achievements while pursuing studies in business, engineering or communications. The students were selected based on their acceptance to a four-year university, grade point average, academic recommendations, and future plans for making a difference in their community. "Nissan is proud to support Hispanic students as they continue their educational pursuits," said Tiarzha Taylor, manager, corporate relations at Nissan North America, Inc. "Our contribution to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund reflects Nissan's ongoing dedication to supporting diversity and education." "A college education is the cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to to financial independence and improving the quality of life," said Sara Martinez Tucker, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. "Nissan's contribution helps HSF advance its efforts in making a difference among Hispanic students pursuing a college education at the community college level." To-date, NNA has awarded 104 student scholarships and has contributed a total of $562,250 to HSF since the launch of the HSF/NNA partnership in 1995. About Nissan North America In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com or contact the corporate media line at 310-771-5631. Visit the Nissan Online News Bureau at www.nissannews.com. About Hispanic Scholarship Fund The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. In support of its mission to double the rate of Hispanics earning college degrees, HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. support than any other organization in the country. During its 29-year history, HSF has awarded more than 61,000 scholarships in excess of $115 million to Latinos attending more than 1,700 colleges and universities. |
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