Hyundai Celebrates International Women’s Day with the Kick Off of the Fifth Annual Women in STEM Scholarship Program
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 8, 2024
- Hyundai supports women in STEM-related education by providing scholarships to the next generation of women leaders.
- Five female STEM students to receive $10,000 scholarships
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of International Women’s Day, Hyundai Motor America has opened applications for its fifth annual Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship. In September, five female STEM students will receive scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each.
Since launching the scholarship in 2020, Hyundai has awarded $250,000 to the next generation of women leaders, helping to close the gender gap in STEM fields such as engineering, mobility and autonomous driving.
“Hyundai is committed to making the journey as rich as possible for all,” said Angela Zepeda, chief marketing officer, Hyundai Motor America. “Emphasizing and investing in women in STEM is critical to shaping the future. With this scholarship, we look forward to helping make a positive difference and empowering women as they continue their education.”
For 2024, applicants should write an essay on how EV technology can help create a more sustainable future and discuss whether a shift towards EVs is the best way to improve global mobility and environmental health. Recipients must be high school seniors or undergraduate students who identify as female, live in the United States and plan to continue or pursue a STEM-related field of education.
Applications are open now until 20 June 2024. More details can be found here www.tun.com/scholarships/the-hyundai-women-in-stem-scholarship/.
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers American customers an array of technologically advanced cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company’s vision of Progress for Humanity. Hyundai has significant operations in the United States, including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (developed in Georgia), and several state-of-the-art R&D facilities. These operations, along with those of 835 Hyundai dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the US economy, according to the latest. economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.
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