Buick wants to pay for your college education

Buick has been working with the General Motors Foundation to help fund its Buick Achievers Scholarship program for its fourth consecutive year. The scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled not only in the classroom, but also in their efforts to help the community.

The program was created in 2011 and has awarded $16.5 million to deserving students across the nation thus far. For this coming year, Buick plans to award 100 scholarships at an upward of $25,000 per year for four years. Some qualified engineering programs will be granted a fifth year of scholarship earnings.

Students interested in applying for the scholarship program must meet the eligibility requirements. High school seniors or current undergraduate students are required to obtain a degree in science, technology, engineering or math, known as STEM. Other fields could also be eligible for the scholarship if they are related to the automotive industry.

"Through the program, we are helping to shape the next generation of leaders and innovators for the automotive industry and for other sectors important to the future success of our country," said GM Foundation President Vivian Pickard.

Students from both the United States and Puerto Rico are able to apply for the scholarship and may do so starting Jan. 6 through Feb. 28. Get more information and register at www.buickachievers.com.

By Natalie Sejnost