Huntington Ford scholarship fuels college dreams of Oakland University-bound students

ROCHESTER, Mich. - June 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Continuing its efforts to help local high school students achieve the goal of a college education, Huntington Ford of Rochester Hills has awarded a full-tuition scholarship to an Oakland University-bound student. Dealership owners Pat and Christie Scoggin presented the award to Alexis Jordan, a 2015 graduate of Stoney Creek High School. The four-year, renewable award covers tuition up to $40,000 over four years.

“We are extremely proud of the success of this program and honored to be affiliated with OU and our Rochester area schools,” said Pat Scoggin. “Alexis Jordan is a most deserving recipient, and I am certain that she will make the most of her upcoming college experience.”

Jordan is the fourth recipient of the Huntington Ford Scholarship, joining OU sophomore Lara Dhayni and senior Jacqueline Yee – both Rochester High School graduates – and Chandler Swink, an Avondale High School graduate, who would have entered his junior year at OU this fall. Swink passed away in 2014.

While in high school, Jordan was known for her leadership, dedication and intelligence. She served on the executive board for the school’s Business Professionals of America chapter, which won third place in state competition, and also was captain of the junior varsity cheer team.

As a volunteer peer mentor, Jordan worked with special education students and was nominated for the Sparkle Award, which recognizes individuals and groups for their support of special needs students in Rochester Community Schools. She plans to pursue a business degree at Oakland University, with hopes of one day obtaining an MBA.

The Huntington Ford Scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman from one of four area high schools: Avondale, Adams, Rochester and Stoney Creek. Applicants are evaluated based on financial need, academic performance and extracurricular involvement. The scholarship is renewable for a student who continues to demonstrate financial need, completes full-time credits during each fall and winter semester and maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Watch this YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0quhAlo0U5s) to learn more about the Huntington Ford Scholarship program.



For information about other Oakland University scholarships, visit oakland.edu/scholarships (http://www.oakland.edu/scholarships).