The Jesse Jackson Fellows Scholarship, sponsored by Toyota

The Jesse Jackson Fellows Scholarship, sponsored by Toyota, is now accepting applications for Cohort IV. This scholarship is designed to support exceptional students who demonstrate leadership potential, academic excellence, and a commitment to contributing to the automotive industry. This scholarship is a renewable scholarship that awards up to $25,000 dollars annually (totaling $75,000 over three years) and two (2) internship opportunities with Toyota.

Minimum qualifications for the scholarship include:

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time, accredited bachelor’s degree program.
Applicants must be full credit sophomores by August 1, 2024, and 18 years old by July 31, 2024.
Eligible candidates must be pursuing a major in either business or engineering, with a focus that can be applied to the automotive industry. Additionally, they must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Scholarship recipients must be capable of fulfilling a minimum requirement of two (2) internship terms at Toyota. The location for these terms will be determined by Toyota. Must be open to travel and relocation for each work assignment (note: relocation assistance will be provided).
Applicant does not need Toyota to provide any form of assistance or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit in order for you to obtain or to maintain your eligibility to work for Toyota, including but not limited to preparing, initiating, filing for, or extending an H-1B visa petition, an O-1 visa petition, an E-3 or H-1B1 visa petition, TN status, or an F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension. Have acceptable documentation proving your identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Interested students should apply online through the application portal at Jesse Jackson Fellows – Toyota Scholarship 2024. The application deadline is May 31, 2024, so it’s essential to act promptly.