Over the past four years, Mercedes-Benz USA, with support from local dealers, is proud to have contributed over $3.6 million in scholarships to students who are the first in their families to go to college. DRIVE YOUR FUTURE: The Mercedes-Benz USA Scholarship Program has reached nearly 1,000 students; many of whom would not have been able to pursue a college education without this aid. DRIVE YOUR FUTURE, like other MBUSA philanthropic initiatives, is based on a core belief at Mercedes-Benz that it is the responsibility of successful people and companies to do what they can to reach out and provide opportunities to the next generation.

While we are proud of what has been accomplished through this initiative, effective Jan. 1, 2008, the DRIVE YOUR FUTURE Scholarship Program will be placed on hold.

Students interested in other scholarship opportunities may visit www.scholarshipamerica.org for more information. Click "Students" to review open scholarships and access more scholarship links and information on preparing for college. Online search engines specializing in financial assistance for college such as www.finaid.org or www.scholarships.com are also great resources for prospective scholarships. To submit a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA), visit: www.fafsa.ed.gov or call 1-800-4-FED-AID.

If you are a DRIVE YOUR FUTURE scholarship recipient eligible for a renewal award, please contact Scholarship America directly with any questions.

Thank you for your interest in this program.

MBUSA Corporate Communications