The MADA Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded scholarships to two very deserving students in Maryland. Each student received a two-year scholarship ($2,500 per academic year) to be applied towards their continued education in the automotive industry.

Our first recipient, Craig Thomas, is a recent graduate of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, MD and will attend the Community College of Baltimore County starting this Fall. He was recently accepted to CCBC to receive an Associates Degree of Applied Science specific to the Ford division. Upon completion of his program, Craig will be a certified automotive technician with plans to work in the MD automotive industry. Craig is sponsored by The Frederick Motor Co. in Frederick, MD.  

Our second recipient, Gustavo Sanchez, is a recent graduate of Laurel High School in Laurel, MD. Gustavo will attend Montgomery Community College starting this Fall with a major in automotive technology. His ultimate goal is to pursue a mechanical engineering degree while supporting himself financially by working in the automotive repair field. Gustavo hopes to use his mechanical engineering degree in automotive design with the goal of creating more efficient cars in the future. He is sponsored by Academy Ford in Laurel, MD.

We wish to congratulate our two recipients; they represent the best and the brightest in Maryland and we have high hopes for both Craig and Gustavo!