"General Motors contributed $100,000 to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for scholarships and general support in November 2001. The scholarship grant will be used to continue the HACU/General Motors Excellence in Engineering Award scholarship program for the 2002-03 academic year. ""General Motors has proven to be committed to engineering students attending HACU-Member and Partner Institutions throughout the years."" expressed Dr. Antonio R. Flores, HACU President and CEO. ""The support HACU receives from sponsors like General Motors is what guarantees the success of Hispanic students in higher education."" General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide. In 2000, GM earned $5 billion on sales of $183.3 billion, excluding special items. It employs about 363,000 people globally. For more information on General Motors, visit www.gm.com. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities represents more than 315 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education. HACU-Member and Partner Institutions are located in 23 states, Puerto Rico, and 8 countries in Latin America and Spain. For information on HACU, visit HACU's website at www.hacu.net. The General Motors scholarship will be awarded to full-time undergraduate or graduate engineering students at 4-year HACU-Member and Partner Institutions, who possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2. In addition to meeting these requirements, students must also demonstrate financial need through eligibility for financial aid from a federal or state-funded program. The scholarship is renewable based on the availability of funds and the student's continuing eligibility. The deadline to submit an application is June 28, 2002. Click here to obtain a HACU Scholarship Programs Application or contact HACU's Membership Department at (210) 692-3805, ext. 3231, members@hacu.net. "