Participants enrolled in Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program experience a myriad of activities and events during their semester. These include a full-time four days/week internship in companies and organizations located in Washington D.C.; weekly classes focusing on the U.N. Millennium Development Goals, speakers, panels, site visits, forums; and the Model U.N. simulation, among others. The Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program brings 24 international and U.S. students together to work, study, and learn advancing ideas and best practices on the U.N. MDGs while cultivating cross-cultural awareness between the countries.

The 2008 participants attend the following universities:

The nomination and selection process is competitive and students selected on the basis on their academic background, special skills, and interest in international community development issues. To read more about our 2008 Ford Global Scholars, please navigate through their individual profiles.