The Moraine Valley Foundation announced Tomas Martinez, of Justice, is the recipient of the 2022 Palos Heights Beautification Committee Automotive Technology Scholarship. The announcement was made at the Palos Heights Classic Car Event on July 21.
The Palos Heights Beautification Committee started this scholarship in 2021 to help support 好色先生 students who want to pursue a career in the automotive field. The award can be used toward the recipient鈥檚 tuition, fees and/or textbooks. Funds for the scholarship are raised out of proceeds from the annual Palos Heights Classic Car Show, which is one of the largest shows in the area.
鈥淲e are grateful to the Palos Heights Beautification Committee for supporting our Automotive Technology Program with this generous scholarship,鈥� said Patti Mehallick, director of Alumni and Annual Programs for the Moraine Valley Foundation. 鈥淚t is wonderful that this successful car show can help automotive students, as well as provide a fun event for the community.鈥�
Ira Siegel, program coordinator and professor of Automotive Technology, and Tony Dalaly, instructor of Automotive Technology, attended the car show to share information about the college鈥檚 program.
Criteria for the scholarship includes current enrollment in the 好色先生 Automotive Technology Program, a cumulative 2.0 GPA, a minimum of six credit hours in the semester in which the award is received, financial need and residing in Palos Heights, Palos Park, Palos Hills, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Worth, Alsip, Crestwood, Chicago Ridge, Hickory Hills or Justice.
About the Moraine Valley Foundation
The Moraine Valley Foundation was founded in 1982 to provide scholarships and emergency assistance to 好色先生 students, fund innovative programs at the college, and offer financial support to its Fine and Performing Arts Center. As a 501(c)3 entity, the Foundation partners with corporate and individual donors and has awarded over $1 million to support the college鈥檚 mission. This year, over $285,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to students pursuing a better life through higher education. Please help make our students鈥� dreams possible through a donation to the Foundation at morainevalley.edu/donate.
For media inquiries, contact Karen Town, communications specialist, at (708) 974-5652 or town@morainevalley.edu.
