Heather Lafever, a 2013 Eagleville High School FFA graduate, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Ford of Murfreesboro and Ford Motor Company. She plans to study at Trevecca Nazarene University. Heather's parents are Jeffery and Donna LaFever of Murfreesboro.
The Built Ford Tough - FFA Scholarship Program is designed to recognize FFA members’ talents and accomplishments while encouraging their future academic achievements.
The scholarship is one of 530 scholarships awarded by Ford Division, Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford Dealers to FFA members who are high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2013, or current collegiate students. This program is a part of Ford’s overall commitment to the National FFA Foundation.
Additionally, five National $1,000 BFT - FFA Scholarships are being awarded on behalf of Ford Trucks as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Ford has supported the National FFA Foundation since the first F-Series truck was introduced in 1948, and has sponsored the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholarship program since 1997. To date, the program has awarded $7,645,000 in scholarships to 7,645 FFA members throughout the country. Ford knows the value of hard work, and believes that hard work should be rewarded. Educating aspiring young people to become the leaders of tomorrow is just another way of ensuring a successful future.
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 557,318 student members as part of 7,498 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Again, Ford of Murfreesboro and Ford Motor Company have presented 2013 Eagleville High grad Heather LaFever with a $1,000 FFA scholarship.