• The Heartland Community College Scholarship benefits graduates of three local Normal, Illinois high schools
• Since 2015, 15 annual scholarships amounting to $10,500 are awarded each fall through 2020 – a total of $52,500
• This scholarship is among several donations the Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation is contributing to the Central Illinois community

CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation, in partnership with O'Brien Mitsubishi of Normal, Illinois, announced they will once again award $10,500 in scholarships for Heartland Community College to benefit graduates of Normal Community High School, Normal West High School and Bloomington High School this year. The foundation began the fund in 2015 with $52,500, with $10,500 being granted on an annual basis. Scholarships will be awarded to 15 local Normal, Illinois graduates through 2020.

"Mitsubishi Motors is proud to partner with the Normal community and open doors for local high school graduates looking to pursue the next level in their academic careers," said Don Swearingen, executive vice president and COO, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. "Supporting local communities is both a privilege and our duty as good corporate citizens. This community has meant a lot to Mitsubishi for many years, and we're proud to continue encouraging and supporting the future of its students."

Five students at each of the three local high schools will be awarded scholarships to be used at Heartland Community College. Three scholarships will be for $500 and two scholarships will be for $1,000. In total, 75 scholarships will be granted in the five-year period.

"We're honored to stand alongside Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation and continue making several donations to high school graduates in Central Illinois which has proven to be such a vital region to the brand as a whole," said Ryan Gremore, general manager, O'Brien Mitsubishi. "This scholarship fund fortifies Mitsubishi's dedication to the local community for many years to come."

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About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.   
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all research and development, marketing, and sales for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells sedans and crossovers/SUVs through a network of approximately 360 dealers. MMNA is leading the way in the development of highly efficient, affordably priced new gasoline-powered automobiles while using its industry-leading knowledge in battery electric vehicles to develop future EV and PHEV models. 2017 marks the 100th year of Mitsubishi producing cars. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

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