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Program Details

To be eligible, students must meet one of the below requirements:

New Vehicle:

  • Active College/Trade School Students:

    Student is enrolled Full-time OR Half-time based on the specifications of an accredited Four-Year College/University, Junior College, Community College, or Trade School that the student is attending

  • Active Graduate Students:

    Student is currently enrolled based on the specifications of an accredited Graduate School program

  • Recent College Graduates/Alumni:

    Student has graduated and is within 2 years from their date of graduation

  • High School Seniors or Recent High School Graduates with a letter of intent to attend a qualifying university:

    Student must have completed all requirements for graduation to qualify using an anticipated or future graduation date, and can provide Letter of Intent to attend a qualified university

  • College Student Internship Participants, Trade School Apprenticeships and Medical Student Residencies now qualify with the following restrictions

    Student is currently attending or will attend next semester

Proof of Student Eligibility

Proof of Full-Time or Half-Time enrollment status based on the specifications of an accredited Four-Year College/University, Junior College, Community College, or Trade School

OR

For those students between terms (i.e. summer semester/vacation) or recent high school seniors entering their first term in college in the fall, proof of prior or future term enrollment (see examples below)

Examples of eligible documentation include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Copy of College/University Diploma
  • Copy of Final Transcript
  • Letter from College/University/Trade School Registrar’s office stating conferred graduation date and type of degree earned
  • Dated letter of intent confirming enrollment – valid for no more than 6 months
  • current class schedule

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*Program #38322: $750 Exclusive Cash Reward on a purchase or $500 Exclusive Cash Reward on a lease for current college students and recent college graduates on eligible new 2021/2022/2023 model year Ford Bronco™ Sport, EcoSport, Escape, Edge, Mustang, Ranger, Maverick or F-150®. Must take new retail delivery from an authorized Ford Dealer’s stock by 1/3/23. This incentive is not available on Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500®, Mustang Mach 1, Mustang Mach-E, Bronco™, Ford GT, F-150® Raptor® or F-150 Lightning™. May not be used with other Ford private or commercial offers. Limit of 5 new eligible vehicle purchases or leases. U.S. residents only. Ford reserves the right to change, modify or discontinue this program at any time. Visit FordDrivesU.com or see your authorized Ford Dealer for qualifications and complete details.
**75,000 for diesel vehicles. Modem must be activated within 60 days of purchase through the FordPass App on a smartphone and remain active for at least 6 months after activation. Buyers of non-modem equipped vehicles will also receive Points after enrollment. Visit a participating dealer for details. Points and Milestones are not redeemable for cash or check. Must be enrolled in FordPass Rewards. See the FordPass Rewards Program terms and conditions at FordPassRewards.com for information regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points.

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