The "Buick Achievers" Scholarship Program at the General Motors Foundation Supports Women in Science and Technology.

The "Buick Achievers" Scholarship Program funded by the General Motors Foundation, recently announced 1,100 scholarship recipients during the NBC News Education Nation Summit in New York. The students will receive financial resources to pursue a college degree within the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the STEM workforce accounts for more than 50% of our economic growth, yet only 5% of U.S. workers are employed in STEM fields. While students who major in STEM subjects have some of the most lucrative careers, women only make up 24% of the field. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program champions the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students, placing a strong focus on women, minorities and students known for giving back to their communities. The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program gives 100 students up to $25,000 a year, renewable for up to five years. And 1,000 students receive a one-time $2,000 award. Carmen Gil of Miami, FL was one of the five 2012 national recipients selected to attend the Education Nation Summit where she participated in the first-annual nationally televised Student Town Hall moderated by MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry. Carmen is majoring in chemical engineering.