MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship
AURORA, Ill. (December 7, 2005) – Clear Channel
Entertainment‘s Motor Sports division announced today that the third
annual MMI/Jeremy McGrath Scholarship contest will run in conjunction
with the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross
Series. Jeremy McGrath is the all-time winningest supercross racer in
history with seven 250cc championships and 72 main event wins.
New for 2005-‘6, the MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) will have
Jeremy McGrath personally interview the top three finalists and pick
the winner. The scholarship includes full tuition for one student to
attend the 57-week motorcycle training program at either the Phoenix or
Orlando campus of MMI.
“This has been an extremely successful scholarship program,” said Terry
Emig, director of event marketing, MMI. “We have seen some very
creative entries and videos over the last two years. The first two
recipients have represented themselves, MMI and Jeremy McGrath very
well.”
"Clear Channel is once again proud to team up with Motorcycle Mechanics
Institute and Jeremy McGrath to help a young person live out a dream,”
said Ryan McSpadden, senior director of sales, Clear Channel
Entertainment – Motor Sports. “We hope to continue offering this
program for a long, long, time."
Contestants are required to download the official application from
www.mmitech.edu and submit the completed application along with a two
minute video depicting why he or she deserves to win the scholarship.
Applications and videos need to be postmarked by April 7, 2006.
The inaugural MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship winner, Eric Salava, who
graduated with perfect attendance and a 3.9 Grade Point Average from
MMI, signed a contract with Team Subway Coca-Cola Honda for the
2005-2006 Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross
Series. Last year’s winner, Todd Hunn, is currently attending the MMI
Orlando campus.
Prospective mechanics looking to attend MMI can call 1-800-528-7995 and
request the scholarship rules and entry form as well as information
about MMI’s programs. Each year the MMI Jeremy McGrath Scholarship
winner is announced at the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d
Mobile AMA Supercross Series finals in Las Vegas.
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d
Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to
www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny
Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@clearchannel.com.