HMGMA donates $100,000 to establish scholarship at Georgia Southern University

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) announced a $100,000 donation to Georgia Southern University during the Eagles’ football game against the University of Maine on Sept. 20.

The gift, presented on the field by HMGMA Chief Administrative Officer Brent Stubbs to Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero, formally establishes the Hyundai Motor Gorup Metaplant America Scholarship.

The $100,000 commitment, which will be paid over four years beginning in 2025, will provide scholarships for students from Bulloch, Effingham, Bryan or Chatham counties pursuing a degree in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing.

The gift is also symbolic: 100K for 100 Meta Pros. More than 100 Georgia Southern alumni are already employed at HMGMA.

 “Investing in local students ensures that future Meta Pros will find great career opportunities right here near the communities they call home,” Stubbs said. “We’re already seen the incredible talent GSU provides, and this scholarship is a way to honor the 100 Eagles who are already helping us build the future right here in Georgia.”

“We are grateful to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America for this generous investment in our students and our region,” Marerro said. “This scholarship not only strengthens our partnership with one of Georgia’s most transformative employers, but it also ensures that talented students from our surrounding communities have the opportunity to pursue great careers. Together, we are building a pipeline of leaders and innovators who will shape the future of our state and beyond.”

Students will be able to apply for the scholarship through their MyScholarships portal in MyGeorgiaSouthern later in the fall semester.