Toyota Motor Sales, USA Announces $100,000 Grant to American Indian College Fund for Scholarships

DENVER, COr (September 26, 2007) – Toyota Motor Sales, USA announced that it has renewed its commitment to American Indian education, by donating $75,000 to the American Indian College Fund in support of 2007 scholarship grants and $25,000 for the Flame of Hope Gala, which raises additional scholarship funds for American Indian students.

Scholarship recipients are chosen based on their financial need, education enrollment status, and community involvement. Students were notified of their selection status in August 2007 for the 2007-08 academic year.

The American Indian College Fund supports qualified American Indian scholars by providing financial support to encourage them to remain in college and complete a college degree and build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.

About the American Indian College Fund
With its credo “Educating the Mind and Spirit,” the Denver-based American Indian College Fund is the nation's largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing more than 6,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities through education at the nation's more than 30 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

About Toyota Motor Corporation
Since Toyota began selling cars in America , it has been committed to doing more than manufacturing and marketing vehicles.  From family literacy and K-12th grade education, to higher education and technical and environmental education, Toyota continues to form partnerships with organizations, such as American Indian College Fund, to make a difference in classrooms and communities nationwide. Headquartered in Torrance , California Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., is the sales, marketing, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States.