Nissan Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Los Angeles Area High School Students; Awards to be Presented during the Nissan-UNCF ``SHIFT_'' knowledge Scholarship Awards

GARDENA, Calif.--Aug. 4, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will award scholarships totaling $100,000 to ten (10) Los Angeles-area high school seniors during a celebration on Thursday, August 4 at Nissan's headquarters in Gardena.

"The Nissan-UNCF `SHIFT_' knowledge Scholarship Program awards those high performing, well-rounded students who recognize the benefit of enriching their personal and academic experiences at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU)," said Terri Hines, senior manager, public affairs & lifestyle communications, NNA. "The joint partnership between Nissan and UNCF supports our mutual goal of empowering our communities through investments in youth and higher education."

The event will honor the recipients of the Nissan-UNCF "SHIFT_" knowledge Scholarship program, which was created in 2004 to recognize student academic achievement, community involvement and leadership, as well as honor the rich legacy of HBCUs. The event will bring together those students who will be attending an HBCU in Fall 2005.

"UNCF is proud to align with Nissan as we support the dreams and aspirations of these incredible students," said Renita Tyson, area development director, UNCF. "These top-notch students will be a tremendous asset at their respective HBCU campuses."

About Nissan North America, Inc.

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infiniti.com.

About The United Negro College Fund

The United Negro College Fund is the nation's largest, oldest, most successful and most comprehensive minority higher education assistance organization. UNCF provides operating funds and technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions and faculty and administrative professional training.

Over 60 years, the United Negro College Fund has raised more than $2.3 billion to help a total of more than 350,000 students attend college and has distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the government. For more information about UNCF, visit www.uncf.org.