FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--Demonstrating its commitment to the future of the U.S. agriculture sector, ExxonMobil today announced that for the third straight year it will be offering its "Mobil Delvac(R) Agricultural Scholarship," which will provide $4,000 to three students pursuing a college degree at an accredited U.S. agriculture school.

Scholarship winners will be selected from responses to one of two essay categories and one photo/graphic category centered on this year's theme of "Command Performance."

"ExxonMobil has a long history of support for educational initiatives," said Vernon Solis, commercial vehicle, fleet and off-highway lubricants advisor, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. "The renewal of our highly successful 'Mobil Delvac Agricultural Scholarship' program provides another example of our commitment to education and the future of the U.S. agricultural sector. Since initiating our agricultural scholarship program in 2003, we have been extremely impressed with the creative and insightful responses we received from agriculture students from across the nation."

Judged by a panel of agriculture industry experts, submissions for the Mobil Delvac Agricultural Scholarship can be entered in one of three categories:

    --  Essay 1:

        How does superior equipment performance contribute to a farm's
            success?

    --  Essay 2:

        Describe an item in use on today's farms that comprises a
            relatively small portion of total operating costs, yet has
            a significant impact on farm performance.

    --  Photo/Graphics:

        Submit an original photograph or drawing, along with 100 words
            or less, depicting superior farm equipment performance.

Deadlines for applications are June 30, 2005, and can be submitted to:

    ExxonMobil CVL Marketing
    3225 Gallows Road, Room 6C0020
    Fairfax, VA, 22037

For applications, official rules and more information for this year's Mobil Delvac Agricultural Scholarship program, visit www.mobil.com/agri. Additional information about Mobil lubricants can be found on the Internet at www.mobil.com.

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    SOURCE: Exxon Mobil Corporation