Five Idaho Students Receive Albano Scholarships
Five students from Idaho planning careers in the automotive or heavy-duty aftermarket industry received scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee, thanks to the support of John and Kathy Albano, former owners of Muffler Warehouse, the CARQUEST member company in Idaho. The award winners, listed below, will each receive a $1,000 scholarship award:
AMI Accepting Applications For $1,000 Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket ‘High Octane’ Scholarship
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the $1,000 Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket’s “High Octane” Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Arrowhead Automotive Aftermarket, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working in a management capacity.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts To Offer $30,000 In ‘Garage Gurus’ Scholarships For Future Automotive Technicians
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ “Garage Gurus” will award $30,000 in scholarships to qualified full-time and part-time students who are studying to become professional automotive technicians. The program was announced in conjunction with the grand openings of the first three Garage Gurus regional training centers, in Skokie, Ill., Van Nuys, Calif., and the Bronx, N.Y. Federal-Mogul Motorparts is
AMI Accepting Applications For $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the annual $1,000 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship. AMI’s resource development effort, EXCEL, in conjunction with Babcox Media, established the scholarship, which is awarded to an Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division member who strives to be, or is presently working, in a management capacity. The
Standard Motor Products Announces $5,000 TechSmart Scholarship Winner
Standard Motor Products (SMP) has selected the winner of its “Are You TechSmart?” scholarship search. Marcos Gutierrez of Oakland, Calif., enrolled in the Automotive Technology Program at Chabot College, will receive the $5,000 scholarship to use toward his education. Gutierrez was chosen from a field of student applicants from 31 states, the District of Columbia
Apply For Automotive Scholarships By March 31
Applications for automotive scholarships funded by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation are being accepted through March 31, 2015. The foundation will award an additional $100,000 in scholarships this year, bringing the total amount of scholarships to be awarded by the foundation to $230,000. “With more scholarships available than ever before, we encourage all interested
Auto Care Association, AWDA Launch Auto Care Internship Scholarship Fund
The Auto Care Association, in partnership with its Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) segment, has launched a new Auto Care Internship Scholarship fund. This program will provide financial support for students pursuing internships across the country to gain valuable, real-world education in a variety of auto care industry careers. The Auto Care Internship Scholarship fund
SMP Launches ‘Are You TechSmart’ Automotive Scholarship Search
Standard Motor Products (SMP) has launched the “Are You TechSmart” automotive scholarship search, running now through Oct. 31. SMP will award one talented and deserving future technician a $5,000 educational scholarship to the college or technical school where he or she will be enrolled. To enter, students are asked to visit www.techsmartparts.com/scholarship and upload a
University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Funds Grant For APSA Scholarship Program
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation has approved a grant for the Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) annual scholarship program awarded through the G.C. Morris/Paul Rupp Memorial Educational Trust and the Gayle McCartney Memorial Educational Trust. The mission of the APSA program is to encourage and assist the educational development of qualified students who
2014 Is Record-Setting Year For Industry-Sponsored Scholarships
The Class of 2014 set a new record in the scholarships awarded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships, University of the Aftermarket (UAF) scholarships and collaborating organizations at the automotivescholarships.com website: 295 awards for a total of $320,050. The previous record set in 2013 was 250 awards for $264,050. This year’s recipients include