Scholarhsip Opportunities

AAA Northern New England Scholarship

To be considered for the AAA Northern NE Scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a New Hampshire resident
  • Be enrolled full-time in the Automotive Technology Program
  • Demonstrate good moral character
  • Have a demonstrated financial need

Contact:

AAA Scholarship
The Community Colleges of New Hampshire Foundation
26 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301
http://www.ccsnh.edu/foundation/index.html

DEADLINE: June 1

New Hampshire Automotive Education Foundation (NHAEF)
The New Hampshire Automotive Education Foundation (NHAEF), in conjunction with the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) and New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, offers scholarships for New Hampshire students pursuing a career in Automotive Technology at any of New Hampshire's Community Technical Colleges' Automotive Technology programs (Berlin, Laconia, Manchester, Nashua, and Stratham campuses). Applicant must be a legal New Hampshire resident and a senior in an approved New Hampshire high school or a first-year student at one of the five Lakes Region CC automotive programs at the time of application. NHAEF requires a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 in general studies and 2.5 in automotive or other technical career classes.

Mr. Goodwrench GM Educational Scholarship Program
The Mr. Goodwrench GM Educational Scholarship Program has been developed by GM Service and Parts Operations. The program is designed to provide scholarship opportunities to graduates of the Automotive Youth Educational Systems Program (AYES) to continue their education in automotive technology through GM Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP). In 2005, up to ten scholarships of $3,500 each will be awarded nationally. Scholarship recipients will be eligible to reapply for an additional $3,500 scholarship for the second-year of their participation in the GM ASEP program. Should you have questions, you may contact the GM Scholarship Administration Center at 888-377-5233 or by email: scholarshipinfo@gmsac.com.

To be considered for a GM ASEP/BSEP scholarship, a student must meet all of the following criteria

  • Be a graduate of an AYES program.
  • Possess a cumulative high school GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • Demonstrate both academic excellence as well as outstanding community service through activities, volunteerism and work experience.
  • Be a citizen of the United States or have eligibility to permanently work in the United States.
  • Be currently employed at a GM dealership, or have completed an AYES internship at a General Motors dealership.
  • Must have applied to, and been accepted into, a GM ASEP program for the fall term of 2005.
  • Must intend to complete the degree in a two-year timeframe and intend to meet all program requirements, including employment at a GM dealership throughout the GM ASEP/BSEP program.

ACDelco Scholarship Program.
Each year ACDelco awards 10 nationwide scholarships exclusively to TSS accounts through the ACDelco Scholarship Program. This program is designed to help defray the cost of tuition and books for technicians as well as the dependents of TSS owners. Five $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to the dependents of TSS owners who are under 25 years of age, and five $2,500 scholarships will be given to TSS technicians. Applications will be accepted now through October 15, 2005.

If your TSS technicians and/or dependents are interested in participating in the 2005 Scholarship Program, to obtain a copy of the application or for more information, please contact Sheri Sierakowski at sheri.sierakowski@gm.com or simply log onto acdelcotechconnect.com

Sears Craftsman Scholarships
The Sears Craftsman Scholarship is funded to provide an incentive for graduating high school seniors to continue their education at the post secondary level while acknowledging the academic achievement, citizenship, extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience of each applicant. The scholarships are fully funded by Sears Craftsman and are administered by the Youth & Education Services department of the National Hot Rod Association. Twenty (20) $1000 scholarships and one (1) $25,000 scholarship will be awarded to twenty-one (21) students; three (3) students from each of the seven (7) geographical divisions of the National Hot Rod Association, including all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Specific questions regarding the scholarship and application process may be directed to (626) 250-2208 between 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Pacific Time), Monday through Thursday.

Massachusetts Automobile Dealers Automotive Technician Scholarship Program
Sponsored by the Massachusetts Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation
Offers $1,000 per semester for as much as $4,000 total. Recipients must meet academic requirements each semester, including maintaining a 3.0 GPA in automotive classes.

  • Students may be a recent high school graduate or retraining for a career change.
  • Living or working out-of-state, as long as co-op work is with a dealership or dealer group based in Massachusetts.
  • Scholarships are initially awarded to those entering their first semester. However, additional slots may open up and those already enrolled in an automotive program may qualify.

Questions regarding the scholarship should be made to Carina González at
617-451-1051 ext. 25 or emailed to cgonzalez@masada.org.

SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded in 1984 to foster leadership in the specialty equipment marketplace and support educational goals for students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket. SEMA Scholarships are awarded annually and have been distributed to hundreds of students in support and encouragement of their educational goals.

More information can be found on the SEMA website www.sema.org/scholarships.

Scholarships are available to full time students who are at the following levels in their educational studies:

  • Two-year accredited community college having completed a minimum of 25 credit hours
  • Minimum 2.5 grade point average
  • Must be enrolled in a full-time program of study at an accredited university, college or proprietary program in the continental United States or Canada
  • Must be pursuing studies leading to a career in the automotive aftermarket or related field
  • Must remain enrolled as a full-time student for the full academic year of the award

Links to Scholarship Opportunities

www.castrol.com Castrol Syntec Outperformers Scholarship Program
www.automotivescholarships.com
www.automotivehalloffame.org
www.automotivewomensalliance.com
NHRA Youth Services
College Foundation of North Carolina
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