

Technician.Academy’s Scholarship Board
Browse through the scholarships listed below, and if you qualify for any of them, follow the link to apply today.
AACA John and Janet Ricketts Leadership Scholarship

AACA Scholarship

Eligibility:
- A current AACA member, child, or grandchild of a current AACA member for a minimum of 5 continuous years.
- Accepted to a recognized accredited institution, or is now enrolled in such institution leading to a four-year college Bachelor’s degree or completion of a two-year vocational education program.
- 25 years old or less by December 31 of the year making the application.
- The recipient may only receive any AACA scholarship once.
AACA Young People's Award Scholarship

Eligibility:
- A current AACA member, child or grandchild of a current AACA member for a minimum of 5 continuous years
- Applicant must be accepted to a recognized accredited institution or is now enrolled in such institution leading to a four-year college bachelor’s degree or completion of a two-year vocational education program
- 25 years of age or less by December 31 of the year making application
- Nominated by an AACA Region
- Recipient may only receive any AACA scholarship once
AmericanMuscle's Student Scholarship Program
AmericanMuscle offers 4 currently enrolled students or high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education an opportunity to be awarded $2,500 in tuition assistance towards their upcoming semester. This scholarship is ongoing and is available for both the spring and fall semesters each year.
Those students who have exceptional drive and ambition should submit a 700-1500 word essay through our online form telling us who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry. All entries must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied by proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university.
Please submit your essays by 12:00PM EST on October 15th for all spring semester applicants and by June 15th for all fall applicants. Winning scholarships will be paid directly to the school as a tuition payment.
Winners will be selected by November 15th for all spring contestants and by July 15th for fall applicants.
This is a permanent program that is offered every year and is open for submissions each spring and fall semester!
APSA of Illinois Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:
- Obtain a written sponsorship from an APSA of IL member;
(If you are not familiar with an APSA of Illinois member in your area, please contact us at 1-800-369-2964) - Be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate;
- Be pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry;
- Be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in a curriculum leading to a degree in an accredited college or university.
- Be a legal resident of Illinois;
- Provide a photo for APSA of Illinois use in publications.
The APSA of Illinois Scholarship Program awards up to six $500 scholarships each academic year. Recipients may re-apply each academic year for up to four 4 years.
Art Fisher Memorial Scholarships

In 2017, 13 scholarships for $17,500 were awarded.
About Art Fisher: Art Fisher founded Federated Auto Parts Distributors in 1985. Federated quickly became one of the industry’s premier programmed marketing groups, with more than 3,800 Federated Auto Parts Stores and 3,000 Federated Car Care Centers today nationwide. In addition to his work and dedication to Fisher and Federated Auto Parts, Fisher served on the board of governors of AWDA and served as chairman in 2001.
Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation (AWAF) Scholarships

Scholarships are selected by the Scholarship Committee and awarded quarterly to the women that solicit passion and drive for the automotive industry. It is our hope that with these scholarships, we can lessen the burden on students and allow them to focus on gaining knowledge and development in automotive related fields and thus enhance their potential career path and the future of the industry.
Scholarships are awarded to female, North American citizens, with a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive and its related industries. While AWAF members and family members are encouraged to apply for scholarships, we encourage applicants who are not affiliated with the organization to apply as well. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants should be already accepted to or enrolled in an accredited collegiate program, with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a citizen within North America.
ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS AT ANY TIME
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships
The Automotive Hall of Fame program has specific scholarships for incoming freshmen and upper-level undergraduate students. All of the scholarships are based on financial needs and with the usual minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
To be eligible for a scholarship you must:
- Submit a completed application form indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career.
- Provide an official transcript of all academic work.
- Submit two letters of recommendation supporting your automotive interests.
- Submit a letter of acceptance for an associate, bachelor, or masters program.
- Be accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States at the time of application.
- Students attending a technical training school may also apply (trade school should equal a two-year associate program).
- Student must be a United States citizen or in the United States on a Student Visa.
- Must be enrolled full-time.
- Must have 3.0 GPA or higher.
Interested students can download the application and send to:
Award and Scholarship Programs
Automotive Hall of Fame
21400 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124
313- 240-4000
Please send an email to [email protected] with any questions or comments concerning scholarship applications.
Download ApplicationBosch Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship

To be eligible for a Bosch Automotive Scholarship, the student must:
- Be a full-time student in automotive, heavy-duty or diesel technician training programs at any accredited college, university, or ASE/NATEF certified automotive vocational program within the U.S.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Provide a 250-word essay describing why they believe they should qualify to be a Bosch scholarship recipient.
- Provide at a minimum one letter of recommendation from a current instructor, employer or other non-family reference.
Breslow Foundation Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be:
- Qualified applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years. An exception to the two-year requirement will be made for military or religious service.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a 4-year college-level program.
- Graduate programs and undergraduate part-time programs do not qualify.
- Priority is given to students who plan a professional career in the automotive aftermarket, in categories such as engineering or business.
The Breslow Foundation awards five (5) $2,000 scholarships each year.
CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest

Who’s eligible?
Any current student who is a U.S. resident and will be enrolling in post-secondary education in their next semester is eligible for this scholarship. This is open to all fields of study and is not exclusive to automotive or related degrees. See Other Rules and Regulations for more.
How to Apply
Create a short video, under 3 minutes long, on one of these topics:
- What is your first memory of a Mustang?
- How does a Mustang relate to your field of study? (get creative!)
- With the recent development of autonomous/self-driving vehicles, how do you see that changing the automotive industry?
- CJ Pony Parts has been around for over 30 years; where do you see yourself 30 years from now?
- As Lee Iacocca was the lead influencer for the debut of the Ford Mustang in April 1964, who is most influential in your life and why?
You can be inspirational, funny, serious, educational, or even musical! Winners will be selected based on creativity and content rather than video editing skill or how many views the video gets. Submitted videos must be your own work.
Upload your video to YouTube and then email the link to [email protected] before midnight EST on the appropriate deadline below.
Deadlines
There will be one scholarship awarded in the spring semester and one scholarship awarded in the fall.
SPRING: Deadline to submit – April 15 Winners announced – May 1
FALL: Deadline to submit – October 15 Winners announced – November 1
eBay Motors Scholarship Program

Applicant must meet the following criteria to apply for this scholarship program:
- 18+ years of age
- Currently employed as an automotive technician or
- Enrolled in a vocational school automotive program
- Email address or eBay Member ID (register today if you don’t already have an account)
- Completed application
- Limit one scholarship per user
Gates Corporation Scholarships

The eligibility criteria are identical to the general UAF scholarship criteria: Applicants must be in or entering a full time post-secondary program at an accredited college or university or an ASE/NATEF certified automotive vocational school. Applicants must be planning a career in the automotive aftermarket.
Gates prefers applicants training to become automotive technicians.
George W. Wilson III and KIAWA Scholarship (KY & IN only)

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a resident of Kentucky or Indiana.
- Be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.
- Be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in a college-level program or an ASE/NATEF certified post secondary automotive technical program. NATEF – the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation – sets standards for automotive education program, and ASE – the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence – certifies schools, which meet these standards. See www.natef.org for a list of certified programs.
- Submit your high school transcript, and your post-secondary school transcript if you are already in a post-secondary program. We accept copies of transcripts.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from non-family members. Only one may be from your church or minister. Best recommendations come from people associated with the automotive aftermarket industry.
All scholarships awarded will be paid directly to the successful candidates academic institution upon verification and proof of satisfactory enrollment.
High School Senior Scholarship Program

If you’re an active high school senior, you’re eligible to participate in the program. Ideal candidates show a high level of aptitude and a desire to succeed in the fields of automotive, hi-performance, diesel, collision repair, or marine service technology.
Jim Moss Memorial Scholarship

To honor him, an annual scholarship will be awarded to deserving college students whose studies focus in the Aftermarket and/or the Heavy Duty Industry with preference given to Northwood University students. Those applying for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
- Be a graduating high school senior or have graduated from high school within the past two years. Those serving our military are exempt from this requirement.
- Applicants must be enrolling in a four-year college-level full-time program. Those pursuing graduate degrees or part-time programs do not qualify.
- Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year.
Louise Bianchi Chiotti Memorial Scholarship Award

- Applicant must be currently enrolled in a recognized accredited institution of higher learning leading to completion of a program in automotive technology and/ or restoration and has shown an active interest in the hobby of antique vehicles
- Recipient may only receive any AACA scholarship once
- Recipient must be an AACA member (Student or Regular) for the year in which the award is given or the child or grandchild of a current AACA member
MAPSA Jack Thayer Memorial Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be:
- Sponsored by an MAPSA member in good standing;
- An MAPSA member, an immediate family member of an MAPSA member, full time employees of MAPSA members, or an immediate family member of a full time employee of an MAPSA member.
- Two letters of recommendation are required.
- Please include a photo as an attachment or forward by mail to the MAPSA Office.
Scholarship Awards- Scholarship(s) will be awarded each academic year to qualified undergraduate students who have applied or enrolled full time at an accredited college or university and are working or planning to work toward an Associate or Bachelors degree. A minimum of one $1,000 scholarship will be available each academic year. The scholarship will be payable to the college of the recipients choice or directly to the recipient upon proof of the recipient’s paid tuition.
Contact MAPSA for more information.
Marilyn Schwartz Memorial Fund (Univ. of Northwestern Ohio)

The Marilyn Schwartz Memorial Fund was established within the University of the Aftermarket Foundation to award scholarships in honor of Marilyn Schwartz, wife of aftermarket veteran Mort Schwartz.
Eligibility Criteria: Open to students attending the University of Northwestern Ohio, or high school graduating students planning to attend UNO, and enrolled in the Heavy Duty / Diesel training program at UNO. Students should have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.
Michael Busch Memorial Scholarships

NATEF, the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, sets standards for automotive education programs, and ASE, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, certifies schools that meet the standards. Certified schools are listed at www.natef.org.
Staff members of Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium sponsoring associations and their family members are not eligible.
About the Michael Busch Memorial Scholarships:
The Michael Busch Memorial Scholarship fund was created in memory of the son of a former collision shop owner and ASE board member, Jim Busch, who operated a shop in Issaquah, Washington until his retirement. His son, Michael, was an automotive technology student who tragically lost his battle with cancer.
Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Scholarship

The scholarship applicant must be a current student majoring in automotive technology / auto shop repair course work and must meet the following criteria:
- Nomination from his/her NACAT instructor
- Minimum overall 3.0 grade point average
- Planning to attend an accredited college or university, or already enrolled in an accredited college or university, and
- A U.S. or Canadian citizen
The winning student receives a $2,500 scholarship, a check for $500 and roundtrip airfare and accommodations for the winner and a guest to attend the NACAT conference.
New York State Automotive Aftermarket Association Scholarships

The John J. Lorenzen and Debbie J. Tranello Memorial Scholarship Funds are to financially assist those persons wishing to continue their education beyond the secondary level in pursuit of a career in the Automotive Aftermarket, which encompasses the replacement parts distribution industry and the high tech diagnostic repair industry.
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be:
- A high school senior who has a good academic standing and is currently involved in a class which may be related to the automotive industry.
- Enrolled or planning to enroll full time in an accredited college or university, and working or planning to work toward an Associate or Bachelors degree.
- A high school graduate or holding a GED certificate and currently employed in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry.
- A high school graduate or holding a GED certificate and are recommended by a current NYSAAA member.
- Committed to a career in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry and enroll in a college or a university that will prepare a student for such a career.
There will be a minimum of one scholarship awarded per fund each year. The dollar amount will be determined by the yearly amounts of contributions and will be made payable to the attended college. An amount of $1,000 each will be the minimum goal.
Ortner Scholarship Program

To be eligible for a scholarship, the student must:
- Be enrolled as a first or second year student at an ADS member school.
- Submit an application and transcripts of prior education experience for review by the Technical Education Committee.
- Be sponsored by an ADS member instructor or a current ADS member
Robert Thomas Wilkes Memorial Scholarship
In 2019, two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded. Qualified candidates must be planning a career in the automotive aftermarket and must be entering or attending a full-time, post-secondary program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university or an ASE/NATEF certified automotive vocational school.
Applications approved by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) Scholarship Committee will be submitted to the UAF Board of Trustees for approval.
Shear Comfort Automotive Scholarship

ShearComfort is giving away a $1,500.00 scholarship to a student enrolled either in an engineering program related to the development of vehicles (mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace, production, electrical, etc), Automotive Technology, or a similar program related to the automotive industry at an accredited college or university in Canada or the United States. The award will be given out to two different students per year. Essay submission deadlines are October 15th for the Fall semester and April 15 for the Spring semester.
TechForce Foundation Scholarships & Grants
TechForce Foundation awards over $1.5 million in scholarships and grants each year. Click the button below to select your Post-Secondary Technical School and choose from the available scholarships and grants available to you.
Women In Auto Care Scholarships

Post-Secondary Awards:
- Kathleen Schmatz Scholarship $10,000
- Three $5,000 Awards
- Eight $2,5000 Awards
High School Awards:
- One $5,000 award
- Two $2,500 award
- Five $1,000
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Scholarship

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation provides an annual grant to fund scholarships. Applicants must meet these qualifications:
- Planning a career in the Automotive Aftermarket.
- There is no minimum GPA requirement for UAF awards.
- Planning to attend or attending a full time program at an accredited college or university, or an ASE/NATEF certified post secondary automotive, collision, or heavy duty technician training program.