Collision Repair Education Foundation Annual Benchmark Awards benefit over 100 schools this year. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) distributed $726,500 to 104 collision repair schools through its 2025 Benchmark Awards program, marking the highest annual funding total since the program launched in 2009. The awards, funded by nearly two dozen industry partners, will serve […]
Two Automotive Instructors Win $50,000 Each in Harbor Freight Teaching Excellence Awards
Two automotive technology instructors were among 25 skilled trades teachers awarded a total of $1.5 million in the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, the organization announced Oct. 8. Joseph “Joe” Drury of Jackson High School-Massillon in Ohio and Rebecca Fenton of Marshall High School in Virginia each received $50,000 awards, […]
Women in Auto Care Awards Record-Breaking $448,745 in Scholarships and Tool Kits
Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, announced another record-breaking year for its scholarship program, awarding $448,745 in scholarships and tool kits in 2025. This marks the sixth consecutive record-breaking year for the program. The Women in Auto Care scholarship program began in 2004 with its very first $2,000 scholarship. Since […]
TechForce Opens Public Voting for 2025 Techs Rock Awards
Twelve finalists compete for grand prizes as foundation works to address technician shortage. The TechForce Foundation has opened public voting to select winners in its 2025 Techs Rock Awards, which recognizes student and professional technicians amid an ongoing nationwide shortage. Online voting runs through Oct. 15. Two grand prize winners — one student and one […]
State Farm Awarded $105,000 to 16 Collision Repair Schools through CREF Grant Program
State Farm has awarded $25,000 to a collision repair program in western New York as part of its effort to address a skilled collision repair technician shortage affecting the industry. The Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES LoGuidice Educational Center (E2CCB) in Fredonia, N.Y. received the funding through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Benchmark Award funded […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarships and Tool Grants Benefit More Students Than Ever Before
Over $275,000 awarded to 163 future collision repair industry professionals. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its annual Student Scholarship program continued to expand this year. The nonprofit awarded over $275,000 in tuition assistance and tools to 163 future collision industry professionals through the industry’s support this year. CREF’s ability to support a greater […]
CCC Supports Future Collision Repair Industry Workforce Through CREF
Company has supported the students and schools with scholarships, school grants and software donations. CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCCS) has donated nearly $300,000 to more than 70 students through its scholarship program since 2006, making it one of the largest contributors to collision repair education funding according to the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The […]
Labor Department Awards $84M to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Supports administration goal is to reach 1 million active apprentices. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded nearly $84 million in grants to all 50 states and territories Monday to expand registered apprenticeship programs as part of the Trump administration’s goal to reach 1 million active apprentices. The increased funding comes as collision repair industry […]
Nonprofit Automotive Training Program Receives California Grant
Acceler8, a Los Angeles, Calif.-based nonprofit automotive education program, has received funding through California’s Community Reinvestment Grants program to expand training opportunities for at-risk youth in the Los Angeles area. The grant from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development will allow the organization to serve up to 420 students over three years through […]
Carolinas Collision Association Awards $16,000 in Tool Grants to Eight Students
The Carolinas Collision Association presented $2,000 tool grants to eight automotive collision repair students at the Southeast Collision Conference, continuing a program that began several years ago. The recipients, selected by the CCA Trade School Committee, include four students from North Carolina and four from South Carolina. Each received funding to purchase tools needed for […]
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