Justin Furman, an estimator at Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Mich., is on the fast track to becoming a manager and largely credits his career successes to the support he received from the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and PPG. “The scholarships I received from the industry enabled me to graduate college with a bachelor’s […]
Anest Iwata Joins Sherwin-Williams and Larsen Motorsports to Support Scholarship Program
Anest Iwata is joining the partnership started by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports (LMS) in 2019 that established the Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)3) addressing the talent shortage facing the collision repair industry by providing financial aid to prospective automotive technicians. The spray and finishing equipment manufacturer will support the scholarship fund and […]
Sherwin-Williams and Larsen Motorsports Announce Scholarship Recipient
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports have named the first Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund recipient: Nicole Turner, a 28-year old certified motorcycle mechanic/technician now attending Lake Tech in Eustis, Florida for auto body finishes. “Nicole is the definition of a trail blazer,” explained Elaine Larsen, owner, Larsen Motorsports. “She’s the reason we started Blazing Trails […]
AASP-MN Awards Nearly $20,000 in Scholarships to Automotive and Collision Repair Students
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced scholarship awards totaling $19,500 to help automotive service and collision repair students pay for tuition or tools during the 2020-21 school year. The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 or $1,500 and were made possible by a successful fundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, […]
Women’s Industry Network Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the 11 recipients to receive the 2020 WIN College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Award. The scholarships are presented annually to deserving students enrolled in a post-secondary collision repair technology programs. Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship to continue their post-secondary education in collision repair and complimentary registration to […]
Automotive Scholarships Application Deadline Extended to April 30
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has extended the deadline to apply for automotive scholarships at its Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central website to April 30, 2020. “Because schools and colleges throughout the country have closed due to increasing concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, many students are unable to get access to their transcripts […]
TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards
Nominations are now open for TechForce Foundation’s annual FutureTechs Rock Awards. TechForce created this award to honor our student community and recognize those who have a promising future and will shape the transportation industry. More information and a nomination form are available online. Nominations are open through 4 p.m. (PDT) on March 24. There will […]
AASP-MN Scholarship Applications Available
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will be awarding scholarships to select students enrolled in post-secondary automotive service and collision repair programs. Scholarship awards will be $1,000 per student and can be applied towards tuition or tool purchases. Applications can be downloaded from the Alliance’s website or submitted online. Recipients must be […]
Applications Open for Over $150,000 in Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarships and Grants
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 2020 grant and scholarship application period is now open to high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall. The Foundation and its supporters offer over $150,000 in student scholarships and grants annually. Application information for CREF grants and […]
WIN Collision Repair Scholarship Program Application Deadline January 31
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that applications for its WIN Scholarship Program will be accepted through January 31. WIN is committed to financially supporting females who demonstrate their desire to excel in the field of collision repair by offering scholarships to provide tuition assistance, educational opportunities and enrichment events to qualified applicants. More information […]