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TechForce Foundation and National Technical Honor Society Award Two Students $2,500 Scholarships

October 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The TechForce Foundation and the National Technical Honor Society awarded their first joint scholarships to two students pursuing careers in technical fields, the organizations announced Monday. Nicholas Sinotte of Lakes Region Community College and Dylan Powell of Itawamba Community College each received $2,500 toward their technical education. Both students enrolled in trade school this fall […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Technical Honor Society, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

TechForce Opens Public Voting for 2025 Techs Rock Awards

October 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Grants, SEMA Show, Specialty Equipment Market Association, TechForce Foundation

TechForce Foundation Awards Record $1 Million in Scholarships in June

August 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Elects new board leadership, hires VP of Development. The TechForce Foundation awarded $1 million in student scholarships in June, marking a significant increase from the organization’s $1 million annual distribution just a few years ago. The nonprofit also announced new board leadership and welcomed a vice president of development as it seeks to expand its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

SEMA Show to Host TechForce Foundation National Technician Awards for First Time

June 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The SEMA Show will present the 7th Annual Techs Rock Awards on its main stage this November, marking the first time the automotive aftermarket trade show has hosted the national technician recognition program. The awards ceremony, scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas, Nev. during the 2025 SEMA Show, will honor students and working professionals […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

TechForce and National Technical Honor Society Partner to Support Students

May 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation and the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) announced May 20 a partnership to provide resources and scholarship support for technical education students. The nonprofits marked the collaboration with two $2,500 scholarships funded by NTHS and administered by TechForce. The partnership aims to connect students with educational resources and career opportunities through TechForce’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, National Technical Honor Society, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Applications Open

February 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts has announced the continuation of its Scholarship Fund for the second year. This initiative awards two scholarships to students enrolled in post-secondary collision repair programs in underserved communities within Empire’s market. The fund, created in recognition of Black History Month, is administered by the TechForce Foundation. More information and a scholarship application […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Empire Auto Parts, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

BASF Partners with Techforce Foundation to Offers Collision Repair Students Scholarships and SEMA Experience

October 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced its partnership with the Techforce Foundation to grant five $2,500 scholarships to aspiring collision repair students as part of its Techs for Tomorrow initiative. In addition to financial support, recipients will gain invaluable experience at the SEMA Show being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 5-8. The students selected for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, Scholarships, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation

Empire Auto Parts Announces Collision Repair Scholarship Recipients

October 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts, the distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts, announced Jesse Kyles and Jamaal Medford as the inaugural recipients of $2,000 scholarships from its Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund was initially created as part of Empire’s celebration of Black History Month in February 2024 and is administered by the TechForce Foundation. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Empire Auto Parts, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, Tennessee, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Universal Technical Institute

MOTOR Scholarship for Diverse Technicians Awarded to Two Automotive Students

October 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Information Systems, a Hearst company and provider of automotive data solutions, announced the recipients of the MOTOR Scholarship for Diverse Technicians, offered in collaboration with the TechForce Foundation. The MOTOR scholarships were awarded to automotive students Kyle D. of UTI-Lisle, Ill., and Brittany O. of Perry Technical Institute, Wash. These talented individuals have excelled in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor Information Systems, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

WD-40 and NAPA Partner With TechForce Foundation to Offer $50,000 In Scholarships

July 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

To bridge the skilled trades gap and empower aspiring technicians to pursue a career in the field, WD-40 Brand and NAPA are partnering with TechForce Foundation to offer $50,000 in scholarships, aimed at bolstering a new generation of trade professionals. “The automotive industry’s future depends on the education and training of today’s students,” said Jamie […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NAPA, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, WD-40

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