Stant Corporation has awarded five $1,000 scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee.
The selection of scholarship awards is based on the recipients:
1.) planning to attend or attending an automotive mechanical program at an ASE/NATEF certified post-secondary school or a 4 year program;
2.) GPA; and
3.) a letter accompanying the application.
The Stant award winners, listed below, are students planning careers as automotive technicians:
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Mark Campbell, Leesburg, Va.
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Jacob Conlon, Ludlow, Mass.
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Alexander Leonard, Rockville, Ind.
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Anthony Looman, Frankfort, Mich.
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Damon Soltero, Columbia, S.C.
“It was our pleasure to work with the GAAS Scholarship Committee on our awards this year, and we look forward to getting more involved in the process in 2013,” said Curt Howell, president and CEO of Stant. “We are pleased to provide this much-needed assistance to students planning careers as technicians, and hope that these awards serve as inspiration for other students considering entering our industry.”
About the GAAS Scholarship Program
The GAAS program is a joint professional education effort of the of the Alliance of State Automotive Aftermarket Associations (ASAAA), Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA), Automotive Service Association (ASA), Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Tire Industry Association (TIA) and University of the Aftermarket. Polk is the corporate sponsor of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium. The event is made possible through the generous support of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
