GAAS Scholarship Committee Reports Record Amount of Awards for 2013-14 School Year
The AutomotiveScholarship.com site provides “one-stop shopping” for students seeking post high school educations to prepare for a career in the automotive aftermarket, whether at two-year community colleges, ASE/NATEF certified vocational/technical schools, or four-year colleges or universities.
Online Applications Accepted Now For 2014 GAAS and Other Organization Scholarships
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 31, 2014.
Scholarships: Online Applications Open Now For 2013 GAAS Scholarships; Deadline Is March 31, 2013
The scholarships are available to students in two-year technical college programs and vocational schools and four-year college programs. To receive a GAAS scholarship, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a college-level program or an ASE / NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) certified automotive technical program.
Stant Corporation Awards Five Scholarships to Students Panning Automotive Careers
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
New Fuel System Related Training Videos for Counter Personnel and Technicians
The free videos, available from AASA Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council, provide education on fuel pump diagnostics, repair.
Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) Awards 14 Scholarships for 2010-2011
Applicants for APSA 2010-2011 scholarships were taken through APSA members and the automotive scholarship Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com.
Standard Motor Products Supports GAAS Scholarships
GAAS scholarship funding comes from the annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) and industry contributions from individuals, companies and foundations. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Independent Repair Industry: Focus Group Findings on Buying Influences of Repair Professionals
The Marketing Executives Council (MEC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has just released a Special Report which analyzes the buying influences on the independent repair industry. The new Special Report, “Independent Repair Industry: Focus Group Findings on Buying Influences of Repair Professionals,” details findings from various focus groups. The 21-page report includes an Executive Summary of the findings, detailed reports and charts of the focus group discussions and the conclusion which analyzes the long-term implications of the focus group findings for the entire North American aftermarket channel.
Report: Independent Aftermarket Image – Quality Does Matter
A growing trend has developed among various automotive aftermarket channel partners in recent year: the proliferation of lower-cost, often lower-performing aftermarket parts in an attempt to offer more competitive pricing and/or improve profit margins. In its second of two Special Reports which highlight these problems, the AASA Marketing Executives Council (MEC) has issued “Independent Aftermarket Image: Quality Does Matter.” This Report raises an industry-wide call to action to stem this tide before irreparable damage is done to the reputation of the entire automotive aftermarket.
Guest Editorial: Why Product Quality Counts
While many may think that technical education is all about diagnostics and repair, there are other key elements to be considered. Key among these is product selection, according to a recent report from AASA .