Students Receive Scholarships From Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded five $1,500 scholarships to students in four-year programs preparing for aftermarket careers in engineering, business, accounting or other professional positions.
10 Students Receive Scholarships Supported By Gates
“Gates is proud to invest in our industry’s future and support these worthy recipients of the automotive scholarships this year,” said Jack Ramsey, senior vice president of North America Aftermarket at Gates Corp. “It is an honor and privilege for us to support Automotive Scholarship Central again this year.”
NACAT Foundation Announces 2015 Larry Cotten Scholarship Winner
The North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Education Foundation announces the winner of the 2015 Larry Cotten Memorial Scholarship. The $1,500 scholarship was awarded to Eduard Podnebesov of Kennewick, WA, who will be attending Walla Walla Community College. “The NACAT Education Foundation congratulates Eduard as he embarks on his automotive aftermarket career,” said James
2014 Is Record-Setting Year For Industry-Sponsored Scholarships
The Class of 2014 set a new record in the scholarships awarded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships, University of the Aftermarket (UAF) scholarships and collaborating organizations at the automotivescholarships.com website: 295 awards for a total of $320,050. The previous record set in 2013 was 250 awards for $264,050. This year’s recipients include 241 U.S. students and seven Canadian students.
Online Applications Accepted Now for 2015 GAAS Scholarships
Deadline for 2015 GAAS Scholarship Applications Is March 31, 2015 Applications are now being accepted online for the 2015 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships, University of the Aftermarket (UAF) Scholarships, and awards from collaborating organizations. Applications are submitted online at the Scholarship website, www.AutomotiveScholarships.com. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The
James K. Truxal Named 2014 Mitchell 1 Educator Of The Year
James K. Truxal of New Carlisle, Ohio, was named the Mitchell 1 2014 Educator of the Year during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference held recently in Greenville, S.C. Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction. Truxal will receive a one-year complimentary
Michael Makowsky Named 2012 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year
Makowsky has been an automotive instructor at the Porter and Chester Institute in Watertown, CT, for six years.
UTI’s Tom Varrone Named 2010 Educator of the Year
Varrone who leads the BMW Service Technician Education Program (STEP) and the BMW FastTrack program at the Universal Technical Institute, Phoenix campus, received the Mitchell 1-sponsored award at the NACAT conference.
John Garippa Named 2008 Educator of the Year
Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction.
The Real World – California Students Tops in Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills
Father-Son Team Wins Competition for the First Time