Automotive Parts & Services Association Announces Morris/Rupp and Gayle McCartney Trust Scholarship Winners
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) of Austin, Texas, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Morris/Rupp and Gayle McCartney Trust scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. The recipients of the Morris/Rupp Trust scholarships are: Calvin Dell, Pittsburg, Kan. – $1,500 Abdallah Ibrahim, Wiggins, Colo. – $1,500 Evan
The U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Predicted to Grow through 2017
Good news for automotive students: The U.S. automotive aftermarket is expected to grow on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 percent until 2017. For young auto professionals, that could mean increased employment opportunities, as the growth translates into more service and repairs at shops and dealerships. According to the “2014 Joint Channel Forecast
AAIA Creates Young Auto Care Network Group
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announces the creation of the new Young Auto Care Network Group(YANG), comprised of future executive-level staffers of the auto care industry seeking industry connections and collaboration. YANG’s first planned event, the Young Auto Care Network Group Education Workshop, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Westin Boston Waterfront
Wisconsin Student to Compete in International WorldSkills Competition in Automobile Technology
The 42nd international event will be held July 2-7, 2013 in Leipzig, Germany.
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
Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) Awards Scholarships
ADS – contributing to the educational progress of future diesel generations.
Michelle Perez Presented with Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) Top Scholarship Award
Perez attends Skyline College in San Bruno, CA, where she is currently enrolled in the automotive technician certification program.
Special Report — National Automotive Associations
Doing a report or need more research on the automotive and trucking aftermarket? Check out these links to some of the national associations which feature a wealth of information.
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.
Real Word: What It Takes to be an Automotive Technician These Days
Public general education and technical education in particular isn’t serving our industries as well as they should, nor are the automotive parts and service industries supporting public education as well as they should.