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
Fifty Students Receive GAAS Scholarships Through Grants From The University of the Aftermarket Foundation
The scholarship winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to advance their education, either at two-year vocational / technical colleges or four-year colleges and universities. All of these students are either attending or entering vocational programs to become mechanical, collision, or heavy duty repair professionals.
GAAS Scholarship Money Has Paved the Way to Many Automotive Careers
Did You Know: 80% of Past GAAS Scholarship Winners Are Actively Employed in the Automotive Industry.
The GAAS Scholarship committee conducts an annual survey of past recipients after they have completed their education and embarked on their careers. This year’s survey was sent to 2006 GAAS Scholarship recipients.
The Top Aftermarket Newsmakers of 2008
For the fifth year in a row, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews has selected the top individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year.
New Online Service Available to Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship Alumni
The GAAS Scholarship Web site now offers past scholarship recipients the opportunity to post a personal profile in the new “Scholarship Alumni” section.
Five Idaho Students Receive Albano Scholarships
Five students from Idaho planning careers in automotive or heavy duty aftermarket industry received scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee.
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.
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.
GAAS Scholarships Now Has Facebook Page
Applications are now being accepted online for the 2010 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship, awarded to students planning automotive aftermarket careers.
Special Report: an Executive Interview with Pete Kornafel, Chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Committee
Throughout his career, Pete Kornafel has been a passionate advocate for students pursuing careers in the aftermarket industry and he and his wife Lorraine make a ‘hobby’ of funding college scholarships. For that reason, no other aftermarket executive is better suited to the role of chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee than Pete Kornafel.