How we started:

In 1996 the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) began funding scholarships for students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket. The application and reviewing processes went fully online in 2004. Additional donors began awarding their scholarships through the program in 2008. The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) assumed responsibility for operating the program in 2016. Since the program began more than 5,000 scholarships have been awarded by GAAS, UAF, Women in Auto Care and many additional collaborating organizations.

Priority in awarding scholarships is given to those pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket, and sons and daughters of aftermarket industry families.

This scholarship program is proud to be a centralized location for scholarships available to students looking to have a career in the automotive aftermarket and commercial vehicle industry. Students are considered for hundreds of scholarship opportunities from over 40 different organizations by filling out just one application.   

Grade Level/Age
12th Grade
Deadline
Organization
Automotive Aftermarket Foundation
Contact
  • Mail them to: 

    Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Committee, C/O MEMA; P.O. Box 13966; Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966

  • Email to: aftermarket@mema.org
Award information

$10,000

Eligibility Requirements
  • Full time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school
  • Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students at any of the above
  • No GPA requirement
  • Students who will not graduate from their college before December

Use this LINK to apply!