SACRAMENTO, Calif. CAWA, representing the automotive parts industry, has announced the recipients of its 2014-’15 scholarship awards. CAWA provided $10,000 in scholarships this year to 11 individuals.
“Once again, CAWA is proud to assist these young people in pursuing their careers in the automotive aftermarket," said Rodney Pierini, CAWA president and CEO, in announcing the awards. “We have awardees from the three states we represent."
Recipients of the scholarships include:
· $1,500 Ashley Strunk, The Mort Schwartz Award Universal Technical Institute
· $1,000 Christian Luna Chabot College
· $1,000 Emily Lowdermilk De Anza College
· $1,000 Kein Thay Pasadena City College
· $1,000 Stephanie Yim Chabot College
· $750 Jacob Calvillo Weber State University
· $750 Jesse Phillips Skyline College
· $750 Jonas Banuelos Rio Hondo College
· $750 Matthew Walsh Gateway Community College
· $750 Sandra Albarran Santos Gateway Community College
· $750 Tonantzin Nordwall Universal Technical Institute
The primary scholarship fundraising effort by CAWA is its annual dinner meeting held the Sunday night before the AAPEX and SEMA shows. This year, it will be held Nov. 2 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Scholarship funding also comes, in part, from a grant provided by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
To contribute to the association’s scholarship fund, contact Rodney Pierini at 800-332-2292 or [email protected].