RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee and the California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) will be collaborating in creating an online scholarship resource for students planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket.
A new online initiative will allow students interested in aftermarket careers to submit one application for 2008 scholarships online at http://www.automotivescholarships.org and receive consideration for the following scholarships: Automotive Parts & Service Alliance (APSA), the Breslow Foundation, California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) and Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS). Applicants must meet the individual scholarship qualifications to be considered.
“We are pleased to have CAWA join us in creating this valuable resource for students and promoting this investment in our industry’s future,” said Pete Kornafel, chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Selection Committee.
“This type of collaboration within the industry is in everyone’s best interest and we are pleased to join with the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium and other organizations to assure educational opportunities for future employees and leaders in the aftermarket,” said Rodney Pierini, president and CEO, CAWA.
The GAAS scholarship program awarded 142 scholarships in 2007. Including this year’s awards, GAAS has presented more than 1,300 scholarships and more than $1.3 million since it was formed. Details about the GAAS scholarship program are available at www.automotivescholarships.com.
